Journal article
Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction: Colonoscopy Versus Neostigmine First?
The Journal of surgical research, v 288, pp 38-42
Aug 2023
PMID: 36948031
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Abstract
Neostigmine (NEO) and decompressive colonoscopy (COL) are two efficacious treatment modalities for acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO). We hypothesize that a COL first strategy is associated with better outcomes compared to a NEO first strategy.
A single-center retrospective analysis was performed from 2013 to 2020. Patients ≥18 y with a diagnosis of ACPO were included. The outcome was a composite measure of acute operative intervention, 30-day readmission with ACPO, and 30-day ACPO-related mortality. A P-value of ≤ 0.05 indicated statistical significance.
Of 910 encounters in 849 patients, 50 (5.5%) episodes of ACPO in 39 patients were identified after exclusion of one patient with colon perforation on presentation. The median (interquartile range) age was 68 (62-84) y. NEO and COL were administered in 21 and 25 episodes, respectively. In 16 (32%) episodes, no NEO or COL was administered. When patients were given NEO first, COL or additional NEO was required in 12/18 (67%) compared with a COL first strategy where a second COL and/or NEO was given in 5/16 (32%) (P = 0.05). Both strategies had similar outcomes (NEO, 4/18 versus COL, 4/16, P = 0.85). Twenty-two (44%) episodes had an early intervention (≤48 h) with NEO and/or COL. There was no difference in outcome between those that received an early intervention and those who did not (5/22 versus 5/28, P = 0.71).
For patients failing conservative measures, a COL first approach was associated with fewer subsequent interventions, but with similar composite outcomes compared to a NEO first approach. Early (≤48 h) intervention with NEO and/or COL was not associated with improved outcomes.
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- Title
- Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction: Colonoscopy Versus Neostigmine First?
- Creators
- Sigrid Williamson - Reading HospitalAlison Muller - Reading HospitalChristopher A Butts - Reading HospitalThomas A Geng - Reading HospitalAdrian W Ong - Reading Hospital
- Publication Details
- The Journal of surgical research, v 288, pp 38-42
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000957974200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85150307246
- Other Identifier
- 991021929443904721
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