In pediatric patients, intussusception predominantly occurs in the ileocecal region, with over 90% of cases lacking identifiable causative factors, initiating through peristalsis-driven invagination of bowel segments leading to compromised blood flow and subsequent bowel edema. Persistent obstruction may progress to bowel ischemia and infarction. Vietnam exhibits a higher incidence of intussusception compared to other countries, albeit with similar clinical presentations and anatomical locations, hinting at shared pathophysiology. Despite evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of non-surgical reduction techniques, many medical centers in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) have not adopted these methods, resulting in unnecessary surgical interventions. The Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics (NCH) has employed air enema reduction since the early 2000s but lacks a comprehensive study on fluoroscopic-guided air-enema reduction (FGAR) techniques or success rates. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of pneumatic reduction for intussusception at NCH, a high-volume institution in a lower-middle-income country.
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Complicated intussusception
Timeframe: through study completion (2 years)
ICU admission
Timeframe: through study completion (2 years)
Death
Timeframe: through study completion (2 years)
Failed FGAR
Timeframe: through study completion (2 years)
Recurrence
Timeframe: through study completion (2 years)