Anorectal Malformations
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the frequency of different vertebrospinal anomalies in patients with ARM
Detailed description
106 pediatric patients presenting in Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery, The Children Hospital, PIMS from date of approval up to 6 months with diagnosis of anorectal malforatioms will be enrolled in the study using non-probability convenience sampling technique. In this way, 106 patients will be included in the study. Patient selection will be made in the light of aforementioned exclusion and inclusion criteria of the study. Guardians of all patients will be explained about the study and informed consent will be obtained from them. Baseline data of enrolled patients will be recorded in the clinical questionnaire after careful history and examination. All patients born in our setup go through initial Xray of Lumbar spine and sacrum and ultrasound of spine which will be observed. Findings in the imaging will be noted in the clinical performa. It will be ensured that data is collected after approval of the synopsis and patient's confidentiality would not be breeched. Patients would have the autonomy to withdraw from study whenever they want.
Interventions
OTHERTo see the frequency of vertebrospinal anomalies in patients presenting with Anorectal Malformation
The patients presenting with anorectal malformation go through x-ray. We will get the reporting of x-ray done to see the vertebral anomalies and the patients presenting with fecal/urinary incontinence will go through MRI for spinal anomalies.
Sponsors
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
* I.Neonates and Paediatric patients from age 1 day to 12 years II.Presenting in Department of Paediatric Surgery with Anorectal Malformation III.Both Pre and Post Op
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have not consented for further investigations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To determine the frequency of different vertebrospinal anomalies in patients with ARM | 6 months | Following anomalies will be observed in patients of Anorectal Malformation: * Normal cord * Low lying conus * Thickened filum terminale * Tethered cord * Filum cyst * Vertebral anomalies * Borderline conus * Cervical rib (unilateral) * Cervical rib (bilateral) * Rudimentary 12th thoracic rib * Absent 12th thoracic rib * Lumbar rib * Syrinx * Ventriculus terminalis * Prominent central canal |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed