Reduction of intussusception by air enema in children

Abstract

Background: The goal of this study was determination of success rate, recurrence and possible complications of air enema in the treatment intussusceptions of infants.
Methods: In this case series study,14 infants with definite intussusceptions (diagnosed by ultrasonography) were included after considering exclusion criteria. Data on Baseline variables, clinical symptoms and signs and final outcome were collected. Air enema was applied for all patients by a specified method. Air enema was applied for all patients by a specified method. After a successful air enema, patients were observed for one week
Findings: Intussusceptions were treated successfully by air enema in 10 of 14 infants (71.4%), with recurrence occurring in only one case. Age, sex and duration of symptoms to admission were not correlated with success rate of air enema (all p values>0.05). No complication occurred in treated patients.
Conclusion: Air enema is a useful method in treatment of intussusceptions. More studies with higher number of cases are recommended n order to evaluate potential complications, recurrence rate and associated factors.