An evidence-based review of the use of transanal irrigation in children and young people with neurogenic bowel

Spinal Cord

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 88-93

  Bray, L ^a   Sanders, C ^b  

^a EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

children; neurogenic bowel; rectal irrigation; transanal irrigation

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONSTIPATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FECES INCONTINENCE; HUMAN; INTESTINE LAVAGE; INVASIVE PROCEDURE; NEUROGENIC BOWEL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; TRANSANAL IRRIGATION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NEUROGENIC BOWEL; THERAPEUTIC IRRIGATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84873404868     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: 14765624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sc.2012.146     Document Type: Review

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