| Title |
Perforation and mortality after cleansing enema for acute constipation are not rare but are preventable
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of General Medicine, April 2013
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| DOI | 10.2147/ijgm.s44417 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Galia Niv, Tamar Grinberg, Ram Dickman, Nir Wasserberg, Yaron Niv |
| Abstract |
Constipation is a common complaint, frequently treated with cleansing enema. Enemas can be very effective but may cause serious adverse events, such as perforation or metabolic derangement. Our aim was to evaluate the outcome of the use of cleansing enema for acute constipation and to assess adverse events within 30 days of therapy. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| Unknown | 4 | 57% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 86% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 14% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 2% |
| Belgium | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 40 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 8 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 4 | 10% |
| Professor | 3 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 6 | 14% |
| Unknown | 13 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 36% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 14% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Decision Sciences | 1 | 2% |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 16 | 38% |
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