| Parental preferences in the management of vesicoureteral reflux. | |
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PMID: 11435878 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: We determined parental preferences for the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in their child. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Parents of children with vesicoureteral reflux were prospectively recruited to evaluate choices in reflux management. In each case a standard questionnaire that described the treatment options for reflux was administered. Parents were asked to choose between long-term antibacterial prophylaxis with annual radiography studies and open or endoscopic treatment at each of 1 to 5 years of followup. They were also given the choice between open or endoscopic treatment. Annual resolution and/or correction rates provided for medical, surgical and endoscopic management were 20%, 95% to 100% and 80% after 1 or 2 injections, respectively. RESULTS: We queried 91 families of female (81%) and male (19%) patients. Average duration of reflux followup was 2 years and mean patient age was 49.8 months. At diagnosis reflux was grades I to II in 65% of cases, grade III in 26% and grades IV to V in 9%. The majority of parents chose daily antibiotics over surgery if the child was predicted to have vesicoureteral reflux for 1 to 4 years. However, the majority chose ureteral reimplantation over daily antibiotics and yearly x-ray if a 5-year course was predicted. In contrast, parents chose daily antibiotics rather than endoscopic treatment if the anticipated interval was 1 to 3 years. After 3 years the majority preferred the endoscopic approach. Also, 60% of parents stated that they would choose endoscopic treatment over reimplantation, although the child may require repeat endoscopic treatment and there was a 20% chance of persistent vesicoureteral reflux. CONCLUSIONS: Parents of children with vesicoureteral reflux prefer antibiotic prophylaxis as initial treatment. However, when daily antibiotics and yearly cystography may be required beyond 3 to 4 years, most parents would choose definitive correction. While endoscopic treatment is less effective than surgery, parents prefer endoscopic treatment, most likely because it is less invasive. Also, when compared directly against each other, the majority of parents stated that they would choose endoscopic treatment over surgery, although it has a lower success rate. |
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Authors:
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K Ogan; H G Pohl; D Carlson; A B Belman; H G Rushton |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of urology Volume: 166 ISSN: 0022-5347 ISO Abbreviation: J. Urol. Publication Date: 2001 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-03 Completed Date: 2001-08-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376374 Medline TA: J Urol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D. C., USA. |
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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utilization Child, Preschool Decision Making Endoscopy / methods*, utilization Female Humans Infant Male Parents* Patient Satisfaction / statistics & numerical data* Prognosis Prospective Studies Questionnaires Treatment Outcome Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods*, utilization Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / diagnosis, drug therapy*, surgery* |
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J Urol. 2001 Jul;166(1):244-5
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