J Pediatr Surg 2022 Jan 5;57(1):147-152. Epub 2021 Oct 5.
Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-Based Practice (C-STEP), McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 5.256, Houston, TX 77030, United States; Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 5.246, Houston, TX 77030, United States; Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, 6411 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, United States. Electronic address:
Background/purpose: We implemented a quality improvement (QI) initiative to safely reduce post-reduction monitoring for pediatric patients with ileocolic intussusception. We hypothesized that there would be decreased length of stay (LOS) and hospital costs, with no change in intussusception recurrence rates.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted of pediatric ileocolic intussusception patients who underwent successful enema reduction at a tertiary-care pediatric hospital from January 2015 through June 2020. Read More