Anorectal Botulinum Toxin Injection in Functional Constipation – The Jury is Still Out

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I read the study by Keshtagar et al., on long-term outcomes of anal sphincter botulinum toxin (BT) injection in children with functional constipation (FC) [1] The authors performed the procedure in 196 patients and reported a long-term 79 % improvement in constipation symptoms. So, is BT the panacea for FC?

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Article · Jan 2025 · 1 min read

In brief

This commentary examines the efficacy of botulinum toxin injection into the anal sphincter for treating functional constipation in children, questioning whether the reported 79% improvement rate establishes it as a definitive treatment option. The piece critically evaluates long-term outcomes and considers the role of this intervention in pediatric constipation management.

Botulinum toxin injection for pediatric functional constipation showed 79% symptom improvement in a 196-patient study.
Despite promising results, the role of BT as standard treatment for functional constipation remains under debate.
Long-term efficacy data exists, but clinical consensus on BT use in this population is not yet established.

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