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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-SAAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery

Hydrostatic Reduction of Intussusception under Ultrasound Guidance: An Initial Experience in a Developing Country

  • Omolola Mojisola Atalabi1
  • O O Ogundoyin2
  • D I Ogunlana2
  • Omolara Onasanya2
  • T.A. Lawal2
  • A S Olarinoye1
  1. 1Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
  2. 2Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Abstract

Background: Intussusception is one of the most common causes of acute intestinal obstruction in children. Hydrostatic reduction with barium enema is the widely accepted and preferred mode of treatment of uncomplicated intussuception. The aim of this study was to report our initial experience with hydrostatic reduction of intussusception. Patients and Methods: We present our initial experience in which 8 patients had ultrasound guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusception over a period of 2 years. All patients that presented within 48hours of onset of symptoms were recruited into the study. Clinical diagnosis of intussusceptions was made in all of them while abdominal ultrasound was used to confirm the diagnosis. Results: Half of the patients presented after 24 hours of onset of symptoms. Five patients (62.5%) had a successful reduction of their intussusception while three patients (37.5%) had incomplete reduction which was completed by surgery. There was only one (12.5%) recurrence and there was no peritonitis. Conclusion: Ultrasound guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusceptions in this environment is possible when patients present early with low risk of complication and low recurrence rate.

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@article{atalabi2026hydrostatic,
  title = {{Hydrostatic Reduction of Intussusception under Ultrasound Guidance: An Initial Experience in a Developing Country}},
  author = {Omolola Mojisola Atalabi and O O Ogundoyin and D I Ogunlana and Omolara Onasanya and T.A. Lawal and A S Olarinoye},
  journal = {African Journal of Paediatric Surgery},
  year = {2026},
  month = may,
  doi = {10.67481/ajps.v4i2.253},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.67481/ajps.v4i2.253},
  note = {CC BY-NC-SA},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Hydrostatic Reduction of Intussusception under Ultrasound Guidance: An Initial Experience in a Developing Country
AU  - Omolola Mojisola Atalabi
AU  - O O Ogundoyin
AU  - D I Ogunlana
AU  - Omolara Onasanya
AU  - T.A. Lawal
AU  - A S Olarinoye
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/25
JO  - African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
DO  - 10.67481/ajps.v4i2.253
UR  - https://doi.org/10.67481/ajps.v4i2.253
AB  - Background: Intussusception is one of the most common causes of acute intestinal obstruction in children. Hydrostatic reduction with barium enema is the widely accepted and preferred mode of treatment of uncomplicated intussuception. The aim of this study was to report our initial experience with hydrostatic reduction of intussusception. Patients and Methods: We present our initial experience in which 8 patients had ultrasound guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusception over a period of 2 years. All patients that presented within 48hours of onset of symptoms were recruited into the study. Clinical diagnosis of intussusceptions was made in all of them while abdominal ultrasound was used to confirm the diagnosis. Results: Half of the patients presented after 24 hours of onset of symptoms. Five patients (62.5%) had a successful reduction of their intussusception while three patients (37.5%) had incomplete reduction which was completed by surgery. There was only one (12.5%) recurrence and there was no peritonitis. Conclusion: Ultrasound guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusceptions in this environment is possible when patients present early with low risk of complication and low recurrence rate.
SN  - 0189-6725
SN  - 0974-5998
ER  -