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Functional outcome and quality of life following restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis in Indians

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Background

The functional outcome and quality of life after sphincter-saving operations for ulcerative colitis have not been previously assessed in Indian patients whose dietary habits and socio-cultural practices differ considerably from those in western countries.

Patients and methods

Between 1996 and 2002, we performed 46 J-pouch ileoanal anastomoses (IPAA), for patients with ulcerative colitis. Thirty-eight of these patients had had their ileostomy closure more than 4 years previously of whom 31 could be assessed by interviews and a telephonic questionnaire. Their quality of life was objectively assessed using the Cleveland Global Quality of Life (CGQL) index, a validated index for IPAA, the score being 1 in normal people. There were 20 males and 11 females with a mean age of 38 years. In the same period, six of the nine patients who did not opt to have an IPAA (permanent stoma) were assessed. These included four males and two females, mean age 45 years (36–52).

Results

One patient died in the postoperative period and another died 3 months after surgery from multiple small bowel perforations. Other complications included intestinal obstruction in seven, pouchitis in four and incisional hernia in two. One pouch had to be converted to a permanent ileostomy following development of a fistula because of Crohn’s disease. The mean daily postoperative stool frequency was seven (range 2–20). Eighty-one percent had perfect daytime continence and 81% used dietary restrictions. Eighty-four percent rated their pouch function to be excellent or good. All patients preferred IPAA to an ileostomy citing mainly social and cultural reasons and were willing to choose it again. The mean preoperative CGQL score (0.27) increased significantly after colectomy (0.50) and after closure of ileostomy (0.77; p < 0.001). The mean CGQL in the “permanent stoma” group did not improve significantly after surgery (0.62 vs. 0.50) and four of these expressed a wish to have an IPAA.

Conclusions

Restorative proctocolectomy provides a good functional outcome and improves the quality of life in Indians with ulcerative colitis and may be the most appropriate procedure for such patients in developing countries.

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    Uday Somashekar, Subash Gupta, Arvinder Soin & Samiran Nundy

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Somashekar, U., Gupta, S., Soin, A. et al. Functional outcome and quality of life following restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis in Indians. Int J Colorectal Dis 25, 967–973 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-010-0974-x

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