Standardising assessment and documentation of pouchoscopy
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Author(s)
Van Der Ploeg, VA
Maeda, Y
Faiz, OD
Hart, AL
Clark, SK
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Background/aims: Variation in quality of reporting on endoscopic procedures is a common clinical problem. Findings are not documented in a standardised manner and there is a tendency towards reporting abnormal findings only. This study aimed to review quality of flexible pouchoscopy reports and to develop a standardised reporting template. Methods: Ileo-anal-pouch experts (n=5) compiled a list of items that should be documented at flexible pouchoscopy. Reports were reviewed retrospectively for their completeness compared with the template. The template was then introduced and quality of reports was analysed prospectively. Results: One hundred and twenty-one reports produced between March 2015 and June 2015 were reviewed. Between August 2015 and November 2015, the template was introduced and reports were analysed. There was significant improvement in documentation of anus and perianal area (before template (B) 12% to after template (A) 51%, p<0.0001), rectal cuff (B: 55% to A: 75%, p=0.01), pouch-anal anastomosis (B: 37% to A: 67%, p=0.0002) and pouch inlet (B: 13% to A: 41%, p<0.0001). Pouch body was described in high percentage regardless of introduction of the template (B: 98% to A: 97%, p=0.61). Conclusions: Documentation of pouchoscopy findings was suboptimal and introduction of a template improved documentation of flexible pouchoscopy significantly.
Date Issued
2018-09-07
Date Acceptance
2018-02-24
Citation
Frontline Gastroenterology, 2018, 9 (4), pp.309-314
ISSN
2041-4137
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Start Page
309
End Page
314
Journal / Book Title
Frontline Gastroenterology
Volume
9
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
© 2018 Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article). All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted. This article has been accepted for publication in Frontline Gastroenterology following peer review. The definitive copyedited, typeset version is available online at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2017-100928
Identifier
https://fg.bmj.com/content/9/4/309.info
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
POUCH-ANAL ANASTOMOSIS
RESTORATIVE PROCTOCOLECTOMY
QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
GUIDE
ileoanal pouch
pouchitis
pouchoscopy
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-03-13