The Use of Triamcinolone Injection in Treatment of Refractory Benign Esophageal Stricture in Children

Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of Intra-lesional triamcinolone injection in the management of refractory benign esophageal Stricture in children.

Timeline

Start

2020-12-01

Primary completion

2021-10

Completion

2022-03

Publications

• Background Morikawa N, Honna T, Kuroda T, Watanabe K, Tanaka H, Takayasu H, Fujino A, Tanemura H, Matsukubo M. High dose intravenous methylprednisolone resolves esophageal stricture resistant to balloon dilatation with intralesional injection of dexamethasone. Pediatr Surg Int. 2008 Oct;24(10):1161-4. doi: 10.1007/s00383-008-2224-7.
• Background Contini S, Scarpignato C. Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: a comprehensive review. World J Gastroenterol. 2013 Jul 7;19(25):3918-30. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.3918.
• Background Mowry JB, Spyker DA, Cantilena LR Jr, McMillan N, Ford M. 2013 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS): 31st Annual Report. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2014 Dec;52(10):1032-283. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2014.987397.
• Background Park KS. Evaluation and management of caustic injuries from ingestion of Acid or alkaline substances. Clin Endosc. 2014 Jul;47(4):301-7. doi: 10.5946/ce.2014.47.4.301. Epub 2014 Jul 28.
• Background Kochman ML, McClave SA, Boyce HW. The refractory and the recurrent esophageal stricture: a definition. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Sep;62(3):474-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2005.04.050. No abstract available.
• Background Berger M, Ure B, Lacher M. Mitomycin C in the therapy of recurrent esophageal strictures: hype or hope? Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Apr;22(2):109-16. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1311695. Epub 2012 Apr 19.
• Background Ravich WJ. Endoscopic Management of Benign Esophageal Strictures. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2017 Aug 24;19(10):50. doi: 10.1007/s11894-017-0591-8.
• Background Nagaich N, Nijhawan S, Katiyar P, Sharma R, Rathore M. Mitomycin-C: 'a ray of hope' in refractory corrosive esophageal strictures. Dis Esophagus. 2014 Apr;27(3):203-5. doi: 10.1111/dote.12092. Epub 2013 Jun 24.
• Background Poddar U, Thapa BR. Benign esophageal strictures in infants and children: results of Savary-Gilliard bougie dilation in 107 Indian children. Gastrointest Endosc. 2001 Oct;54(4):480-4. doi: 10.1067/mge.2001.118253.

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Indications

No indication recorded.