Clinical Trial: Electrophysiological Activity of the Anorectum in Children Suspected of Hirschsprung Disease

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: The Elactrophysiological Response of the Colon, in Normal Bowel, and Large Bowel Lacking Ganglia in Children With Suspected Hirschsprungs Disease.

Brief Summary: Children with chronic constipation, suspected of having hirschsprungs disease, who are admitted for rectal biopsy will be included in the study. During the procedure, electrophysiological reading from the site chosen for biopsy will be done. Correlation between electrophysiological data and histopathology will be analyzed.