Reports on Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Findings from Washington University Provide New Insights (Ineffective Esophageal Motility: Characterization and Outcomes Across Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Centers In the...).

A report from Washington University discusses research on ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) in pediatric patients. The study found that IEM is not consistently associated with specific clinical syndromes or outcomes. The researchers collected data from 12 pediatric motility centers and compared the clinical features, management strategies, and outcomes of children with IEM to those with normal high-resolution manometry (HRM). They concluded that management based on clinical presentation provides consistent symptom outcomes. [Extracted from the article]