LARS - Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Turkish LARS
Brief summary
Long-term bowel dysfunction after resection for rectal cancer, known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), is observed in many patients. The LARS score was developed to measure this syndrome and its impact on quality of life in Danish patients. Recently, English and many other language versions have been validated. The aim of this study was to validate the Turkish translation of the LARS score in Turkish patients who have undergone treatment for rectal cancer.
Detailed description
A total of 326 patients were reviewed and contacted for the study, and 222 (68%) were eligible for the analyses. The association between the LARS score and quality of life and the test-retest reliability were studied. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated to understand the degree of reliability.
Interventions
PROCEDURERectal Resection Patients
Patients who have had low anterior resection of rectum was categorized for their quality of life related to surgery
Sponsors
Aarhus University Hospital
Dokuz Eylul University
Lokman Hekim University
Ankara University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
The inclusion criteria were * rectal adenocarcinoma within 15 cm from the anal verge * LAR with either PME or TME. * Bowel continuity restored for at least 18 months when invited for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Validity of LARS Score | From Feb 2016 to Feb 2020 | The translated questionaire was validated on Turkish speaking patients |
Outcome results
None listed