'French LARS score': validation of the French version of the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score for measuring bowel dysfunction after sphincter-preserving surgery among rectal cancer patients: a study protocol. [PDF]
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Anterior resection syndrome following sphincter-preserving resection in the UK population
Purpose: Following anterior resection, patients often report variable symptoms of urgency, incontinence, and unpredictable bowel habits – termed ‘Low Anterior Resection Syndrome’ (LARS). LARS has an adverse impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL). This
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland +3 more
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Background Rectal cancer is commonly treated by chemoradiation therapy, followed by the low anterior resection anal sphincter-preserving surgery, with a temporary protecting ileostomy.
E. Koifman +7 more
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Defective defecation function, also known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), is a common problem after surgical treatment of rectal cancer that has a detrimental effect on quality of life.
Patomphon Ekkarat, Patomphon Ekkarat +3 more
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Transanal irrigation for the management of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS): protocol for a pragmatic, multicentre, crossover randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
Holland J +25 more
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Rectal cancer survivorship: The struggle of the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS)
E. Pape +8 more
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Pathway Of Low Anterior Resection syndrome (LARS) relief after Surgery (POLARiS): protocol for an international, open-label, multi-arm, phase 3 randomised superiority trial within a cohort, with economic evaluation, process evaluation and qualitative sub-study, to explore the natural history of LARS and compare transanal irrigation and sacral neuromodulation to optimised conservative management for people with major LARS following a high or low anterior resection for colorectal cancer. [PDF]
Croft J +24 more
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Trajectories of psychological distress and associated factors in patients with postoperative Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: a longitudinal latent class analysis. [PDF]
Hu X, Yin Q, Cao M, Liang C, Yang H.
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Efficacy and safety of the traditional Chinese medicine formulation BL-1 for the treatment of low anterior resection syndrome: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. [PDF]
Zhao J +8 more
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