Rectal Cancer Survivorship: Impact of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) on the Quality of Life

Ghent University Hospital (UZ)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Low Anterior Resection Syndrome; Rectal Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: LARS score/ EORTC QLQ C30

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06059170

2017/0180

Details and patient eligibility

About

Quality of life and risk factors for developing major LARS are explored. Therapeutic options were explored in the cohort experiencing major LARS

Full description

Quality of life and risk factors for developing major LARS are explored using the EORTC QLQ C30. Therapeutic options were explored in the cohort experiencing major LARS

Enrollment: 187 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• low anterior resection for rectal cancer between 2006-2016
• Adults

Exclusion criteria

• abdomino perineal resection
• patients who do not understand Dutch

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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187 participants in 1 patient group

QOL, risk factor and therapeutic options

Other group

Description:

questionnaires

Treatment:

Behavioral: LARS score/ EORTC QLQ C30