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ArticleTechniques in coloproctology2023

Validation of the Turkish translation of the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score.

Haydar Celasin, Cihangir Akyol, Ibrahim Ethem Gecim, Atila Halil Elhan, Therese Juul, Selman Sokmen, Ugur Sungurtekin, Simay Akyuz

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Article in Techniques in coloproctology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05289531 (Validation of the Turkish Translation of the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Validation of the Turkish Translation of the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) Score

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorAnkara UniversityRan2016 to 2020Enrolled222ConditionsLARS - Low Anterior Resection SyndromeArmsRectal Resection Patients
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Haydar CelasinDepartment of Surgery, Lokman Hekim University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
Cihangir AkyolSection for Colorectal Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ibn-I Sina Hospital, Ankara, 06100, Turkey. cihangirakyol@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3941-5268
Ibrahim Ethem GecimSection for Colorectal Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ibn-I Sina Hospital, Ankara, 06100, Turkey.
Atila Halil ElhanDepartment of Medical Statistics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Therese JuulDepartment of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Selman SokmenDepartment of Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey.
Ugur SungurtekinDepartment of Surgery, Pamukkale University Medical School, Denizli, Turkey.
Simay AkyuzIntensive Care Unit, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundLong-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 assess this syndrome and its impact on the quality of life in Danish patients. Recently versions in English and many other languages have been validated. The aim of this study was to validate the Turkish translation of the LARS score in patients who have undergone treatment for rectal cancer.

methodsRectal cancer patients who underwent low anterior resection in May 2000- May 2018 in three Turkish centers received the LARS score questionnaire, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment Of Cancer Core Quality of Life questionnaire [Ed.11] (EORTC QLQ-C30), and a single ad hoc quality of life question. The test-retest reliability of the LARS score was evaluated by asking a randomly selected subgroup of patients to repeat the assessment of the LARS score 2 to 4 weeks after their initial response.

resultsA total of 326 patients were reviewed and contacted for the study, and 222 (68%) were eligible for the analyses (129 males, 93 females, median age 64 years [range:24-87 years, IQR = 14]) There was a strong association between the LARS score and quality of life (p < 0.01) and the test-retest reliability was high. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.78 (95% CI 0.73-0.83) for the whole study group and 0.79 (95% CI 0.68-0.87) for the subgroup, indicating strong reliability.

conclusionsThe Turkish translation of the LARS score has psychometric properties comparable with previously published results in similar studies. The Turkish version of the LARS score can be considered a valid and reliable tool for measuring LARS in Turkish rectal cancer patients. CLINICAL

trial registrationNCT05289531.

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Rectal NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLanguageLow Anterior Resection SyndromeMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsYoung AdultBowel dysfunctionLARSLow anterior resectionLow anterior resection syndromeQoLQuality of lifeRectal cancer

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