The Effect of a Temporary Stoma on Long-term Functional Outcomes Following Surgery for Rectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with rectal cancer may undergo surgical resection with or without a temporary stoma.

Objective

This study primary aimed to compare long-term functional outcomes between patients with and without a temporary stoma following surgery for rectal cancer. The secondary aim was to investigate the effect of time to stoma reversal on functional outcomes.

Design

This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study.

Settings

This study was conducted at seven Dutch hospitals.

Patients

Included were patients who had undergone rectal cancer surgery (2009-2015). Excluded were deceased patients, patients with a permanent stoma, or intellectual disability.

Main outcome measures

Functional outcomes were measured using the Rome IV criteria for constipat

SUBMITTER: Verkuijl SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10769172 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature