The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the study was to explore long-term experiences of transanal irrigation (TAI) in patients with major low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).

Methods

The study included a qualitative and quantitative analysis of patients who developed major LARS after rectal cancer surgery between 2016 and 2019 and have undergone treatment with TAI. The patients received questionnaires. Mean scores were calculated with time-to-deterioration. Individual semi-structured interviews were performed and analyzed, according to Graneheim and Lundman with patients who performed TAI regularly for more than one year.

Results

In total 28 out of 39 patients responded to the questionnaires and 16 patients participated in the interviews. At mean 6-years follow-up, a 9.4 points diffe

SUBMITTER: Rethy B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11804026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature