'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.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many bowel problems following low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer considerably impair the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The LAR syndrome (LARS) scale is a self-report questionnaire to identify and assess bowel dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery. It has been translated and validated in several languages but not in French (metropolitan French). The primary objective is to adapt the LARS scale to the French language (called French-LARS score) and to assess its psychometric properties. Secondary objectives are to assess both the prevalence and severity of LARS and to measure their impact on QoL.

Methods and analysis

A French multicentre observational cohort study has been designed. The validation study will include translation of the LARS scale

SUBMITTER: Eid Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7064062 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature