Validation of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Score in Korean Version

July 5, 2017 updated by: Hyung Jin Kim, Saint Vincent's Hospital, Korea
In contemporary era of rectal cancer treatment, development of surgical technique and tool, adaptation of chemoradiation therapy, as well as multidisciplinary approach have led increased survival as well as rate of sphincter preservation. However, poor anorectal function, such as fecal incontinence and/or urgency, has also been increased. Such anorectal dysfunction is named as low anterior resection syndrome, and its rate has been reported in 40 to 90% in rectal cancer patients who received sphincter preserving surgery. Low anterior resection syndrome is known to debilitate quality of life in survivors of rectal cancer. Previously, several studies attempted to evaluate the low anterior resection syndrome via questionnaires and scoring system. Adapting the low anterior resection syndrome score system created in Denmark, this study investigates the validity of the scoring system in Korean language.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In this study, the low anterior resection syndrome score questionnaire proposed by Therese Juul is translated to Korean language by 3 different professional translators. Patients who received sphincter saving surgery to treat rectal cancer will be asked to fill up the questionnaire. Compiling the results, the quality of life after sphincter preserving surgery will be investigated in the association with the low anterior resection syndrome.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Rectal cancer patients who underwent sphincter preserving surgery from Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2016 will be included.

Patients who are in use of stoma despite of preserved sphincter, are with recurrent disease, or in systemic metastasis, who underwent emergency surgery will not be included.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 20-80
  • surgery undertook from Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2016
  • diagnosed with adenocarcinoma
  • curative intent of surgery
  • planned surgery
  • sphincter saving surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with stage IV
  • emergency surgery
  • patients with recurrent disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of life in association to the severity of bowel dysfunction
Time Frame: 3 months follow-up, 6 months follow-up, 1 year follow-up, 2 year follow-up, 3 year follow-up, 4 year follow-up, 5 year follow-up, beyond 5 year follow-up
The change in the quality of life will be evaluated based on the questionnaire in regard to bowel dysfunction
3 months follow-up, 6 months follow-up, 1 year follow-up, 2 year follow-up, 3 year follow-up, 4 year follow-up, 5 year follow-up, beyond 5 year follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Saint Vincent's Hospital, Korea

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

July 19, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 19, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

July 7, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 7, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2017

Last Verified

July 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SVHKorea

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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