The Longitudinal Study of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Rectal Cancer.

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital125 enrolled

Overview

The aims are to identify the trajectory of LAR Syndrome and explore the adaptation process and coping strategies of LAR Syndrome in patients newly diagnosed with rectal cancer. The participants will recruit from a CRC surgical outpatient department of a medical center in northern Taiwan.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

125

Conditions

Rectal Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with stage I to III rectal cancer. 2. Patients already know their condition. 4\. Aged 20 years and older. 5. Consciously communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 6. Agreed with the interview and had signed the permit. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with Stage IV rectal cancer. 2. Recurred rectal cancer.

Locations (1)

Chung Gung University

Taoyuan, Kwei-Shan Dist., Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Self-report Questionnaire

show the specific trajectory of LAR Syndrome, psychological distress, and fecal incontinence-related QoL based on different tumor locations in patients with rectal cancer

Time frame: Change from baseline symptom at 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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