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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the LARS score and the International Consensus Definition in identifying patients with low anterior resection syndrome.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Reconsidering the LARS score: a cross-sectional descriptive study exploring complementary screening approaches for low anterior resection syndrome

Key Points

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the LARS score and the International Consensus Definition in identifying patients with low anterior resection syndrome.
Conducted a cross-sectional cohort analysis
Evaluated the effectiveness of the LARS score and the International Consensus Definition
Linked symptoms to perceived consequences of low anterior resection syndrome
The International Consensus Definition did not identify substantially more patients than the LARS score
Both tools together may provide a comprehensive understanding of LARS
Suggests the need for newer multidimensional instruments in future assessments

Abstract

In this exploratory cross-sectional cohort, the International Consensus Definition did not identify substantially more patients than the LARS score but provided complementary information by linking symptoms to their perceived consequences. Combining both tools may offer a more comprehensive appraisal of LARS until newer multidimensional instruments become available.

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Ribas et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52e64f1e85e5c73bf2076 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-026-05115-9

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