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May 29, 2018Surgery and OncologyOpen Access

In the first 7 days after surgery, laparoscopic patients had less frequent dysuric dysfunctions (p = 0.047), less pain syndrome (p = 0.0005), and flatulence (p = 0.007) compared to open operations.

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Why the study?

Does laparoscopic surgery improve quality of life compared to open surgery in patients with rectal cancer undergoing low anterior resection?

Population

30 patients with rectal cancer after low anterior resection of the rectum

Comparison

Laparoscopic surgery vs Open surgery

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

60 days

Authors

АКА. М. КарачунEPEkaterina PetrovaГСГ. И. Синенченко

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Overview

Associated with fewer early symptoms after rectal cancer surgery; leaves open need for RCTs on quality-of-life impact.

Structured PICO

Does laparoscopic surgery improve quality of life compared to open surgery in patients with rectal cancer undergoing low anterior resection?

P
Population
30 patients with rectal cancer after low anterior resection of the rectum
I
Intervention
Laparoscopic surgery
C
Comparator
Open surgery
O
Outcome
Quality of life assessed by EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-CR29 questionnairespatient reported

Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer improves postoperative quality of life, including reduced pain and better body image, compared to open surgery.

Cite This Study

Карачун et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8cef6cb2231968f4305967https://doi.org/10.17650/2220-3478-2018-8-1-28-33
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