Article ; Online: A prospective case control study of functional outcomes and related quality of life after colectomy for neoplasia.
International journal of colorectal disease
2017 Volume 32, Issue 6, Page(s) 777–787
Abstract: Aim: Our aim was to assess bowel function and its effect on overall quality of life (QOL) when compared to healthy controls after colectomy.: Methods: Patients undergoing resection of colorectal neoplasia were recruited pre-operatively and followed ... ...
Abstract | Aim: Our aim was to assess bowel function and its effect on overall quality of life (QOL) when compared to healthy controls after colectomy. Methods: Patients undergoing resection of colorectal neoplasia were recruited pre-operatively and followed up at 6 and 12 months, to assess 'early' bowel function. Patients who underwent surgery 2 to 4 years previously were recruited for assessment of 'intermediate' bowel function. Healthy relatives were recruited as controls. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre and EQ-5D questionnaires were used to assess bowel function and QOL, respectively. Statistical assessment included regression analyses, parametric and non-parametric tests. The association between QOL and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC) scores was evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation. Results: Ninety-one patients were recruited for assessment of 'early' and 85 for 'intermediate' bowel function. There were 85 controls. Patients had a significantly higher number of bowel movements at each follow-up (p < 0.001). At 12 months after surgery, patients reported difficulty with gas-stool discrimination. The 'intermediate' group were found to have lower scores for flatus control (<0.001) and total frequency score (p 0.03), indicating worse function. Patients with higher total MSKCC scores, no symptoms of urgency and those able to control flatus reported better QOL (p 0.006, 0.007 and 0.005, respectively) at 6 and 12 months. Gas-stool differentiation and complete evacuation correlated with better QOL in the 'intermediate' bowel function group (p 0.02 and 0.02, respectively). Conclusion: Colonic resection adversely affects elements of bowel function up to 4 years after surgery. Good colonic function, represented by higher MSKCC scores, correlates with better QOL. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2017-06 |
Publishing country | Germany |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 84975-3 |
ISSN | 1432-1262 ; 0179-1958 |
ISSN (online) | 1432-1262 |
ISSN | 0179-1958 |
DOI | 10.1007/s00384-016-2714-3 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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