The first Dutch experience with a nurse-led outpatient clinic for the prevention and treatment of LARS after colorectal surgery: promising results of a standardized treatment protocol - Takeaways - MDSpire

The first Dutch experience with a nurse-led outpatient clinic for the prevention and treatment of LARS after colorectal surgery: promising results of a standardized treatment protocol

  • By

  • C. Smit

  • M. L. Janssen-Heijnen

  • F. van Osch

  • M. van Heinsbergen

  • J. L. M. Konsten

  • December 30, 2025

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    Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) affects 76% to 90% of patients after rectal cancer surgery, significantly impacting their quality of life.

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    The first nurse-led LARS outpatient clinic in the Netherlands was established in 2021, implementing a standardized treatment protocol.

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    Preliminary results showed a significant reduction in median LARS scores from 31 to 18 after protocol implementation (p = 0.02).

  • 4

    All colorectal surgery patients are systematically screened for LARS to facilitate early identification and timely intervention.

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    The study aims to evaluate quality of life and functional outcomes in patients treated at the nurse-led LARS outpatient clinic.

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The first Dutch experience with a nurse-led outpatient clinic for the prevention and treatment of LARS after colorectal surgery: promising results of a standardized treatment protocol

  • by C. Smit, M. L. Janssen-Heijnen, F. van Osch, M. van Heinsbergen, J. L. M. Konsten

  • December 30, 2025

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