Clinical application of the LARS score: results from a pilot study.
Yolanda RibasFrancesc AguilarEsther Jovell-FernándezLadislao CayetanoAlbert Navarro-LunaArantxa Muñoz-DuyosPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2016)
The LARS score may overestimate the impact on quality of life in some patients and may underestimate the impact of severe evacuatory dysfunction. Due to the complexity of the LARS, the LARS score as a single questionnaire might not be enough to assess bowel function. A complete clinical evaluation and additional questionnaires might be required.