DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i10.034

Pages: 2396-2401

Rectal prolapse (RP) is a clinical condition causing reduced quality of life and is commonly treated via transabdominal and transanal approaches. The retrospective study included RP patients that were operatively treated via open or laparoscopic approach in our clinic between January 2016 and January 2020. In both groups, Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) was administered at postoperative week 1 and month 6 to assess patients’ health-related quality of life. The GIQLI scores at week 1 were significantly higher in the laparoscopic group (p<0.001), while no significant difference was found at month 6 (p>0.001). Both open and laparoscopic approaches led to a significant improvement in patients’ quality of life and this improvement occurred at an earlier time in the laparoscopic group compared to the open group.