Closing the belly after cancer surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to close the belly after open surgery to remove cancer. It may help improve healing and reduce the chance of a hernia.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for open (not keyhole) surgery to remove cancer, with the goal of curing it.
- You have not had previous surgery to fix a hernia in your belly that failed.
- You do not have an infection where the surgery will be done.
- You are not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant during the study.
- You can attend follow-up visits and follow the study rules.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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