Fluorescence imaging during rectal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial checks blood flow to the bowel connection during rectal cancer surgery using a special light-based imaging method. The goal is to help the surgical team confirm the connection has good circulation, which may reduce complications.
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Who can take part
- Be older than 18 years old
- Be having laparoscopic or robotic surgery for rectal cancer (with or without a trans-anal approach)
- You do not have an allergy to iodide
- You do not have terminal kidney disease
- You are not pregnant and not breastfeeding
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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