Stomach stimulation to help bowel recovery after major surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a stomach (gastrointestinal) stimulation approach to help your bowels start working again after extensive surgery, which may cause a temporary problem called postoperative ileus. If it helps, it could mean faster recovery and less time with bowel-related complications.
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Who can take part
- You are planning elective (planned) major abdominal surgery for certain conditions like colorectal or appendiceal cancer, or related peritoneal conditions
- You will give informed consent (you can read and agree to take part, and can also discuss it out loud)
- You are an adult, age 18 or older
- You have not had surgery that removed part of your upper stomach or esophagus
- You do not have swallowing difficulties or a narrowed (stenosed) gastrointestinal tract
- You do not have an implanted or portable electrical medical device (like a pacemaker, defibrillator, or infusion pump)
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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