Pelvic floor repair after rectal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to repair the pelvic floor and wound after surgery for rectal cancer. It may help patients heal better after a procedure called ELAPE (a type of rectal removal).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have rectal cancer that has not spread to other organs
- You are scheduled for a specific surgery called ELAPE to remove the rectum
- You are in good general health (classified as ASA I or II)
- You do not have a type of rectal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma
- You do not have an active infection in the surgery area
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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