Preventing blood clots after colorectal cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests two ways to prevent blood clots (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) after colorectal cancer surgery. The study aims to find out if a new method is as good as the standard one, which could help reduce the risk of these serious complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and are scheduled for surgery (laparoscopic or open) that will last more than 45 minutes.
- Your doctor expects you to live at least 6 months after surgery.
- You are at high risk for blood clots after surgery (a score of 5 or more on a standard risk assessment).
- You do not have severe kidney or liver problems, and you are not allergic to the study medications.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, recent blood clots, or have not used blood thinners in the past 5 days.
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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