New reconnection method for left colon surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to reconnect the colon after removing a tumor from the left side of the colon or upper rectum. If you need surgery for colon or rectal cancer (or a non-cancerous polyp) and have no urgent complications, this study may be for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of a tumor in the sigmoid colon or upper part of the rectum that needs surgery.
- You cannot have an urgent bowel condition like blockage, perforation, or infection requiring emergency surgery.
- Your cancer must not have spread to other parts of the body before surgery.
- You cannot have had radiation therapy to your abdomen or pelvis for a different reason.
- You must be able to have a bowel preparation (cleansing) before surgery.
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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