Special imaging during keyhole surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial uses a special camera that takes detailed images during laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery to help doctors see tissue better. It is being tested in people having gallbladder or colon cancer surgery to see if it improves outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be having either gallbladder surgery (for gallstones or inflammation) or planned (elective) colon cancer surgery.
- For gallbladder surgery: your common bile duct (a tube that carries bile) must be less than 8 mm wide on an ultrasound.
- You must not have had previous abdominal surgery with multiple scars.
- You must not be pregnant.
- For colon cancer surgery: your surgery must be elective (not an emergency).
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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