Checking blood flow during bowel surgery to prevent leaks
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests if a special dye can help surgeons see how well blood is flowing to the bowel after surgery, with the aim of reducing the risk of anastomotic leaks (where the joined parts of the bowel don't heal properly).
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with colon cancer in one of the following parts: cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, or sigmoid colon.
- You are scheduled for surgery to remove part of your colon and reconnect the ends.
- You are in generally good health (able to care for yourself and up and about more than 50% of waking hours).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have any allergy to indocyanine green, iodine, or iodine-based dyes.
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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