Stopping blood pressure meds before colon cancer surgery: a study
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether temporarily stopping certain blood pressure medicines (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) before colorectal cancer surgery can reduce heart injury after the operation. If you have high blood pressure and are scheduled for major colon or rectal cancer surgery, this study may help determine the safest approach.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 18.
- You have high blood pressure that has been controlled for at least 3 months with ACE inhibitors or ARBs (or a combination that includes one of them).
- You are scheduled for major colorectal cancer surgery that will last more than 2 hours and require a hospital stay of at least 3 days.
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 3 months.
- You have no other condition that makes stopping your blood pressure medicine unsafe.
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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