Enema methods for bowel problems after rectal cancer surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests two ways of using enemas (liquid flushes) to manage bowel problems that can happen after rectal cancer surgery. The goal is to improve symptoms after surgery and increase the chances that the temporary ileostomy can be reversed.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with rectal cancer (adenocarcinoma).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have already had surgery to remove part of your rectum and had a temporary ileostomy (a stoma bag).
- You plan to have surgery to close the ileostomy within the next 1 to 2 months.
- You are able to understand and communicate with the study team.
- You do not have serious health problems that make surgery risky (ASA III or higher), inflammatory bowel disease, severe mental illness, or conditions that make enemas 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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