Observing bowel and bladder function after sacral tumor surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study observes how your bowel and bladder function (and other nerve functions) change after surgery to remove a tumor from your sacrum. Researchers will track your recovery over time to better understand which nerve-sparing techniques may help preserve function.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 12 and 80 years old.
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of a sacral tumor (either a tumor that starts in the bone or one that has spread there from another cancer).
- You must be well enough to have surgery and able to provide written consent (or have a parent/guardian consent if under 18).
- You cannot have other diseases or prior surgeries that already affect your bowel or bladder function.
- You must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Your medical records must include details about how much of the sacrum was removed and which nerves were affected during 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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