Recover at home after colorectal surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether patients can safely recover at home instead of staying in the hospital after colorectal surgery. If you qualify, you'll receive care at home, which may help you feel more comfortable and recover faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for minimally invasive colorectal surgery, either laparoscopic or robot-assisted.
- You do not have an epidural for pain control.
- You will not have a new stoma (a bag to collect stool).
- Your blood loss during surgery is less than 500 ml.
- You are stable after surgery and meet standard discharge criteria.
- You can manage at home with your own care or with enough formal care (like home health aides).
- You live within the hospital's catchment area.
- You can complete self-assessments and understand Danish.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have complications during surgery that require staying in the hospital.
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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