Comparing smart staplers with standard staplers in colorectal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a new, computer-assisted stapler against the usual stapler used during surgery to remove colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if the new stapler works better at safely joining the bowel back together after the cancer is removed.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are scheduled to have planned robotic or laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer that has not spread to other organs.
- You have not had emergency surgery for this cancer.
- You are not being treated for cancer that has come back after previous treatment.
- Your surgery is not expected to require extensive cutting of scar tissue or involve other major procedures like removing part of the liver or kidney.
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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