Swenson surgery for Hirschsprung disease in children
Part of Digestive system, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study looks at how well the Swenson surgery works for children with Hirschsprung disease, a condition where part of the bowel is missing nerve cells. It aims to see how children do after this specific type of surgery, which might help doctors and families make decisions.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be under 16 years old
- Your child must have a confirmed diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease (done by a biopsy of the rectum and checked after surgery)
- The surgery must be a primary Swenson pull-through (a type of surgery where the diseased bowel is removed and the healthy bowel is connected to the anus), done at Angers or Caen University Hospital
- The surgery must have been done between January 1, 2010, and June 30, 2025
- Your child must not have had other types of surgery for Hirschsprung (like Duhamel, Soave, De La Torre, or TERPT)
- The surgery must not have been done at another 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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