Defining Abdominal Pressure Complications After Surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is updating medical definitions for a serious condition called abdominal compartment syndrome—where pressure builds up in the belly after surgery or critical illness. The research involves expert doctors and patients who have experienced this condition, working together to clarify what it is and how to recognize it.
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Who can take part
- You are either a doctor with 5+ years of experience treating post-surgery complications, OR you have published research on abdominal pressure problems
- You have personally experienced abdominal compartment syndrome or intra-abdominal hypertension (high belly pressure) after surgery or ICU care in the last 5 years, OR you are a primary caregiver of someone who has
- You are fluent in English
- You do not have a current professional or advisory relationship with the study's steering committee or expert panelists
- You may be a representative from certain international medical societies or a co-author of previous related research
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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