At-Home Bowel Stimulation After Colon Surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a at-home bowel stimulation device can help patients who have had part of their colon removed and currently have a temporary ileostomy (an opening in the belly that drains stool). The goal is to see if this approach might improve bowel function before or after closing the ileostomy.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult who has had surgery to remove part of your colon or rectum (lower bowel) for cancer or non-cancer reasons
- You currently have a temporary ileostomy—a surgically created opening in your abdomen that your surgeon expects to close in the future
- You are able to understand and sign consent forms in English or Spanish
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
- You have not had your entire colon and rectum removed in a single surgery
- Your cancer, if you had any, has not spread to the abdominal lining (peritoneum) at the time of ileostomy creation
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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