Comparison of two methods to protect bowel healing after rectal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to protect the healing connection in your bowel after rectal cancer surgery. One method uses a thin tube placed through your nose down to the small intestine to divert stool away from the surgery site before the operation, while the other creates a temporary opening in the abdomen (an ileostomy) during the surgery. The goal is to see if the tube works as well as the ileostomy in preventing leaks and improving recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with rectal cancer (a type of cancer in the lower part of the large intestine) that can be removed with surgery.
- The tumor is located in the lower part of the rectum, within about 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the anus (slightly higher for some patients).
- You are scheduled for a type of surgery called a Dixon operation, where the cancer is removed and the bowel is reconnected.
- Your doctor thinks you may need a temporary fecal diversion to help prevent leaks at the connection site.
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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