Smart drain could spot deadly leaks after bowel surgery

NCT ID NCT07337590

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Exero Medical Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial tests a new device called xBar that adds sensors to a standard surgical drain. The goal is to continuously monitor the surgical connection (anastomosis) after colorectal cancer surgery and spot leaks early. The study will enroll 80 adults and compare their recovery to a similar group of past patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: xBar™ System (a sensing electrode array integrated into a surgical drain)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could help doctors detect dangerous leaks after colorectal surgery earlier, potentially reducing complications and the need for a stoma.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (80 people) comparing results to past patients, not a randomized controlled test. The device may not improve outcomes or could have unexpected issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLORECTAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Allegheny Health Network
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States
Bryan Medical Center
RECRUITING

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68506, United States
Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10075, United States
Johns Hopkins University
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
University of Louisville Hospital
RECRUITING

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
Weill Cornell Medicine Colon and Rectal Surgery
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10021, United States

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