COLORECTAL SURGERY

This study is testing whether using a remote monitoring platform at home for 30 days after colorectal surgery helps patients recover better and avoid being readmitted to the hospital. It will compare this approach to the usual discharge process. The goal is to see if the remote m…

This study is testing if a simple, quick finger-prick blood test (CRP point-of-care test) can predict a dangerous complication called an anastomotic leak after planned colon surgery. Researchers want to see if tracking the test results over the first five days after surgery can s…

This study is testing a new monitoring device called xBar, which is a special surgical drain with sensors. It aims to detect dangerous internal leaks early in patients recovering from colon surgery. Doctors will compare the device's leak alerts to their standard assessments to se…

This study is testing if placing a small mesh tube (stent) in a major gut artery before colon surgery can prevent dangerous leaks from the surgical connection. It will involve 360 patients over 40 who have a narrowed artery and are scheduled for colon surgery. Half will get the s…

This study tests whether placing a special vacuum device after colon cancer surgery can prevent dangerous leaks where the intestine is reconnected. Researchers will compare this new approach to standard care in 110 patients to see if it reduces leaks, complications, and recovery …

This study is testing a new pain management strategy for people having minimally invasive colon surgery. Researchers will compare a combination of two targeted nerve blocks against standard pain medication to see if it better reduces pain and the need for opioid drugs in the firs…

This study is testing if using warm, humidified carbon dioxide gas during keyhole colon surgery helps patients feel less pain after the operation. It will compare this approach to using standard cold, dry gas. The goal is to see if the warm gas leads to less pain 24 hours after s…

This study aims to find the best time to remove the urinary catheter after major rectal surgery. Researchers are comparing removing the catheter after 1 day versus the standard 3 days to see if the shorter time leads to fewer urinary tract infections and shorter hospital stays wi…

This study aims to test a new scoring system (the IFEED score) to better define and measure a common problem where the bowels temporarily stop working after abdominal surgery. Researchers will follow 161 patients undergoing digestive tract surgery to see if this score accurately …