Blood marker may flag deadly Post-Surgery leaks before symptoms appear
NCT ID NCT07763379
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood after gastrointestinal surgery can help doctors spot anastomotic leaks early. Anastomotic leaks are a serious complication where a surgical connection fails to heal, leading to infection and potentially life-threatening illness. The study will follow 50 adult patients who undergo primary repair or anastomosis of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, or colon, tracking their CRP levels after surgery. The goal is to see if rising CRP can serve as an early warning sign, allowing faster diagnosis and treatment before symptoms become severe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test
- What this could lead to
- If CRP levels prove reliable, doctors could use a simple, low-cost blood test to catch dangerous leaks early, potentially saving lives and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study. CRP is a general inflammation marker, so it may not clearly distinguish leaks from normal post-surgery inflammation, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult surgical patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery that requires a primary repair or anastomosis whether elective or emergent will be included in this study.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients aged 18 years or older. 2. Patients having surgery for abdominal gastrointestinal disorders (esophageal- Gastric- small bowel -colon ) where a primary repair or anastomosis is performed such (pathological -traumatic ) 3. Patients fit for surgery 4. Patients who provide informed written consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1- Patients younger than 18 years. 2. Patients with pre-existing systemic infection or sepsis outside GIT 3. Patients with liver cirrhosis affecting CRP synthesis. 4. Patients receiving corticosteroids or immunosuppressive therapy. 5. Patients refusing participation in the study 6. Post operative wound infection
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University
RECRUITINGSohag, Sohag Governorate, 82516, Egypt
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