NCT01959087

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are 18 years of age or older
• You are having part of your colon (large intestine) removed because of a non-cancerous or cancerous growth, Crohn's disease, or diverticulitis (a condition affecting the bowel wall)
• You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to take part
• You are covered by French Social Insurance (confirm with trial site)

Who may not be able to join:

• You have or will need a stoma (an opening on your abdomen to redirect the bowel) during the operation
• Your body weight is classified as obese, with a BMI over 30 (confirm with trial site if unsure of your BMI)
• You have previously had a major abdominal operation, unless it was an appendix removal (McBurney incision), a lower abdominal cut (Pfannenstiel), or an upper abdominal cut (subcostal)
• You are having most or all of your large intestine removed (subtotal colectomy)
• You are having the middle section of your colon removed (transverse colectomy)
• You are having your rectum or both your colon and rectum removed
• Your cancer has already spread to other parts of the body (metastasis)
• There is concern before the operation that your cancer may have grown into nearby tissues or organs (T4 stage)
• Your operation is needed as an emergency
• You are having additional organs or tissue removed at the same time, other than the appendix or a small liver sample
• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.