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Assessing lymphatic drainage of the normal splenic flexure by single-photon emission computerised tomography (SPECT) technology – A feasibility study

Not Applicable
Conditions
ymphatic drainage of the splenic flexure
Lymphatic drainage of the splenic flexure
Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)
Registration Number
ACTRN12622001439730
Lead Sponsor
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria

Participants who have had a standard of care colonoscopy with normal findings and no intervention performed.

Exclusion Criteria

1.<18 years old
2.Women lactating, pregnant, or of childbearing potential who are not willing to avoid becoming pregnant during the study.
3.Participants unable to avoid caring for young children for a minimum of 6-hours post radio tracer injection.
4.Participants with a history of colorectal surgery requiring resections.
5.Participants with a history of discontinuous colon and colostomy formation.
6.Participants undergoing an emergency colonoscopy.
7.Participants who may have any disease process that could distort the normal lymphatic drainage of the SF.
8.Participants undergoing an intervention during the colonoscopy.
9.Participants who lack capacity to provide informed consent or understand the study requirements.
10.Allergy to radio tracer or its associated constituents.
11. Participants with a history of claustrophobia.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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