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A study looking at neuromuscular electrical stimulation and protein supplements after surgery for bowel cancer and stomach cancer (POEMS2)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Stomach cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and protein supplements to maintain muscle strength and mass after surgery.

It is open to people who are having surgery at the Royal Derby Hospital to remove:

  • bowel (colorectal) cancer

  • stomach (gastric) cancer

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Recruitment start: 5 June 2025

Recruitment end: 1 June 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Bethan Phillips

Supported by

University of Nottingham

Last reviewed: 14 Nov 2025

CRUK internal database number: 20110

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