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Mechanical Bowel Preparation With or Without Oral Antibiotics in Left Sided Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Summary
In this study, Investigator will compare mechanical bowel preparation with or without oral antibiotics in Left sided colorectal cancer patients undergoing elective surgery.
Official title: Mechanical Bowel Preparation With or Without Oral Antibiotics in Left Sided Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Trial (MEBOA Trial)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-08-01
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-02-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Rifampicin (R)
Orally administered preparation of polyethylene glycol 2 days before surgery+ three doses of rifaximin 400mg at 7am, 3pm and 11pm the day before surgery and a single dose of metronidazole 500mg 11pm the day before surgery.
Locations (1)
Shaukat Khanam Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan