Infectious colitis

This study tested whether an extra dose of bezlotoxumab, a drug that blocks the harmful toxin made by C. diff bacteria, could help very sick patients recover after emergency colon surgery. Only 5 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if the drug…

This study tested three different antibiotic regimens for people with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (C. diff), a serious gut infection that keeps coming back. The goal was to see if newer drugs like fidaxomicin or a tapered/pulsed course of vancomycin work better than…

This study tested a new drug called REC-3964 to see if it could prevent repeat Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections in adults. Only 3 people were enrolled before the trial was stopped early. The goal was to check safety and whether the drug helped people stay infection-f…

This study tested the antibiotic teicoplanin (taken by mouth twice daily for 7 to 14 days) in 50 adults hospitalized with C. difficile infection causing diarrhea and colitis. The goal was to see if it could stop diarrhea and prevent it from coming back. The trial was terminated e…

This pilot study tested whether placing a special mesh during ileostomy closure surgery could prevent hernias in people with inflammatory bowel disease. Only 8 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The main goal was to check safety, like infections or wound problem…

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…