Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Clinical trials sponsored by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, explained in plain language.
-
Antibiotic boost for bowel prep aims to slash surgery infections
Prevention ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing if adding oral antibiotics to the standard bowel-cleaning routine before surgery for left-sided colon cancer helps prevent infections at the surgical site. It will involve 60 adult patients scheduled for elective surgery. Researchers want to see if this comb…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
-
New approach aims to cut Post-Surgery opioid dependence
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether giving an intravenous lidocaine drip during and after a specific abdominal surgery (staging laparoscopy) can help control pain better. The goal is to see if this method reduces the need for strong opioid painkillers like morphine, which can cause sid…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:52 UTC