Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Clinical trials sponsored by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, explained in plain language.
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Could adding antibiotics to bowel prep cut infections after colon cancer surgery?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at two methods of preparing the bowel before surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer. One group gets mechanical bowel prep alone, and the other gets mechanical prep plus oral antibiotics. The goal is to see if adding antibiotics reduces surgical site infections …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:50 UTC
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Could a common numbing drug replace opioids after surgery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether giving lidocaine through a vein can reduce pain and the need for morphine after a staging laparoscopy. The goal is to avoid opioid side effects like nausea, vomiting, and breathing problems. About 62 adults having elective surgery will be enrolled, and th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:39 UTC