Gut cleanse may cloud thinking after surgery

NCT ID NCT05942404

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether bowel cleansing before colorectal surgery is linked to memory or thinking problems after the operation. Researchers measured certain brain-related proteins in the blood and gave thinking tests to 84 patients before and after surgery. The goal was to understand how disrupting the gut's natural balance might affect the brain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

frontotemporal dementia Postoperative Cognitive Complications

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erciyes University

    Melikgazi, Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)