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Could a simple antibiotic dose before surgery prevent infections in children?

NCT ID NCT07713433

Disease control Sponsor: Muhammad Zubair Shoukat Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether giving oral antibiotics before elective colorectal surgery reduces complications like infections and bowel leaks in children. About 74 children scheduled for procedures such as colostomy closure or pull-through for conditions like Hirschsprung disease will be randomly assigned to receive either oral antibiotics plus standard bowel preparation or standard preparation alone. Researchers will compare rates of surgical site infection, anastomotic leak, and length of hospital stay between the two groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
oral antibiotics (Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin) given before surgery
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could become a standard practice to lower infection risk and shorten hospital stays for children undergoing colorectal surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply broadly. Oral antibiotics can also cause side effects or contribute to antibiotic resistance.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 74 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

1 year to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Children with colostomy planned for colostomy closure or pull through procedure for conditions including 1. Anorectal malformation 2. Hirschsprung's Disease 3. Perianal Infections 4. Perineal Trauma 5. Any other condition requiring diversion colostomy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Children with small bowel stomas 2. poor general condition (Malnutrition, immunodeficiency) 3. Previous attempt at repair of colostomy (Reversal/Pull through)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorectal malformation Anorectal Malformations Hirschsprung disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bowel cleansing prior to clinical procedures Colorectal anastomosis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Child Health Sciences, The Children's Hospital, Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54300, Pakistan

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