Infectious peritonitis

This study tests whether adding a probiotic (Bifidobacterium quadruple live tablets) to standard antibiotics can better control and prevent the return of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in people with cirrhosis. SBP is a serious infection of the abdominal fluid that often…

This study tests whether ulinastatin, a drug that reduces inflammation, can help patients with severe abdominal infections. The infection often causes the immune system to overreact, leading to organ failure and high risk of death. Researchers will give patients either a low or h…

This pilot study tests whether silver-impregnated dressings can effectively manage catheter exit-site or tunnel infections in adults on peritoneal dialysis. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the silver dressing or standard daily antibiotic dressings, …

This study tests if giving a low-dose norepinephrine drip just before anesthesia can prevent low blood pressure during emergency surgery for a serious belly infection (peritonitis). About 60 adults with stable blood pressure after initial treatment will be randomly assigned to re…

This study will collect data from 10,000 patients across Saudi Arabia who undergo emergency abdominal surgery (laparotomy). Researchers will track complications and deaths within 30 and 90 days after surgery. The goal is to understand current care quality, test international risk…

This study will test a new scoring system (Mansoura score) to predict a serious bacterial infection called spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in people with liver cirrhosis and fluid buildup in the belly. Researchers will enroll 250 adults to see how well the score identifies who …