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 in colon cancer surgery?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at 60 adults with left-sided colorectal cancer who are having surgery to remove the tumor. It compares two methods of bowel preparation: mechanical cleaning alone versus mechanical cleaning plus oral antibiotics. The goal is to see which approach reduces surgical…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:30 UTC
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Can 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 and breathing problems. Sixty-two adults having elective surgery will receive either lidocaine or a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:25 UTC