Steroid shot before gut surgery fails to prove benefit in small trial
NCT ID NCT03437746
First seen Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving a single high dose of steroids just before colorectal surgery could lower the risk of serious complications like infections. It involved 78 adults having planned colorectal surgery. The trial was stopped early, so the results are limited and not conclusive.
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CHU Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, 21000, France
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