Could a simple antibiotic dose before colon surgery slash infection risk?
NCT ID NCT03663504
First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study looks at whether taking oral antibiotics the day before planned colon surgery can lower the chance of getting an infection after the operation. About 630 adults having elective colon surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either antibiotics or no antibiotics. The goal is to see if this simple step makes a difference in preventing surgical site infections within 30 days.
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Locations
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Hôpital Montfort
Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0T2, Canada
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Queensway Carleton Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 8P4, Canada
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Renfrew Victoria Hospital
Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6, Canada
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The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M2, Canada
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The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7, Canada
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University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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