Gut cleaning before colon surgery: a comparison study
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This trial tests two different antibiotics (neomycin/metronidazole or rifaximin) to clean bacteria from the gut before planned colon surgery. The goal is to see which one helps prevent infections after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for planned colon surgery
- Your colon surgery will be included in a Swiss infection monitoring program
- You have given your informed consent to participate
- You are not allergic or intolerant to neomycin, metronidazole, or rifaximin
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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