Preparation with mechanical bowel cleansing and oral antibiotics or nothing for elective colectomy

Trial Overview

AcronymMECCLANT-C
Number2016-000254-35
Protocol Linkhttps://www.emkapes.gr/pdf/MECCLANT-protocol-colon-new-cor-gouvas-brief.pdf
Public Trial Registry Linkhttps://www.emkapes-projects.eu/Apps/redcap/
StatusOpen/recruiting
CategoryColorectal Cancer - Colonic Specific
Treatment CourseSurgery

Trial Description

The MECCLANT-C trial is a phase II prospective, randomized, two-arm, comparative, multicenter study supported by the Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Srudy Group (GIC-SG). Patients are allocated in two groups: no bowel preparation and mechanical bowel cleansing plus oral antibiotics. Primary end points: Incisional surgical site infection and Secondary end points: anastomotic leakage, 30-day mortality, 30-day morbidity, paralytic ileus, length of hospital stay, radmission rate.

Chief Investigator

Xynos Evangelos
Professor
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Lead Centre

Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Study Group
19 Michelidaki str
Herakleion
71202
Greece
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Collaboration and Funding

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