title: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study of 10% mannitol mechanical bowel preparation combined with oral neomycin and short-term, perioperative, intravenous Flagyl as prophylaxis in elective colorectal resections.
abstract: The effect of 1-day mechanical bowel preparation with 10% mannitol combined with oral neomycin and short-term perioperative intravenous Flagyl (group I) was studied in a prospective, randomized, double-blind study and was compared with oral neomycin and an intravenous placebo (Group II). Thirty-one patients were evaluated in group I (Flagyl), and there was a 0% septic complication rate. Thirty-seven patients were in the neomycin placebo group (group II), which had a septic complication rate of 22%. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant. No complications were observed from either the 10% mannitol solution or the intravenous Flagyl at either clinical, hematologic, or biochemical assessment. The study indicates that 1-day mechanical bowel preparation with 10% mannitol combined with oral neomycin and short-term, perioperative, intravenous Flagyl is a safe, effective, and inexpensive method for significantly reducing the septic complications of elective colorectal surgical resections.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007422:Intestines / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D009355:Neomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010919:Placebos; D011292:Premedication; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D010919:Placebos; D008795:Metronidazole; D008353:Mannitol; D009355:Neomycin