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Evaluating Probiotics Impact on Gut Health and Brain Function After Surgery Using Metagenomics A Pilot Study

To evaluate the effects of probiotics on gut microbiota and their potential role in modulating postoperative neurocogniitive dysfunction using metagenomic analysis - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084216
Enrollment
10
Registered
2025-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F59- Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Interventions

Intervention1: Probiotics: The probiotic group will be treated with Probiotic capsules containing Lactobacillus Acidophilus twice a day 2 billions CFU/ day. The drug will be used from 2 weeks before o

Sponsors

Dr Puneet Khanna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age above 60 years Undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty Can give informed consent themselves Able to communicate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history suggestive of dementia (either listed in the medical record or reported by the patient) or any neurological disorder. History suggestive of psychiatric disease like schizophrenia, dementia, anxiety or other disorder affecting cognition, mental dysfunction Prescription of central nervous system–active medications (eg:antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives) Acute or Chronic gastro intestinal diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the impact of probiotics on gut microbiota and their potential role in modulating postoperative neurocognitive dysfunction using metagenomics in patients undergoing total hip and knee replacement surgeryTimepoint: 24 hours prior to surgery 24 hours after Surgery and 2 week after surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify specific microbial taxa associated with PNDTimepoint: 24 hours prior to surgery 24 hours after Surgery and 2 week after surgery.;To identify changes in gut-microbiota post anaesthesia and surgeryTimepoint: 24 hours prior to surgery 24 hours after Surgery and 2 week after surgery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Puneet Khanna

AIIMS, New Delhi

k.punit@yahoo.com9873106516

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026