Clostridioides Difficile Infection, Colorectal Cancer, Diarrhea
Conditions
Keywords
Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, Probiotics, Colorectal Cancer, Clostridioides difficile, Diarrhea
Brief summary
Colorectal cancer in periooperative period patients (n=60) will be enrolled to this study. Participants will be divided into 4 groups as follows: * group 1 (n=15) will receive 2 capsules (per day) of L. plantarum 299v L. plantarum 299v (Sanprobi IBS®) for 4 weeks * group 2 (n=15) will receive L. plantarum 299v (2 capsules per day) and inulin (4 g) for 4 weeks * group 3 (n=15) will receive placebo (2 capsules per day) and inulin (4 g) for 4 weeks * group 4 (n=15) will receive placebo (2 capsules per day) for 4 weeks
Interventions
Patients will be treated with probiotics in combination with inulin, which is able to stimulate the growing of probiotic bacteria in gastrointestinal tract.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* age ≥18 oraz ≤65 * patients with colorectal cancer prior to surgical treatment * qualification to surgery * the treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in preoperative period * an appropriate swallowing * patients agreement to take part in this study
Exclusion criteria
* the presence of other cancers than colorectal cancer * inflammatory bowel diseases * dysphagia * intake of antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, probiotics, and synbiotics 3 months befor taking part in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| gut microbiota composition | 4 weeks | It will be measured by presenting alpha diversity and beta-diversity of microbial community and after that it will be presented using bioinformatic analysis. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced diarrhoea | 4 weeks | It will be analysed by using own created survey. |
| Clostridioides difficile infection | 6 months | The incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection will be noted. |
Countries
Poland