MicrobiotaPhase 1NCT06347770
The Effect of Oral Gan Shuangbi During the Perinatal Period on the Recovery of Intestinal Function After Cesarean Section in Pregnant Women- A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
A Phase 1 study testing Probiotic Blend Oral Tablet in people with Microbiota and Postoperative Recovery, run by Zhe Li at 2 sites in China.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of probiotics 7 days before cesarean section (CS) on postoperative recovery and the change of gut microbiota in pregnant women. Samples were obtained from a total of 202 pregnant individuals, divided into control group and probiotics group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Microbiota, Postoperative Recovery
- What is being tested?
- Probiotic Blend Oral Tablet
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 404 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 8 Jan 2024to 31 Mar 2028
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Chinese woman who is pregnant with a single fetus
- Pregnant women who planned to perform lower section of uterus due to social factors, relative head basin asymmetry, macrosomia, cicatricial uterus and other reasons.
Who cannot join
- Gastrointestinal disease or family history
- Antibiotic usage during pregnancy
- Habit of eating foods with high probiotic content such as yogurt and cheese during pregnancy
- Take other probiotics or probiotic drinks during pregnancy regularly
- Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Autoimmune Disease, or Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
- Transfusion History, Organ Transplantation History or Immunotherapy
- Gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, gestational thyroid dysfunction and other endocrine and metabolic diseases occurred during this pregnancy.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
The first affiliated hospital of Jinan University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000
Xiaomei Tang, MD, +86-18028656330, 406606608@qq.com
- Recruiting
The third affiliated hospital of Sun Yat sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000
Yiwen Zhang, MD, +86-18928780735, zywzssy@163.com
About this study
This study aims to evaluate the effect of probiotics 7 days before cesarean section (CS) on postoperative recovery and the change of gut microbiota in pregnant women. Samples were obtained from a total of 202 pregnant individuals, divided into control group and probiotics group. Anal exhaust time and first defecating time were set as the primary outcome of recovery of CS.
- Conditions
- Microbiota, Postoperative Recovery
- Being tested
- Probiotic Blend Oral Tablet, Placebo Oral Tablet
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Probiotic Blend Oral TabletDrug
In our study, 404 pregnant women were randomly assigned to the probiotic group, and the rest were assigned to the control group. After enrollment, pregnant women in the probiotic group received a combination of living Bifidobacterium longum (5 #106 CFU) by Neimengu Shuangqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Pregnant individuals in the probiotic group were administered four tablets three times a day (2 g/d) for seven days before surgery until the fourth day after surgery.
Placebo Oral TabletDrug
In our study, 404 pregnant women were randomly assigned to the Probiotic group, and the rest were assigned to the control group. After enrollment, pregnant women in the probiotic group received a combination of living Bifidobacterium longum (5 #106 CFU) by Neimengu Shuangqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Pregnant individuals in the probiotic group were administered four tablets three times a day (2 g/d) for seven days before surgery until the fourth day after surgery.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| probiotics group | Experimental | pregnancies in probiotics group need probiotics management Receives: Drug: Probiotic Blend Oral Tablet |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
exhaust time
Measured: DAY 4
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Apr 2024
- Study start8 Jan 2024
- Primary completion31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MicrobiotaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 404 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zhe Li
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Zhe Li, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06347770
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ThirdSunYat-senECII202329903
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 29 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Oral Gan Shuangbi During the Perinatal Period on the Recovery of Intestinal Function After Cesarean Section in Pregnant Women- A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06347770
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ThirdSunYat-senECII202329903
- Conditions
- Microbiota, Postoperative Recovery
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 404 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Zhe LiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of probiotics 7 days before cesarean section (CS) on postoperative recovery and the change of gut microbiota in pregnant women. Samples were obtained from a total of 202 pregnant individuals, divided into control group and probiotics group. Anal exhaust time and first defecating time were set as the primary outcome of recovery of CS.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| probiotics group | Experimental | Drug: Probiotic Blend Oral Tabletpregnancies in probiotics group need probiotics management |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Chinese woman who is pregnant with a single fetus
- Pregnant women who planned to perform lower section of uterus due to social factors, relative head basin asymmetry, macrosomia, cicatricial uterus and other reasons.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Gastrointestinal disease or family history
- Antibiotic usage during pregnancy
- Habit of eating foods with high probiotic content such as yogurt and cheese during pregnancy
- Take other probiotics or probiotic drinks during pregnancy regularly
- Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Autoimmune Disease, or Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Probiotic Blend Oral TabletIn our study, 404 pregnant women were randomly assigned to the probiotic group, and the rest were assigned to the control group. After enrollment, pregnant women in the probiotic group received a combination of living Bifidobacterium longum (5 #106 CFU) by Neimengu Shuangqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Pregnant individuals in the probiotic group were administered four tablets three times a day (2 g/d) for seven days before surgery until the fourth day after surgery. | Drug | probiotics group |
| Placebo Oral TabletIn our study, 404 pregnant women were randomly assigned to the Probiotic group, and the rest were assigned to the control group. After enrollment, pregnant women in the probiotic group received a combination of living Bifidobacterium longum (5 #106 CFU) by Neimengu Shuangqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Pregnant individuals in the probiotic group were administered four tablets three times a day (2 g/d) for seven days before surgery until the fourth day after surgery. | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
exhaust time
Time frame: DAY 4
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Apr 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Probiotic Blend Oral Tablet in people with Microbiota and Postoperative Recovery, run by Zhe Li at 2 sites in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Zhe Li (+86-15521327083, mcal@foxmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
exhaust time (time frame: DAY 4). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Apr 2026.