Scientific Surgery Online Journals

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Scientific Surgery

A randomized controlled trial of treatment with intermittent negative pressure for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73: 1750-8.

Authors: Hoel H, Pettersen EM, Øivind Høiseth L, Mathiesen I, Seternes A, Hisdal J et al.

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Effect of low-intensity vs high-intensity home-based walking exercise on walk distance in patients with peripheral artery disease. The LITE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2021; 325: 1266-1276.

Authors: McDermott MM, Spring B, Tian L, Treat-Jacobsen D, Ferrucci L, Lloyd-Jones D et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized controlled trial of vacuum therapy for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2020; 71: 1692-1701.

Authors: Hageman D, Fokkenrood HJP, van Deursen BAC, Gommans LNM, Cancrinus E, Scheltinga MRM et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized controlled trial of vacuum therapy for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2020; 71: 1692-1701

Authors: Hageman D, Fokkenrood HJP, van Deursen BAC, Gommans LNM, Cancrinus E, Scheltinga MRM et al.

Scientific Surgery

The effect of supervised exercise, home based exercise and endovascular revascularisation on physical activity in patients with intermittent claudication: a network meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019; 58: 383-392

Authors: Van den Houten MML , Hageman D , Gommans LNM, Kleijnen J , Scheltinga MRM , Teijink JAP et al.

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Wearable sensor technology efficacy in peripheral vascular disease (wSTEP). A randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2018; 268: 1113-1118.

Authors: Normahani P, Kwasnicki R, Bicknell C, Allen L, Jenkins MP, Gibbs R et al.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials examining the benefit of exercise programmes using Nordic Walking in patients with peripheral artery disease. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018; 56: 534–543.

Authors: Golledge J, Maarij K, Moxon JV, Beard JD, Girold S, Wrang H et al.

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A polymer-coated, paclitaxel eluting stent (Eluvia) versus a polymer-free, paclitaxel-coated stent (Zilver PTX) for endovascular femoropopliteal intervention (IMPERIAL): a randomized non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2018; 392: 1541-1551.

Authors: Gray WA, Keirse K, Soga Y, Benko A, Babaev A, Yokoi Y et al.

Scientific Surgery

Systematic review and meta-analysis of high-pressure intermittent limb compression for the treatment of intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2018; 67: 620–628.e2.

Authors: Oresanya L, Mazzei M, Bashir R, Farooqui A, Athappan G, Roth S et al.

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A feasibility double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a novel treatment for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2018; 67: 514–521.e2.

Authors: Harwood AE, Green J, Cayton T, Raza A, Wallace T, Carradice D et al.

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Effect of a home-based exercise intervention of wearable technology and telephone coaching on walking performance in peripheral artery disease. The HONOR randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2018; 319: 1665-1676.

Authors: McDermott MM, Spring B, Berger S, Treat-Jacobson D, Conte MS, Creager MA et al.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor with or without supervised exercise on walking performance in patients with peripheral artery disease. The PROPEL randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2017; 318: 2089-2098.

Authors: McDermott MM, Ferrucci L, Tian L, Guralnik JM, Lloyd-Jones D, Kibbe MR et al.

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A systematic review of treatment of intermittent claudication in the lower extremities. J Vasc Surg 2015; 61: Suppl 54S–73S.

Authors: Malgor RD, Alalahdab F, Elraiyah TA, Rizvi AZ, Lane M, Prokop LJ et al. et al.

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Improved quality of life after 1 year with an invasive versus a noninvasive treatment strategy in claudicants: one-year results of the Invasive Revascularization Or Not in Intermittent Claudication (IRONIC) Trial. Circulation 2014; 130: 939-947.

Authors: Nordanstig J, Taft C, Hensäter M, Perlander A, Osterberg K, Jivegård L et al.

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The effect of supervision on walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication: a meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014; 48: 169-184.

Authors: Gommans LNM, Saarloos R, Scheltinga MRM, Houterman S, de Bie RA, Fokkenrood HJP et al. et al.

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A randomised controlled trial of supervised exercise regimens and their impact on walking performance, skeletal muscle mass and Calpain activity in patients with intermittent claudication. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014; 47: 304-310.

Authors: Delaney CL, Miller MD, Chataway TK, Spark JI

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Home-based walking exercise intervention in peripheral artery disease: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2013; 310: 57-65.

Authors: McDermott M, Liu K, Guralnik JM, Criqui MH, Spring B, Tian L et al. et al.

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A meta-analysis of the outcome of endovascular and non-invasive therapies in the treatment of intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2011; 54: 1511-1521.

Authors: Ahimastos AA, Pappas EP, Buttner PG, Walker PJ, Kingwell BA, Golledge J et al.

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Supervised exercise versus primary stenting for claudication resulting from aortoiliac peripheral artery disease. Circulation 2012; 125: 130-139.

Authors: Murphy TP, Cutlip DE, Regensteiner JG, Mohler ER, Cohen DJ, Reynolds MR et al.

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Additional supervised exercise therapy after percutaneous vascular intervention for peripheral arterial disease: a randomized clinical trial. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2011; 22: 961-968.

Authors: Kruidenier LM, Nicolai SP, Rouwet EV, Peters RJ, Prins MH, Teijink JA et al.

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β blockers in patients with intermittent claudication and arterial hypertension: results from the nebivolol or metoprolol in arterial occlusive disease trial. Hypertension 2011; 58: 148-154.

Authors: Espinola-Klein C, Weisser G, Jagodzinski A, Savvidis S, Wamholtz A, Ostad MA et al. et al.

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Walking performance and health-related quality of life after surgical or endovascular invasive versus non-invasive treatment for intermittent claudication – a prospective randomised trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2011; 42: 220–227.

Authors: Nordanstig J, Gelin J, Hensater M, Taft C, Osterberg K, Jivegard L. et al.

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Comparison of the effect of upper body ergometry aerobic training versus treadmill training on central cardiorespiratory improvement and walking distance in patients with claudication. J Vasc Surg 2011; 53: 1557-1564.

Authors: Bronas UG, Treat-Jacobsen D, Leon AS.

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Upper- versus lower-limb aerobic exercise training on health-related quality of life in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. J Vasc Surg 2011; 53: 1265-1273.

Authors: Saxton JM, Zwierska I, Blagojevic M, Choksy SA, Nawaz S, Pockley AG. et al.

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Multicenter randomized clinical trial of supervised exercise therapy with or without feedback versus walking advice for intermittent claudication. J Vasc Surg 2010; 52: 348–355.

Authors: Nicolai SPA, Teijink JAW, Prins MH.

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A prospective randomized controlled study with intermittent mechanical compression of the calf in patients with claudication. J Vasc Surg 2010; 51: 857–862.

Authors: de Haro J, Acin F, Florez A, Bleda S, Fernandez JL.

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Strength training increases walking tolerance in intermittent claudication patients: randomized trial. J Vasc Surg 2010; 51: 89-95.

Authors: Ritti-Dias RM, Woolsker N, de Moraes Foriaz CL, Carvalho CRF, Cucato GG, Leao PP et al. et al.

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Naftidrofuryl for intermittent claudication: meta-analysis based on individual patient data BMJ 2009; 338: b603

Authors: De Backer T, Vander Stichele R, Lehert P, Van Bortel L

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Treadmill exercise and resistance training in patients with peripheral arterial disease with and without intermittent claudication. A randomized controlled trial JAMA 2009; 301: 165-174

Authors: McDermott MM, Ades P, Guralnik JM, Dyer A, Ferrucci L, Liu K et al et al.

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Drug therapy for improving walking distance in intermittent claudication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of robust randomised controlled studies. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2009; 38: 463-474.

Authors: Momsen AH, Jensen MB, Norager CB, Madsen MR, Vestersgaard-Anderson T, Lindholt JS. et al.

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