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

Single-incision results in similar pain and quality of life scores compared with multi-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A blinded prospective randomized trial of 100 patients. Surgery 2013; 154: 662–671.

Authors: Zapf M, Yetasoom A, Leung D, Salabat R, Denham W, Barrera E et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with improved cosmesis scoring at the cost of significantly higher hernia rates: 1-year results of a prospective randomised, multicenter, single-blinded trial of traditional multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy vs single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Am Coll Surg 2013; 216: 1037–1047.

Authors: Marks JM, Philips MS, Tacchino R, Roberts K, Onders R, DeNoto G et al.

Scientific Surgery

Mini-laparoscopic versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomised controlled trial. J Lap Adv Surg Tech 2013; 23: 109-116.

Authors: Abreu de Carvalho LF, Fierens K, Kint M

Scientific Surgery

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus multi-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. J Lap Adv Surg Tech 2013; 23: 183–191.

Authors: Wu XS, Shi LB, Gu J, Dong P, Lu JH, Li ML et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Minimizing shoulder pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. J Lap Adv Surg Tech 2013; 23: 179–182.

Authors: Das K, Karateke F, Menekse E, Ozdogan M, Aziret M, Erdem H et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Acute cholecystitis. Early versus delayed cholecystectomy, a multicenter randomized trial. Ann Surg 2013; 258: 385-393.

Authors: Gutt CN, Encke J, Koninger J, Harnoss J-C, Weigand K, Kipfmuller K et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials that compared ultrasonic energy and monopolar electrosurgical energy in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2012; 8: 768–777.

Authors: Xiong J, Altaf K, Huang W, Javed MA, Mukherjee R, Mai G et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Single-incision surgery has higher cost with equivalent pain and quality-of-life scores compared with multiple-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective randomized blinded comparison. J Am Coll Surg 2012; 215: 702–708.

Authors: Leung D, Yetasook AM, Carbray J, Butt Z, Hoeger Y, Denham W et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials. World J Surg 2012; 36: 2644–2653.

Authors: Sajid MS, Ladwa N, Kalra L, Hutson KK, Singh KK, Sayegh M et al.

Scientific Surgery

Laparoendoscopic single-site versus traditional laparoscopic surgery in patients with cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2012; 22: 449-455.

Authors: Zhong X, Rui YY, Zhou ZG

Scientific Surgery

Spinal versus general anesthesia for day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomised study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012; 22: 550-555.

Authors: Bessa SS, Katri KM, Abdel-Salam WN, El-Kayal el-SA, Tawfik TA

Scientific Surgery

Role of antibiotic therapy in mild acute calculus cholecystitis: a prospective randomised controlled trial. World J Surg 2012; 36: 1750-1759.

Authors: Mazeh H, Mizrahi I, Dior U, Simanovsky N, Shapiro M, Freund HR et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Laparoendoscopic single-site cholecystectomy versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systemic review of randomised controlled trials. Aust NZ J Surg 2012; 82: 303–310.

Authors: Wang D, Wang Y, Ji ZL

Scientific Surgery

Laparoscopic exploration versus intraoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones: a prospective randomised trial. Dig Surg 2011; 28: 424–431.

Authors: ElGeidie AA, ElShobary MM, Naeem ME

Scientific Surgery

Laparoendoscopic rendezvous versus preoperative ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the management of cholecysto-choledocholithiasis: interim analysis of a controlled randomized trial. Ann Surg 2012; 255: 435-439.

Authors: Tzovaras G, Baloyiannis I, Zachari E, Symeonidis D, Zacharoulis D, Kapsoritakis A et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Prospective randomised comparative study of single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conventional four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Am J Surg 2011; 202: 254–258.

Authors: Lai ECH, Yang GPC, Tang CN, Yih PCL, Chan OCY, Li MKW et al.

Scientific Surgery

Laparo-endoscopic single site cholecystectomy versus standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy: results of a pilot randomized trial. Am J Surg 2011; 202: 45-52.

Authors: Lirici MM, Califgano AD, Angelini P, Corcione F.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized controlled trial comparing single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy and four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Ann Surg 2011; 254: 22–27.

Authors: Ma J, Cassera MA, Spaun GO, Hammill CW, Hansen PD, Aliabadi-Wahle S. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Is the routine use of drainage after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy justified? A randomized trial. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2011; 21: 119–123.

Authors: Georgiou C, Demetriou N, Pallaris T, Theodosopoulos T, Katsouyanni K, Polymeneas G. et al.

Scientific Surgery

A prospective, randomized study of comparison of clipless cholecystectomy with conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2011; 21: 203–208.

Authors: Jain SK, Tanwar R, Kaza RC, Agarwal PN.

Scientific Surgery

The role of prophylactic antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in preventing postoperative infection: a meta-analysis. J Adv Lap Endosc Tech 2011; 21: 301-306.

Authors: Yan R-C, Shen S-Q, Chen Z-B, Lin F-S, Riley J.

Scientific Surgery

Minilaparoscopic versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg 2011; 253: 244–258.

Authors: Thakur V, Schlachta CM, Jayaraman S.

Scientific Surgery

Prospective randomized controlled trial of traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: report of preliminary data. Am J Surg 2011; 201: 369–373.

Authors: Marks J, Tacchino R, Roberts K, Onders R, Denoto G, Paraskeva P et al.

Scientific Surgery

Best supportive care compared with chemotherapy for unresectable gallbladder cancer. A randomized controlled study. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28: 4581-4586.

Authors: Sharma A, Dwary AD, Mohanti BK, Deo SV, Pal S, Sreenivas V et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy under spinal versus general anesthesia: a prospective, randomised study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2010; 20: 515–520.

Authors: Bessa SS, El-Sayes IA, El-Saiedi MK, Abdel-Baki NA, Abdel-Maksoud MM.

Scientific Surgery

Prospective randomized trial of LC+LCBDE versus ERCP/S+LC for common bile duct stone disease. Arch Surg 2010; 145: 28-33.

Authors: Rogers SJ, Cello JP, Horn JK, Siperstein AE, Schecter WP, Campbell AR et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Cisplatin plus gemcitabine for biliary tract cancer. N Engl J Med 2010; 362: 1273-1281.

Authors: Valle J, Wasan H, Palmer DH, Cunningham D, Anthoney A, Maraveyas A et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Early cholecystectomy safely decreases hospital stay in patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis: a randomized prospective study. Ann Surg 2010; 251: 615-619.

Authors: Aboulian A, Chan T, Yaghoubian A, Kaji AH, Putnam B, Neville A et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Three-port versus four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: meta- analysis of randomized clinical trials. World J Surg 2009; 33: 1904-1908.

Authors: Sun S, Yang K, Gao M, He X, Tian J, Ma B. et al.

Scientific Surgery

A randomized clinical trial to compare endoscopic sphincterotomy and subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with primary laparoscopic bile duct exploration during cholecystectomy in higher risk patients with cholodocholithiasis. J Lap Adv Surg Tech 2009; 19: 713-720.

Authors: Noble H, Tranter S, Chesworth T, Norton S, Thompson M.

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