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 prospective randomized controlled trial of multimodal perioperative management protocol in patients undergoing elective colorectal resection for cancer. Ann Surg 2007; 245: 867-872.

Authors: Khoo CK, Vickery CJ, Forsyth N, Vinall NS, Eyre-Brook IA.

Scientific Surgery

Multicentre randomized clinical trial of mechanical bowel preparation in elective colonic resection. Br J Surg 2007; 94:689-695.

Authors: Jung B, Påhlman L, Nyström PO, Nilsson E.

Scientific Surgery

Randomised, multicenter trial of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery. Single dose vs. 3 doses of a second-generation cephalosporin without metronidazole and oral antibiotics. Arch Surg 2007; 142: 657-661.

Authors: Fujita S, Saito N, Yamada T, Takii Y, Kondo K, Ohue M et al.

Scientific Surgery

Systemic lidocaine shortens length of hospital stay after colorectal surgery: a double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. Ann Surg 2007; 246: 192-200.

Authors: Herroeder S, Pecher S, Schonherr ME, Kaulitz G, Hahnenkamp K, Friess H et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial assessing the effect of Doppler-optimized fluid management on outcome after elective colorectal resection. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 1069¿1076.

Authors: Noblett SE, Snowden CP, Shenton BK, Horgan AF.

Scientific Surgery

Systematic review of enhanced recovery programmes in colonic surgery. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 800¿809.

Authors: Wind J, Polle SW, Fung Kon Jin PHP, Dejong CHC, von Meyenfeldt MF, Ubbink DT et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of bowel preparation with a single phosphate enema or polyethylene glycol before elective colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 427¿433.

Authors: Platell C, Barwood N, Makin G.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of perioperative supplemental oxygen administration on the colorectal anastomosis. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 698¿706.

Authors: Garcia-Botello SA, Garcia-Granero E, Lillo R, Lopez-Mozos F, Millan M, Lledo S. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Povidone-iodine vs. sodium hypochlorite enema for mechanical preparation before elective open colonic or rectal resection with primary anastomosis. A multicenter randomized controlled trial. Arch Surg 2006; 141: 1168-1174.

Authors: Valverde A, Msika S, Kianmanesh R, Hay J-M, Couchard A-C, Flamant Y et al.

Scientific Surgery

Oral sodium phosphate (Fleet) is a superior colonoscopy preparation to Picoprep (sodium picosulfate-based preparation). Dis Colon Rectum 2006; 49: 616-620.

Authors: Tjandra JJ, Chan M, Tagkalidis PP.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized controlled trial comparing the controlled rehabilitation with early ambulation and diet pathway versus the controlled rehabilitation with early ambulation and diet with preemptive epidural anesthesia/analgesia after laparotomy and intestinal resection. Am J Surg 2005; 189: 268-272.

Authors: Zutshi M, Delaney CP, Senagore AJ, Mekhail N, Lewis B, Connor JT et al.

Scientific Surgery

Using cost of infection as a tool to demonstrate a difference in prophylactic antibiotic efficacy: a prospective randomised comparison of the pharmacoeconomic effectiveness of ceftriaxone and cefotaxime prophylaxis in abdominal surgery. World J Surg 2005; 29: 18-24.

Authors: Woodfield JC, Van Rij AM, Pettigrew RA, van der Linden A, Bolt D.

Scientific Surgery

Is mechanical bowel preparation mandatory for elective colon surgery? A prospective randomized study. Arch Surg 2005; 140: 285-288.

Authors: Ram E, Sherman Y, Weil R, Vishne T, Kravarusic D, Dreznik Z. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of multimodal optimization of surgical care in patients undergoing major colonic resection. Br J Surg 2005; 92: 1354-1362.

Authors: Gatt M, Anderson ADG, Reddy BS, Hayward-Sampson P, Tring IC, MacFie J. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of mechanical bowel preparation versus no preparation before elective left-side colorectal surgery. Br J Surg 2005; 92: 409-414.

Authors: Bucher P, Gervaz P, Soravia C, Mermillod B, Erne M, Morel P. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Ultrasonic versus standard electric dissection in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a prospective randomised clinical trial. Ann Surg 2005; 242: 897¿901.

Authors: Morino M, Rimonda R, Allaix ME, Giraudo G, Garrone C.

Scientific Surgery

Early oral feeding after colorectal resection: a randomized controlled study. Aust NZ J Surg 2004; 74: 1433-1445.

Authors: Feo CV, Romanini B, Sortini D, Ragazzi R, Zamboni P, Pansini GC et al.

Scientific Surgery

Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis Arch Surg 2004; 139: 1359-1364

Authors: Bucher P, Mermillod B, Gervaz P, Morel P

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of multimodal optimization and standard perioperative surgical care. Br J Surg 2003; 90: 1497-1504.

Authors: Anderson ADG, McNaught CE, MacFie J, Tring I, Barker P, Mitchell CJ. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Clinical value of preoperative mechanical bowel cleansing in elective colorectal surgery: a systematic review. Dis Colon Rectum 2003; 46: 1013-1020.

Authors: Wille-Jorgensen P, Guenaga KF, Castro AA, Matos D.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial comparing epidural anaesthesia and patient-controlled analgesia after laparoscopic segmental colectomy. Br J Surg 2003; 90: 1195-9.

Authors: Senagore AJ, Delaney CP, Mekhail N, Dugan A, Fazio VW.

Scientific Surgery

Oral versus systemic antibiotic prophylaxis in elective colon surgery: a randomized study and meta-analysis send a message from the 1990s. Can J Surg 2002; 45: 173-80.

Authors: Lewis RT.

Scientific Surgery

Gum chewing enhances early recovery from postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colectomy. J Am Coll Surg 2002; 195: 30-2.

Authors: Asao T, Kuwano H, Nakamura J, Morinaga N, Hirayama I, Ide M. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of salt and water balance on recovery of gastrointestinal function after elective colonic resection: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2002; 359: 1812-8.

Authors: Lobo DN, Bostock KA, Neal KR, Perkins AC, Rowlands BJ, Allison SP. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Impact of oral antimicrobial prophylaxis on surgical site infection and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection after elective colorectal surgery. Surg Today; 31: 979-83.

Authors: Ishida H, Yokoyama M, Nakada H, Inokuma S, Hashimoto D.

Scientific Surgery

The effect of intraoperative thoracic epidural anesthesia and postoperative analgesia on bowel function after colorectal surgery: a prospective, randomized trial. Dis Colon Rectum 2001; 44: 1083-9.

Authors: Carli F, Trudel JL, Belliveau P.

Scientific Surgery

Bowel preparation with oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution versus no preparation in elective open colorectal surgery: prospective randomized study. Dis Colon Rectum 2000; 43: 669-74.

Authors: Miettinen RP, Pekka J, Laitenen ST, Makela JT, Paakkonen ME.

Scientific Surgery

A prospective, randomized, double-blind study of single high dose versus multiple standard dose gentamicin, both in combination with metronidazole for colorectal surgical prophylaxis. J Hosp Inf 2000; 46: 135-40.

Authors: Zelenitsky SA, Silverman RE, Duckworth H, Harding GKM.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized trial of oral sodium phosphate compared with oral sodium picosulphate (Picolax) for elective colorectal surgery and colonoscopy. Dig Surg 2000; 17: 66-70.

Authors: Yoshioka K, Connolly AB, Ogunbiyi OA, Hasegawa H, Morton DG, Keighley MR. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Single blind, randomised trial of efficacy and acceptability of oral Picolax versus self administered phosphate enema in bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy screening. BMJ 2000; 320: 1504-9.

Authors: Atkin W, Hart A, Edwards R, Cook CF, Wardle J, McIntyre P et al. et al.

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