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

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-Y-gastric bypass for morbid obesity: 3-year outcomes of the prospective randomized Swiss Multicenter Bypass Or Sleeve Study (SM-BOSS). Ann Surg 2017; 265: 466-473.

Authors: Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen BK, Vetter D, Nett P, Gass M, Borbély Y et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate splenectomy in total gastrectomy for proximal gastric carcinoma. Ann Surg 2017; 265: 277-283.

Authors: Sano T, Sasako M, Mizusawa J, Yamamoto S, Katai H, Yoshikawa T et al.

Scientific Surgery

Standard vs distal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients with body mass index 50 to 60. A double-blind, randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2016; 151: 1146-1155.

Authors: Risstad H, Svanevik M, Kristinsson JA, Hjelmesæth J, Aasheim T, Hofsø D et al.

Scientific Surgery

Impact of surgical technique on long-term complication rate after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB): results of a single-blinded randomized controlled trial (ANOSEAN Study). Ann Surg 2016; 264: 738-744.

Authors: Le Coq B, Frering V, Ghunaim M, Campan P, Dabrowski A, Mulliez E et al.

Scientific Surgery

A randomized phase II study of the clinical effects of ultrasonically activated coagulating shears (Harmonic scalpel) in open gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Surg Today 2016; 46: 561–568.

Authors: Kawabata R, Takiguchi S, Kimura Y, Imamura H, Fujita J, Tamura S et al.

Scientific Surgery

Morbidity and mortality of laparoscopic versus open D2 distal gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 2016; 34: 1350-1357.

Authors: Hu Y, Huang C, Sun Y, Su X, Cao H, Hu J et al.

Scientific Surgery

Closure of mesenteric defects in laparoscopic gastric bypass: a multicentre, randomised, parallel, open-label trial. Lancet 2016; 387: 1397–1404.

Authors: Stenberg E, Szabo E, Ågren G, Ottosson J, Marsk R, Lönroth H et al.

Scientific Surgery

A randomized controlled trial of vagus nerve-preserving distal gastrectomy versus conventional distal gastrectomy for postoperative quality of life in early stage gastric cancer patients. Ann Surg 2016; 263: 1079-1084.

Authors: Kim S, Cho J, Kang D, Oh SJ, Kim AR, Sohn TS et al.

Scientific Surgery

A prospective randomized controlled trial of laparoscopic repair versus open repair for perforated peptic ulcers. Surgery 2016; 159: 451–458.

Authors: Ge B, Wu M, Chen Q, Chen Q, Lin R, Liu L et al.

Scientific Surgery

Phase III trial to compare adjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine and cisplatin versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy in gastric cancer: final report of the adjuvant chemoradiotherapy in stomach tumors trial, including survival and subset analyses. J Clin Oncol 2015; 33: 3130-3136.

Authors: Park SH, Sohn TS, Lee J, Lim DH, Hong ME, Kim K-M et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Decreased morbidity of laparoscopic distal gastrectomy compared with open distal gastrectomy for stage I gastric cancer: short-term outcomes from a multicenter randomized controlled trial (KLASS-01). Ann Surg 2016; 263: 28-35.

Authors: Kim W, Kim H-H, Han S-U, Kim M-C, Hyung WJ, Ryu SW et al on behalf of the Korean Laparo-endoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study (KLASS) Group et al.

Scientific Surgery

Three-year outcomes of bariatric surgery vs lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2015; 150: 931-940.

Authors: Courcoulas AP, Belle SH, Neiberg RH, Pierson SK, Eagleton JK, Kalarchian MA et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of daikenchuto, a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II trial. J Am Coll Surg 2015; 221: 571–578.

Authors: Yoshkawa K, Shimada M, Wakabayashi G, Ishida K, Kaiho T, Kitagawa Y et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Preoperative vs postoperative eradication of Helicobacter pylori in 150 patients with gastric cancer: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Coll Surg 2015; 221: 273–279.

Authors: Honda M, Hiki N, Nunobe S, Ohashi M, Kumagai K, Hashimoto Y et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Bariatric–metabolic surgery versus conventional medical treatment in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: 5 year follow-up of an open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2015; 386: 964–973.

Authors: Mingrone G, Panunzi S, De Gaetano A, Guidone C, Iaconelli A, Nanni G et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Long-term outcomes after prophylactic bursectomy in patients with resectable gastric cancer: final analysis of a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Surgery 2015; 157: 1099–1105.

Authors: Hirao M, Kurokawa Y, Fujita J, Imamura H, Fujiwara Y, Kimura Y et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

A prospective randomized multicentre trial of Surgisis Gold, a biologic prosthetic, as a sublay reinforcement of the fascial closure after open bariatric surgery. Surgery 2014; 156: 902-909.

Authors: Sarr MG, Hutcher NE, Snyder S, Hodde J, Carmody B

Scientific Surgery

Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of fast-track surgery in gastrectomy for gastric cancer. World J Surg 2014; 38: 3142-3151.

Authors: Li YJ, Huo TT, Xing J, An JZ, Han ZY, Liu XN et al.

Scientific Surgery

Double oral esomeprazole after a 3-day intravenous esomeprazole infusion reduces recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding in high-risk patients: a randomised controlled study. Gut 2014; 63: 1864-1872.

Authors: Cheng HC, Wu CT, Chang WL, Cheng WC, Chen VVY, Sheu BS et al.

Scientific Surgery

Clinical effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Surg Oncol 2014; 40: 1321-1330.

Authors: Xiong B, Ma L, Cheng Y, Zhang C

Scientific Surgery

The effect of the endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass liner on obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2014; 260: 984-992.

Authors: Koehestanie P, de Jonge C, Berends FJ, Janssen IM, Bouvy ND, Greve JW et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized pilot trial of bariatric surgery versus intensive medical weight management on diabetes remission in Type 2 diabetic patients who do NOT meet NIH criteria for surgery and the role of soluble RAGE as a novel biomarker of success. Ann Surg 2014; 260: 617-624.

Authors: Parikh M, Chung M, Sheth S, McMacken M, Zahra T, Saunders JK et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of reversible intermittent intra-abdominal vagal nerve blockade on morbid obesity. The ReCharge randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2014; 32: 915-922.

Authors: Ikramuddin SI, Blackstone RP, Brancatisano A, Toouli J, Shah SN, Wolfe BW et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Feasibility and one year results of a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2014; 149: 716-726.

Authors: Halperin F, Ding S-A, Simonson DC, Panosian J, Goebel-Fabbri A, Wewalka M et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Surgical vs. medical treatments for type II diabetes mellitus. A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2014; 149: 707-715.

Authors: Courcoulas AP, Goodpaster BH, Eagleton JK, Belle SH, Kalarchian MA, Lang W et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Multinational, double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled, prospective study of esomeprazole in the prevention of recurrent peptic ulcer in low-dose acetylsalicylic acid users: the LAVENDER study. Gut 2014; 63: 1061-1068.

Authors: Sugano K, Choi M-G, Lin J-T, Goto S, Okada Y, Kinoshita Y et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Enhanced postoperative recovery pathways in emergency surgery: a randomised clinical trial. Am J Surg 2014; 207: 807-814.

Authors: Gonenc M, Dural AC, Celik F, Akarsu C, Kocatas A, Kalayci MU et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomised clinical trial comparing sequential and concomitant therapies for Helicobacter pylori eradication in routine clinical practice. Gut 2014; 63: 244-249.

Authors: McNicholl AG, Marin AC, Molina-Infante J, Castro M, Barrio G, Ducons J et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Outcome of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with or without staple line oversewing in morbidly obese patients: a randomized study. J Lap Adv Surg Tech 2013; 23: 895-899.

Authors: Aggarwal MS, Sharma AP, Ramaswamy M

Scientific Surgery

Early results of the Swiss multicentre bypass or sleeve study (SM-BOSS): a prospective randomized trial comparing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Ann Surg 2013; 258: 690–695.

Authors: Peterli R, Borbely Y, Kern B, Gass M, Peters T, Thurnheer M et al. et al.

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