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

Elective midline laparotomy closure: the INLINE systematic review and meta analysis. Ann Surg 2010; 251: 843–856.

Authors: Diener MK, Voss S, Jensen K, Buchler MW, Seiler CM.

Scientific Surgery

Chlorhexidine-alcohol versus povidone-iodine for surgical-site antisepsis. N Engl J Med 2010; 362: 18-26.

Authors: Darouiche RO, Wall MJ, Itani KMF, Otterson MF, Webb AL, Carrick MM et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Efficacy of the Da Vinci Surgical System in abdominal surgery compared with that of laparoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg 2010; 252: 254-262.

Authors: Maeso S, Reza M, Mayol JA, Blasco JA, Guerra ML, Andradas E et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Unnecessary gastric decompression in distal elective bowel anastomoses in children: a randomised study. World J Surg 2010; 34: 947–953.

Authors: Davilla-Perez R, Bracho-Blanchet E, Tovilla-Mercado JM, Hernandez-Plata JA, Reyes-Lopez A, Nieto-Zermeno J. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Systematic review and meta-analysis of chewing-gum therapy in the reduction of postoperative paralytic ileus following gastrointestinal surgery. World J Surg 2009; 33: 2557-2566.

Authors: Edward J, Fitzgerald F, Ahmed I.

Scientific Surgery

Is antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery a generally effective intervention? Testing a generic hypothesis over a set of meta-analyses. Ann Surg 2009; 249: 551-556.

Authors: Bowater R, Stirling S, Lilford RJ

Scientific Surgery

Effects of extended release metoprolol succinate in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (POISE Trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2008; 371: 1839-1847.

Authors: POISE Study Group.

Scientific Surgery

Temporary abdominal closure techniques: a prospective randomised trial comparing polyglactin 910 mesh and vacuum-assisted closure J Trauma 2008; 65: 342-344

Authors: Bee TK, Croce MA, Magnotti LJ, Zarzaur BL, Maish GO 3rd, Minard G et al et al.

Scientific Surgery

Perioperative beta-blockers in patients having non-cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis Lancet 2008; 372: 1962-1976

Authors: Bangalore S, Wetterslev J, Pranesh S, Sawhney S, Gluud C, Messerli FH et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of perioperative systemic warming in major elective abdominal surgery. Br J Surg 2007; 94: 421-426.

Authors: Wong PF, Kumar S, Bohra A, Whetter D, Leaper DJ.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of perioperative beta blockade in patients with diabetes undergoing major non-cardiac surgery: randomised controlled, blinded multicenter trial. BMJ 2006; 332: 1482-1485.

Authors: DIPOM Trial Group.

Scientific Surgery

Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection. A randomised controlled trial. JAMA 2005; 294: 2035-2042.

Authors: Belda FJ, Aguilera L, de la Asuncion JG, Alberti J, Vicente R, Ferrandiz L et al.

Scientific Surgery

Recombinant human erythropoietin and overall survival in cancer patients: results of a comprehensive meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst 2005; 97: 489-498.

Authors: Bohlius J, Langensiepen S, Schwarzer G, Seidenfeld J, Piper M, Bennett C et al.

Scientific Surgery

Microbiological evaluation of two hand hygiene procedures achieved by healthcare workers during routine patient care: a randomized study. J Hosp Infect 2005; 60: 32-9.

Authors: Kac G, Podglajen I, Gueneret M, Vaupré S, Bissery A, Meyer G. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Nitrous oxide and risk of surgical wound infection: a randomised trial. Lancet 2005; 366: 1101-1107.

Authors: Fleischmann E, Lenhardt R, Kurz A, Herbst F, Fulesdi B, Greif R et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial comparing blunt tapered and standard needles in closing the abdominal fascia. World J Surg 2005; 29: 441-445.

Authors: Nordkam RAG, Bluyssen JM, van Goor H.

Scientific Surgery

Surgical site infection and the routine use of perioperative hyperoxia in a general surgical population. JAMA 2004; 291; 79-87.

Authors: Pryor KO, Fahey TJ, Lien CA, Goldstein PA.

Scientific Surgery

The effect of suprapubic catheterization versus transurethral catheterzation after abdominal surgery on urinary tract infection; a randomized controlled trial. Dig Surg 2003; 20: 290-5.

Authors: Baan AH, Vermeulen H, van der Meulen J, Bossuyt P, Olszyna D, Gouma DJ et al.

Scientific Surgery

Ertapenem versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the treatment of complicated intraabdominal infections. Results of a double-blind, randomized comparative phase III trial. Ann Surg 2003; 237: 235-45.

Authors: Solomkin JS, Yellin AE, Rotstein OD, Christou NV, Dellinger EP, Tellado JM et al et al.

Scientific Surgery

Meta-analysis of techniques for closure of midline abdominal incisions. Br J Surg 2002; 89: 1350-6.

Authors: Van-t Riet M, Steyerberg EW, Nellensteyn J, Bonjer HJ, Jeekel J.

Scientific Surgery

Intranasal mupirocin to prevent postoperative staphylococcus aureus infections. N Engl J Med 2002; 346: 1871-7

Authors: Perl TM, Cullen JJ, Wenzel RP, Zimmerman MB, Pfaller MA, Sheppard D et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Hand-rubbing with an aqueous alcoholic solution vs. traditional surgical hand-scrubbing and 30-day surgical site infection rates. A randomized equivalence study JAMA 2002; 288: 772-72.

Authors: Parienti JJ, Thibon P, Heller R, Le Roux Y, von Theobald P, Bensadoun H et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of preoperative smoking intervention on postoperative complications: a randomised clinical trial. Lancet 2002; 359: 114-7.

Authors: Moller AM, Villebro N, Pedersen T, Tonnesen H.

Scientific Surgery

Nutritional approach in malnourished surgical patients. Arch Surg 2002; 137: 174-80.

Authors: Braga M, Gianotti L, Nespoli L, Radaelli G, Valerio DC.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical study of the prevention of pulmonary complications after thoracoabdominal resection by two different breathing techniques. Br J Surg 2002; 89: 1228-34.

Authors: Fagevik Olsén M, Wennberg E, Johnsson E, Josefson K, Lönroth H, Lundell L. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of patient-controlled versus fixed regimen feeding after elective abdominal surgery. Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1578-82.

Authors: Han-Geurts IJM, Jeekel J, Tilanus HW, Brouwer KJ.

Scientific Surgery

Prospective randomized trial of two wound management strategies for dirty abdominal wounds. Ann Surg 2001; 23: 409-13.

Authors: Cohn SM, Giannotti G, Ong AW, Varela JE, Shatz DV, McKenney MG et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Prospective randomized comparison of two preoperative skin preparation techniques in a developing world country. World J Surg 2001; 25: 441-443.

Authors: Meier DE, Nkor SK, Aasa D, OlaOlorun DA, Tarpley JL.

Scientific Surgery

Enteral vs parenteral nutrition after major abdominal surgery: an even match. Arch Surg 2001; 136: 933-6.

Authors: Pacelli F, Bossola M, Papa V, Malerba M, Modesti C, Sgadari A et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Supplemental perioperative oxygen to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection. N Engl J Med 2000; 342: 161-7.

Authors: Grief R, Akca O, Horn E-P, Kurz A, Sessler DI for the Outcomes Research Group.

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