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
Use of water-soluble contrast medium (gastrografin) does not decrease the need for operative intervention nor the duration of hospital stay in uncomplicated acute adhesive small bowel obstruction? A multicenter, randomized, clinical trial (Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction Study) and systematic review. Surgery 2017; 161: 1315–1325.
Published: 15th December 2017
Authors: Scotté M, Mauvais F, Bubenheim M, Cossé C, Suaud L, Savoye-Collet C et al.
Conclusion
The use of gastrografin did not reduce the need for laparotomy (24 versus 22 per cent with saline) or reduce the duration of hospital stay (3.8 versus 3.5 days, respectively) in this study that included 242 patients.
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