The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Five-year follow-up of the Medical Research Council CLASICC trial of laparoscopically assisted versus open surgery for colorectal cancer.
The UK Medical Research Council CLASICC trial assessed the safety and efficacy of laparoscopically assisted surgery in comparison with open surgery for colorectal cancer. The results of the 5-year follow-up analysis are presented. ⋯ ISRCTN74883561 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized clinical trial of gut-specific nutrients in critically ill surgical patients.
Inadequate gut function is common and may adversely affect prognosis. However, it is difficult to measure and treatment options are limited. This study evaluated whether gut-specific nutrients (GSNs) could stimulate the return of gut function in critically ill patients, and assessed what effect, if any, this would have on patient outcomes. ⋯ ISRCTN61157513 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).