The British journal of surgery

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Br J Surg · Jan 2010

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

Randomized clinical trial of perianal surgery performed under spinal saddle block versus total intravenous anaesthesia.

The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to determine whether spinal saddle block (SSB) is superior to total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in perianal surgery. ⋯ ISRCTN41981381 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).

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Br J Surg · Jan 2010

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

Adhesions and incisional hernias following laparoscopic versus open surgery for colorectal cancer in the CLASICC trial.

This study investigated adhesive intestinal obstruction (AIO) and incisional hernia (IH) in patients undergoing laparoscopically assisted and open surgery for colorectal cancer. ⋯ Although this study has not confirmed that laparoscopic surgery reduces rates of AIO and IH after colorectal cancer surgery, trends suggest that a reduction in conversion to open surgery and elimination of port-site hernias may produce such an effect. Registration number for CLASICC trial: ISRCTN74883561 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).

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