The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Economic evaluation of a randomized controlled trial of ultrasound therapy for hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers.
A pragmatic, multicentre randomized controlled trial (VenUS III) was conducted to determine whether low-dose ultrasound therapy increased the healing rate of hard-to-heal leg ulcers. This study was a cost-effectiveness analysis of the trial data. ⋯ Ultrasound treatment was not cost-effective for hard-to-heal leg ulcers and should not be recommended for adoption in the NHS.
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Multicenter Study
Discrete-choice preference comparison between patients and doctors for the surgical management of oesophagogastric cancer.
Establishing preferences for surgery is paramount to preoperative patient counselling. This study aimed to prioritize and compare preferences of patients and doctors towards surgery for oesophagogastric cancer, to aid the counselling process. ⋯ Clinicians may better meet patients' expectations and facilitate informed decision-making if QoL, cure rate and morbidity are emphasized foremost. A similar study employing preoperative patients is warranted for further clarification of preferences.