The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Postoperative Packing of Perianal Abscess Cavities (PPAC2): randomized clinical trial.
Perianal abscess is common. Traditionally, postoperative perianal abscess cavities are managed with internal wound packing, a practice not supported by evidence. The aim of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to assess if non-packing is less painful and if it is associated with adverse outcomes. ⋯ NCT03315169 (http://clinicaltrials.gov).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Incisional hernia following colorectal cancer surgery according to suture technique: Hughes Abdominal Repair Randomized Trial (HART).
Incisional hernias cause morbidity and may require further surgery. HART (Hughes Abdominal Repair Trial) assessed the effect of an alternative suture method on the incidence of incisional hernia following colorectal cancer surgery. ⋯ ISRCTN25616490 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).