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In the Netherlands, gum chewing has not been incorporated in the standard postoperative care after intra-abdominal surgery. Therefore a multi-center RCT was set up to evaluate the influence of gum chewing on the development of ileus. Our null…
The primary objective of this study is to investigate target site penetration of cefazolin in morbidly obese patients. Also, we aim to investigate whether cefazolin plasma concentrations are predictive of subcutaneous (target) cefazolin…
In this pilot study experience will be obtained in diagnosing POCD and its risk factors, in elderly surgical cancer patients.
Objective of this research is to evaluate whether neo-adjuvant chemo-/radiotherapy in small non-advanced rectal cancers can be used to obtain a complete or near complete remission. In these patients could a complete resection of the rectum as an…
To investigate which treatment modality is preferable in patients with an irresectable malignant gastric outlet obstruction: endoscopic stent placement or a surgical gastrojejunostomy.
The primary objectives of this study consist of:1. To assess the accuracy of different pulse contour methods to measure CO compared to thermodilution CO measured with a PAC in major abdominal surgery patients.2. To assess the effect of propofol…
To assess whether close rectal restorative proctocolectomy with IPAA has a better outcome regarding postoperative vaginal vasocongestion and reported psychological and sexual functioning then IPAA by TME restorative proctocolectomy.
The aim of this study is to demonstrate which is the most effective operation for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC): intestinal resection with stoma formation or intestinal resection with primary anastomosis.
The first objective is to determine whether the routine use of endostaplers for closing the appendiceal stump will lead to a lower incidence of infectious complications (intra-abdominal abscess, wound infection), compared to loop closure. The second…
Prospective study: The potential use of intraoperative, ICG based, fluorescence imaging of LN's during CRC lymphadenectomy.
The objective is to determine the best surgical strategy for internal and external full thickness rectum prolapse in terms of morbidity, mortality, constipation, fecal continence, recurrence rates and quality-of-life of the treated individuals.
In this trial we will compare two ways of suturing the ileostomy, intracutaneous sutures or transcutaneous sutures (hence the acronym ISI-trial; Intracutaneously Stitched Ileostomy trial). There is no consensus about which technique should be used.…
Assessment of the adenoma detection rate at colonoscopy using :A: Standard colonoscope B: High Definition colonoscope C: High Definition colonoscope with surface enhancementD: High Definition colonoscope with surface enhancement and Colon Mode
The primary objective is to confirm the diagnosis of biliary atresia by visualisation of the (remaining) biliary tract using fluorescence cholangiography.
The proposed study is a multicentre randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of Tachosil sealing of the pancreatic remnant after distal pancreatoduodenectomy on the development of pancreatic fistula.Patients will be randomised to either…