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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.…
To study the occurrence of postoperative ileus and the extend of the postoperative inflammatory response either systemic as well as locally in the bowel in patients receiving chewing gum before and after colorectal surgery.
To identify differences in the mechanisms leading to dysphagia after laparoscopic Toupet and Nissen fundoplication.
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of a sleeve gastrectomy and a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on satiety, gastrointestinal transit and hormone release.
The primary objective of this second phase study is to estimate the occurrence of anastomotic leakage when the C-seal is used.Secondary objectives are:* Feasibility of applying the C-seal, especially considering the improved attachement to the…
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether surgery of residual disease in patients iwth advanced GIST responding to Imatinib improves the progression free survival.The secondary objective is to correlate the pharmacokinetics of…
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
Primary objectives1. What is the pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in children born with esophageal atresia at the age of 8-18 years (group I), determined by spirometry, measurement of lung volumes and a maximal exercise test. 2. What is the…
To compare the Anal Fistula Plug with the fistulotomy in the treatment of low perianal fistula.
The primary objective is to confirm the diagnosis of biliary atresia by visualisation of the (remaining) biliary tract using fluorescence cholangiography.
The objective of the study is to investigate the connection between the preoperative self-regulation capacity, the compliance with postoperative behavioral prescriptions (regarding eating and exercising) and the success of the bariatric surgery in…
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…
The primary efficacy variable is if the TachoSil application was feasible. A feasible application implies that the entire TachoSil adhere, TachoSil covers at least 1 cm beyond the margins of the anastomosis line and if more TachoSil sponges are used…
Primary objectiveTo define a parameter, or parameters, in peritoneal drain fluid that have diagnostic value for clinically manifest anastomotic leakage of a colorectal anastomosis in the early postoperative period.Secondary objectivesTo compare the…
To assess the feasibility and safety of endoscopic removal of the Niti-S Esophageal Covered Stent under general anesthesia prior to surgical excision of esophageal cancerous lesions, following an escalating time since placement of the stent of 2…
Developing an evidence-based guideline for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of children with severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
To determine if there is an increase of skin-autofluorescense in subjects undergoing elective colorectal surgery.
To compare endoscopic transmural debridement with standard conservative treatment in patients with symptomatic sterile organized pancreatic necrosis in a randomized controlled trial with emphasis on extent and duration of recovery.
To compare the outcome of endoluminal fundoplication with Esophyx* to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for GERD in selected patient population.