The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology
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Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol · Jan 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudySurgery versus conservative management for recurrent and ongoing left-sided diverticulitis (DIRECT trial): an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
Patients with recurrent or persisting complaints after an episode of left-sided diverticulitis are managed with either conservative measures or elective sigmoidectomy. To date, there are no data from randomised trials. We aimed to establish which treatment leads to a better quality of life for patients with diverticulitis. ⋯ Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development.