The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Cost-effectiveness of ursodeoxycholic acid in preventing new-onset symptomatic gallstone disease after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
The aim was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) prophylaxis for the prevention of symptomatic gallstone disease after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in patients without gallstones before surgery. ⋯ UDCA prophylaxis after RYGB in patients without gallstones before surgery was cost-effective.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tissue adhesive, adhesive tape, and sutures for skin closure of paediatric surgical wounds: prospective randomized clinical trial.
Tissue adhesive, adhesive tape, and sutures are used to close surgical incisions. However, it is unclear which produces the best results in children, and whether combination wound closure is better than sutures alone. ⋯ ACTRN12617000158369 (ANZCTR) (https://anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=372177&isReview=true).