The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Standard follow-up after curative surgery for advanced gastric cancer: secondary analysis of a multicentre randomized clinical trial (KLASS-02).
The benefit of regular follow-up after curative resection for gastric cancer is controversial as there is no evidence that it will improve survival. This study assessed whether regular follow-up leads to improved survival in patients after surgery for gastric cancer. ⋯ Regular follow-up after radical gastrectomy was not associated with improved overall survival.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effectiveness of nail bed repair in children with or without replacing the fingernail: NINJA multicentre randomized clinical trial.
Surgery for nail bed injuries in children is common. One of the key surgical decisions is whether to replace the nail plate following nail bed repair. The aim of this RCT was to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of nail bed repair with fingernail replacement/substitution compared with repair without fingernail replacement. ⋯ After nail bed repair, discarding the fingernail was associated with similar rates of infection and cosmesis ratings as replacement of the finger nail, but was cost saving. Registration number: ISRCTN44551796 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).
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Comment Letter Multicenter Study
Comment on: Complete mesocolic excision for right colonic cancer: prospective multicentre study.