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Colorectal Cancer Group (124)
Neoplastic diseases of the small bowel (4)
Prevention (1)
Surgery (1)
Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with Low Molecular Weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery
Adjuvant therapy (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Treatment (3)
Surgery (1)
Stapled versus handsewn methods for ileocolic anastomoses
Adjuvant therapy (2)
Adjuvant chemotherapy for small intestine adenocarcinoma
Oral water soluble contrast for the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction
Medical therapy (0)
Rehabilitation (0)
Control of (0)
Surgery (0)
Adjuvant therapy (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Economy (0)
Surgery (0)
Adjuvant therapy (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Neoplastic diseases of the colon (42)
Prevention (15)
Surgery (8)
Heparins and mechanical methods for thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery
Interventions for improving uptake of population-based screening for colorectal cancer using fecal occult blood testing (protocol stage)
Long-term results of laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection
Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with Low Molecular Weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery
Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery
Screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult
Screening sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy for reducing colorectal cancer mortality in asymtomatic persons (protocol stage)
Short term benefits for laparoscopic colorectal resection
Adjuvant therapy (6)
Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Glutamine supplementation in enteral or parenteral nutrition for the incidence of mucositis in colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Iron nutriture for colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and aspirin for preventing colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Vitamins and minerals for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas (protocol stage)
Medical therapy (1)
Intra-peritoneal prophylactic agents for preventing adhesions and adhesive intestinal obstruction after non-gynaecological abdominal surgery
Treatment (26)
Surgery (10)
Curative surgery for obstruction from primary left colorectal carcinoma: Primary or staged resection?
Ileostomy or colostomy for temporary decompression of colorectal anastomosis
Long-term results of laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection
Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery
Perioperative blood transfusions for the recurrence of colorectal cancer
Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery
Short term benefits for laparoscopic colorectal resection
Stapled versus handsewn methods for colorectal anastomosis surgery
Stapled versus handsewn methods for ileocolic anastomoses
Workload and surgeon´s speciality for outcome after colorectal cancer surgery (protocol stage)
Adjuvant therapy (10)
Adjuvant Therapy for completely resected Stage II Colon Cancer
Chemotherapy with platinum compounds for metastatic colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Follow-up strategies for patients treated for non-metastatic colorectal cancer
Hepatic artery adjuvant chemotherapy for patients having resection or ablation of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and aspirin for preventing colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Oral versus intravenous fluoropyrimidines for metastatic colorectal cancer. (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Palliative chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer
Prophylactic nasogastric decompression after abdominal surgery
Selective internal radiation therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer
Medical therapy (6)
Adjuvant Therapy for completely resected Stage II Colon Cancer
Anti-angiogenic therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer
Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
Herbal medicines for advanced colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Oral versus intravenous fluoropyrimidines for metastatic colorectal cancer. (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Systemic prokinetic pharmacologic treatment for postoperative adynamic ileus following abdominal surgery in adults
Rehabilitation (1)
Follow-up strategies for patients treated for non-metastatic colorectal cancer
Control of (0)
Surgery (0)
Adjuvant therapy (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Economy (0)
Surgery (0)
Adjuvant therapy (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Neoplastic diseases of the rectum and anus (41)
Prevention (13)
Surgery (6)
Heparins and mechanical methods for thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery
Interventions for improving uptake of population-based screening for colorectal cancer using fecal occult blood testing (protocol stage)
Local surgical treatment in early rectal cancer with or without adjuvant therapy (protocol stage)
Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery
Screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult
Screening sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy for reducing colorectal cancer mortality in asymtomatic persons (protocol stage)
Adjuvant therapy (7)
Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Glutamine supplementation in enteral or parenteral nutrition for the incidence of mucositis in colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Iron nutriture for colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Local surgical treatment in early rectal cancer with or without adjuvant therapy (protocol stage)
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and aspirin for preventing colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Vitamins and minerals for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas (protocol stage)
Medical therapy (0)
Treatment (24)
Surgery (11)
Curative surgery for obstruction from primary left colorectal carcinoma: Primary or staged resection?
Laparoscopic versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
Local surgical treatment in early rectal cancer with or without adjuvant therapy (protocol stage)
Long-term results of laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection
Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery
Perioperative blood transfusions for the recurrence of colorectal cancer
Pre-operative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localized rectal carcinoma
Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery
Short term benefits for laparoscopic colorectal resection
Stapled versus handsewn methods for colorectal anastomosis surgery
Workload and surgeon´s speciality for outcome after colorectal cancer surgery (protocol stage)
Adjuvant therapy (8)
Chemotherapy with platinum compounds for metastatic colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Early enteral nutrition within 24h of colorectal surgery versus later commencement of feeding for postoperative complications
Hepatic artery adjuvant chemotherapy for patients having resection or ablation of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver
Local surgical treatment in early rectal cancer with or without adjuvant therapy (protocol stage)
Oral versus intravenous fluoropyrimidines for metastatic colorectal cancer. (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in rectal cancer operated for cure. (protocol stage)
Pre-operative radiotherapy and curative surgery for the management of localized rectal carcinoma
Radiotherapy versus combined modality therapy for anal carcinoma (protocol stage)
Medical therapy (5)
Anti-angiogenic therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer
Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
Herbal medicines for advanced colorectal cancer (protocol stage)
Oral versus intravenous fluoropyrimidines for metastatic colorectal cancer. (protocol stage) (withdrawn)
Palliative chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer
Rehabilitation (2)
Follow-up strategies for patients treated for non-metastatic colorectal cancer
Quality of life after rectal resection for cancer, with or without permanent colostomy.
Control of (2)
Surgery (1)
Local surgical treatment in early rectal cancer with or without adjuvant therapy (protocol stage)
Adjuvant therapy (1)
Local surgical treatment in early rectal cancer with or without adjuvant therapy (protocol stage)
Medical therapy (0)
Economy (0)
Surgery (0)
Adjuvant therapy (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis (1)
Prevention (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Treatment (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Rehabilitation (0)
Control of (1)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (1)
Analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain
Economy (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Non-neoplastic diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum, anus, perianal diseases, and peritoneal disases (21)
Prevention (2)
Surgery (1)
Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery
Medical therapy (1)
Intra-peritoneal prophylactic agents for preventing adhesions and adhesive intestinal obstruction after non-gynaecological abdominal surgery
Treatment (18)
Surgery (8)
Long-term results of laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection
Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery
Operative procedures for fissure in ano
Prophylactic anastomotic drainage for colorectal surgery
Rubber band ligation versus excisional haemorrhoidectomy for haemorrhoids
Short term benefits for laparoscopic colorectal resection
Stapled versus conventional surgery for hemorrhoids
Transverse verses midline incisions for abdominal surgery
Medical therapy (6)
Antibiotic regimens for secondary peritonitis of gastrointestinal origin in adults
Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids.
Non surgical therapy for anal fissure
Non-operative treatment for haemorrhoidal disease (protocol stage)
Systemic prokinetic pharmacologic treatment for postoperative adynamic ileus following abdominal surgery in adults
Non surgical (4)
Non surgical therapy for anal fissure
Non-operative treatment for haemorrhoidal disease (protocol stage)
Prophylactic nasogastric decompression after abdominal surgery
Rubber band ligation versus excisional haemorrhoidectomy for haemorrhoids
Rehabilitation (0)
Control of (1)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (1)
Analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain
Economy (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Appendiceal diseases (5)
Prevention (2)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (2)
Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy.
Intra-peritoneal prophylactic agents for preventing adhesions and adhesive intestinal obstruction after non-gynaecological abdominal surgery
Treatment (2)
Surgery (1)
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis
Medical therapy (1)
Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy.
Rehabilitation (0)
Control of (1)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (1)
Analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain
Economy (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Abdominal hernia diseases (8)
Prevention (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Treatment (8)
Surgery (7)
Closure methods for laparotomy incisions (protocol stage)
Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair
Open Mesh versus non-Mesh for groin hernia repair
Open Preperitoneal Techniques versus Lichtenstein Repair for Inguinal Hernia (protocol stage)
Shouldice technique versus other open techniques for inguinal hernia repair
Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) vs totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair.
Transverse verses midline incisions for abdominal surgery
Medical therapy (1)
Antibiotic prophylaxis for hernia repair.
Rehabilitation (0)
Control of (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Economy (0)
Surgery (0)
Medical therapy (0)
Other CCCG reviews - collaboration with other CRG's (1)
Epidural local anaesthetics versus opioid-based analgesic regimens for postoperative gastrointestinal paralysis, PONV and pain after abdominal surgery
Surgical aspects of inflammatory bowel or peritoneal diseases (1)
Treatment (1)
Sugarbaker procedure for pseudomyxoma peritonei (protocol stage)
Rehabilitation (0)
Control of (0)
Economy (0)