The BEST Trial: Pioneering Insights into Bariatric Surgery Outcomes The groundbreaking ‘BEST Trial’ (Bariatric Surgery Comparative Trial) has offered a fresh perspective on the effectiveness and safety of two prominent bariatric procedures: Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB). … Read More
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FIESTY Trial Summary: Fibrinogen in Severe Trauma
2021 FEISTY TRIAL Fibrinogen early in severe trauma study | multicentre, randomized controlled pilot study s Objective: To compare the time to fibrinogen replacement using f ibrinogen concentrate (FC) or cryoprecipitate (Cryo) in severely injured trauma patients with major hemorrhage … Read More
COBI Trial Summary: Hypertonic Saline in Traumatic Brain Injury
2021 COBI TRIAL M Effect of continuous infusion of hypertonic saline vs standard care on 6-month neurological outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury multicenter, parallel-group, open-label, randomized clinical trial Objective: To assess whether continuous infusion of 20% hypertonic saline … Read More
ATACAS Trial Summary: Tranexamic Acid in Coronary Artery Surgery
2017 ATACAS TRIAL: Tranexamic Acid in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery Multicenter,2×2 factorial design, double-blind, randomized controlled trial Objective: To evaluate death risk and thrombotic complications with TXA among at-risk patients undergoing coronary artery surgery. 4662 Inclusion criteria: Patients >18 … Read More
DREAMS Trial Summary: Dexamethasone for Post-op Nausea and Vomiting
2017 DREAMS TRIAL Dexamethasone vs standard treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in gastrointestinal surgery Pragmatic, blinded, multicentre,randomised controlled trial Objective: To determine reduction in PONV by preoperative Dexamethasone in patients undergoing elective bowel surgery & its association with … Read More
INPRESS Trial Summary: Blood Pressure Management in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery
2017 INPRESS TRIAL Effect of individualized vs standard blood pressure management strategies on postoperative organ dysfunction among high-risk patients undergoing major surgery. Multicenter, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial Objective: To evaluate reduction in post-op organ dysfunction with Pan individualized BP management … Read More
POISE-3 Trial Summary: Tranexamic Acid in Noncardiac Surgery
2022 POISE-3 TRIAL МІ Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery International, randomized, controlled trial Objective: In patients undergoing noncardiac surgery who are at risk for bleeding and CV events, does tranexamic acid lowers incidence of major bleeding when compared … Read More