Open AccessProspective mixed-methods study of patients undergoing relaparotomy (ReLap study; DRKS00013001)
Author(s) -
Dinh Thien-An Tran,
Colette Doerr-Harim,
Felix J Hüttner,
Julian Camill Harnoss,
Phillip Knebel,
Martin Schneider,
Markus W. Büchler,
Markus K. Diener,
Pascal Probst
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.1016/j.isjp.2018.04.004
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , randomized controlled trial , surgery , clinical trial , general surgery
Patients undergoing relaparotomies are underrepresented in clinical trials. Standard of care, relative outcomes compared to primary laparotomy, and the ideal fascial closure technique are unknown.