Adenoma detection by Endocuff-assisted versus standard colonoscopy in an organized screening program: the "ItaVision" randomized controlled trial
The Endocuff Vision device has been shown to increase mucosal exposure, and consequently adenoma detection rate (ADR), during colonoscopy. This nation...
Intravenous cyclosporine for severe attacks of ulcerative colitis: a survey of Canadian gastroenterologists
A single randomized trial evaluated the use of intravenous cyclosporine treatment for severe attacks of ulcerative colitis. The perceived efficacy and...
Objective benefit of a 1-day training course in endoscopic hemostasis using the "compactEASIE" endoscopy simulator
The Erlangen Active Simulator for Interventional Endoscopy (EASIE) was introduced in 1997 as a training model for interventional endoscopy. Objective...
Effect of omeprazole on the outcome of endoscopically treated bleeding peptic ulcers. Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled multicentre study
Hemostasis is highly pH-dependent and severely impaired at low pH. There is no clear evidence that acid-suppressing drugs have beneficial effects in p...
Predicting endoscopic diagnosis in the dyspeptic patient: the value of clinical judgement
Author: To compare the quality of chance-corrected clinical diagnosis in two groups of dyspeptic patients. Design: Structured interview before endosco...
A randomized controlled trial of psychotherapy in patients with chronic functional dyspepsia
Psychodynamic-interpersonal (PI) psychotherapy is more efficacious than a psychological control for patients with chronic, intractable functional dysp...
The efficacy of a pectin-based raft-forming anti-reflux agent in endoscopy-negative reflux disease
Aflurax reduces heartburn in patients with endoscopy-negative gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) Patients with GORD have mainly postprandial ref...
Mercaptopurine versus placebo to prevent recurrence of Crohn's disease after surgical resection (TOPPIC): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial
Up to 60% of patients with Crohn's disease need intestinal resection within the first 10 years of diagnosis. We investigated whether mercaptopurine ca...
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