Effects of the no interruption zone on distraction levels, withdrawal times, and adenoma detection rates of colonoscopy

No interruption zones (NIZs) reduce medical errors by reducing distraction levels on hospital wards. To date, the effect of a NIZ during colonoscopy h...

Impact of National Institutes of Health Gastrointestinal PROMIS Measures in Clinical Practice: Results of a Multicenter Controlled Trial

This is the first controlled trial examining the impact of NIH PROMis in clinical practice. One-time use of GI PROMIs did not improve patient satisfac...

A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial of the effect of a radiation-attenuating drape on radiation exposure to endoscopy staff during ERCP

Study investigated whether a radiation-attenuating drape over the fluoroscopy image intensifier reduces radiation exposure during ERCP. Relative risk...

Paediatric Crohn Disease: Disease Activity and Growth in the BELCRO Cohort After 3 Years Follow-up

The Belgian registry for paediatric Crohn disease (BELCRO) cohort is a prospective, multicentre registry. None of the variables such as age, sex diagn...

Hepatitis-B Vaccine Response in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Data on efficacy of hepatitis-B vaccine (HBV) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is limited. We searched several databases to identify...

Prophylactic somatostatin can reduce incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis: multicenter randomized controlled trial

Somatostatin may inhibit pancreatic secretion and has been tested for PEP prophylaxis. No perforation or death occurred during the study. The aim of t...

Intensive Enteral Nutrition Is Ineffective for Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Treated With Corticosteroids

No significant difference between groups in 6-month cumulative mortality. Patients with a daily calorie intake less than 21.5 kcal/kg/day died more th...