ABDOMINAL SURGERY

This study tested a new treatment called D-PLEX to prevent infections in surgical cuts after abdominal surgery. About 977 adults having colon surgery took part. D-PLEX was given along with standard care, and the team checked for infections over 30 days.

This study tested whether adding D-PLEX to standard care can prevent wound infections after colon surgery. About 202 people having planned colon surgery were split into two groups: one got D-PLEX plus standard care, the other got standard care alone. The main goal was to see if D…

This study looked at whether a tool called the ARISCAT score can predict lung complications (like pneumonia or collapsed lung) after major abdominal cancer surgery. Researchers followed 410 adults who had surgery under general anesthesia. The goal was to see if the score could he…

This study looked at whether giving less fluid during major abdominal surgery helps patients recover better than giving more fluid. Over 3000 adults having elective surgery were randomly assigned to either a restrictive or liberal fluid approach. The goal was to see which strateg…

This study looked at how the body's pain signals start at the skin incision during surgery. Researchers took small skin samples from 12 adults having long surgeries to measure chemical changes and find genes linked to pain. The goal is to develop better pain treatments with fewer…

This study looked at how brain activity (EEG) and stress hormones change when patients are put to sleep and have a breathing tube placed or an incision made during abdominal surgery. Researchers monitored 52 adults undergoing open abdominal surgery to see if these two measures ar…