title: Recent randomised trials in colorectal disease.
abstract: Randomised trials represent the 'gold standard' for surgical research and have an important impact on clinical management. We provide an overview of the randomised trials, specifically related to the practice of colorectal surgery that were published between January and December 2003.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College, London, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lawes
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic