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Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group

Research group
Active research
Project owner
Institute of Clinical Sciences
Area
Health and medicine
Topic
Surgical research Cancer and Oncology

Short description

Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group (SSORG) started in 2008 as a network of colorectal surgeons with academic interest from six Swedish and four Danish hospitals.

The aim of the group is to scientifically evaluate surgical treatments and perform clinical research with an emphasis on large multicenter trials. We evaluate the safety and efficacy of treatments and with all the participating hospitals as a base for recruitment of patients we aim at a fast inclusion rate. Most of our trials include health related QoL as well as health economic end-points.

Current projects

  • The EXCEED study
    A multinational, blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT). The study compares two types of ileocecal resection in Crohn’s Disease. A standard ileocecal resection is compared to an extended mesenteric resection.
    The study is designed as a two-arm superiority study including 204 participants. The objective is to examine whether extended excision of the mesentery in Crohn’s disease can effectively reduce recurrence. The primary endpoint is endoscopic recurrence at 12 months postoperatively.
    The study will commence October 1st 2024 and inclusion is expected to last 3 years.
    Contact and more information: Jens.Kristian.Baelum@rsyd.dk, www.exceed-study.com

  • LAPPRO
    Robotic surgery for prostate cancer, laparoscopic prostatectomy robot or open.

  • LapLAV
    LAParoscopic LAVage.

  • ANCA
    A registry based study of clinical results and health related quality of life in patients after treatment for anal cancer.

  • QoLiRECT
    Quality of life in rectal cancer patients.

  • QoLiCOL

  • Quality Of LIfe in COLon cancer.

  • SMOP – Social media on prescription?
    A randomized trial investigating if a health platform could improve patient outcomes.

  • WoW
    Watch and Wait: Clinical complete response after (chemo)radiotherapy in advanced rectal cancer: A multicentre prospective national cohort study.

  • Predict

  • The peritonitis study

  • Studies of mechanisms of action

Completed studies

  • ​​​​​​​APER - Abdomino Perineal Extralevator Resection
  • COLOR II
  • DILALA - LAparoscopic LAvage vs resection (Hartman procedure) for acute DIverticulitis with peritonitis
  • EASY - EArly closure of temporary ileoStomY
  • PhysSURG
  • Stoma-Const
  • Inter-COL – interview study on anastomotic insufficiency
  • INFOM – Info Reception
  • Safety and quality of surgery
  • Quality of life and health in a sample of the Swedish general population

Contact details for our researchers

...other researchers and staff in the project, see below:

Kevin Afshari, Post-doc
Elisabeth Gonzales, Research nurse
Rebecka Levenskog, Administrator
Ying Li, Statician
Carina Rosander, Research nurse​​​​​​​
Erik Sinclair, PhD student
Sophia Waldenstedt, PhD student
Anette Wedin, Research nurse

Former PhD students within the project

....and links to their theses:

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