- CovidSurg is a platform of studies aimed at investigating the effects of COVID-19 on surgical patients. Now the largest trial network in the world, it includes colleagues from every surgical specialty and anaesthesiologists.
CovidSurg national leads: felix.aiger@bbgraz.at

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- CovidSurg3 - is an international prospective cohort study aiming to determine 30-day mortality in patients with peri-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection and Inform future risk stratification, decision making and patient consent

- GoodbyeHartmann - an international observational study that is examining emergency surgery on the left colon and the associated stoma and anastomosis creation during primary surgery in more detail. Patients are still being recruited until 31 May 2021.
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- Retainer Trial - an international prospective observational study of postoperative urinary retention / PROMS after elective inguinal hernia surgery. @ISRC (Irish Surgical Research Collaborative).
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- EAGLE - Safe-anastomosis Programme in Colorectal Surgery - an international, multicentre, cluster-randomised service/improvement trial of the 'ESCP Safe-anastomosis Quality Improvement Intervention' to reduce anastomotic leakage after right hemicolectomy and ileocoecal resection. Any hospital or surgical department performing elective and/or emergency colorectal surgery can participate.
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Information on participation in international ESCP studies and audits can be found >>here.