Effect of Anesthetic technique on serum vascular endothelial growth factor C and transforming growth factor in patients undergoing colorectal surgery
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DISEASE(S): Colorectal Cancer
PROVIDER: 2674400 | ecrin-mdr-crc |
REPOSITORIES: ECRIN MDR
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Primary outcome(s): MMSE scores at different time points after surgery;Ramsay scores at different time points after surgery;VAS scores at different time points after surgery;PCIA pressing times
Study Design: Randomized parallel controlled trial
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