biostudies-literatureUnknown25(1)Gronroos-Korhonen MTUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinki University Hospital spesific catchment area state research funding<h4>Background</h4>Due to faster recovery and lower morbidity rates, laparoscopy has become the gold standard in elective colorectal surgery for both the benign and malignant forms of the disease. A substantial proportion of colorectal operations are, however, carried out in emergency settings, and most of the emergency resections are still performed open. The aim of this study is to compare the laparoscopic versus open approach for emergency colorectal surgery.<h4>Method/design</h4>This is a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial including adult patients presenting with a condition requiring emergency colorectal resection.<h4>Discussion</h4>Previous studies cautiously recommend wider use of laparoscopy in emergency colorectal resections, but all earlier reports are retrospectTrials268https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11022348biostudies-literatureLapEmerge trial: study protocol for a laparoscopic approach for emergency colon resection-a multicenter, open label, randomized controlled trial.PMC11022348Gronroos-Korhonen MTKossi JAOfalseLapEmerge trial: study protocol for a laparoscopic approach for emergency colon resection-a multicenter, open label, randomized controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>Due to faster recovery and lower morbidity rates, laparoscopy has become the gold standard in elective colorectal surgery for both the benign and malignant forms of the disease. A substantial proportion of colorectal operations are, however, carried out in emergency settings, and most of the emergency resections are still performed open. The aim of this study is to compare the laparoscopic versus open approach for emergency colorectal surgery.<h4>Method/design</h4>This is a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial including adult patients presenting with a condition requiring emergency colorectal resection.<h4>Discussion</h4>Previous studies cautiously recommend wider use of laparoscopy in emergency colorectal resections, but all earlier reports are retrospect2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Apr2026-06-02T08:20:12.663Z2026-05-26T03:06:54.695ZS-EPMC110223483863260210.1186/s13063-024-08058-0