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Background: In this study, we aimed to provide insight into the 90-day complication rates following the Latarjet procedure. Data from 2015 were collected from multiple hospitals in the Netherlands, with different volumes of Latarjet procedures. Our second aim was to examine which patient and surgical factors were associated with complications., Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of 13 hospitals between 2015 and 2022. Data regarding complications within 90 days of Latarjet procedures were extracted. The effect of sex, age, body mass index (BMI), smoking, previous shoulder operations, fixation material, hospital volume, screw size, and operation time on the complication rate was assessed by multivariable logistic regression analysis., Results: Of the 532 included patients, 58 (10.9%) had complications. The most common complications were material failure (n = 19, 3.6%) and nerve injury (n = 13, 2.4%). The risk of complications was lower for male patients than for female patients (odds ratio, 0.40; 95% confidence interval, 0.21-0.77; P = .006). Age, BMI, smoking, previous shoulder operations, type of fixation material, hospital volume, screw size, and operation time were not associated with complications., Conclusion: The 90-day complication rate after the Latarjet procedure was 10.9% and was higher in female patients than in male patients. Age, BMI, smoking, previous shoulder operations, type of fixation material, hospital volume, screw size, and operation time did not affect complication rates. We advise setting up a national registry to prevent under-reporting of complications., (Copyright © 2022 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Background and Aim: Both the number and complexity of medical trials are increasing vastly. To facilitate easy access to concise trial information, a freely available mobile application including all ongoing clinical trials of the Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group (DCCG) was developed. The aim of this study was to investigate the use and user satisfaction over the first 2 years., Methods: The application was launched in January 2015 on iOS and Android platforms. Google Analytics was used to monitor anonymous user data up to February 2017. In addition, an online survey regarding the use and satisfaction among health-care professionals and research affiliates active in the field of colorectal cancer in the Netherlands was conducted., Results: A total of 6173 unique users were identified, of which 1822 (30%) were from the Netherlands, representing a total of 16,065 and 10,987 (68%) sessions, respectively. The median session duration per day was 01:47 min (IQR 0:51-03:03). The mobile application was mostly used on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and the number of sessions was highest during the following time frames: 12-13 pm (9%), 17-18 pm (9%), and 13-14 pm (8%). Of 121 survey responses, most were medical doctors (47%), nurses (25%), or researchers (9%), working either in a teaching (40%), academic hospital (32%), or general hospital (19%). 83% of all respondents rated the application 4 or higher for satisfaction on a 5-point scale. Highest reported reasons of the use were urgent trial inquiry (57%) and usage during multi-disciplinary meetings (49%)., Conclusion: The DCCG Trials application is frequently used, and the majority of users is highly satisfied., Relevance for Patients: Clustering trial information into one platform, such as DCCG trials app, has shown to be useful for medical professionals treating patients with colorectal carcinoma in the Netherlands.