| (57) According to one exemplary embodiment, the application relates to a method (100)
                     for controlling an operating table with a foot-operated controller, which comprises
                     at least one foot-controlled footswitch, and which method comprises transmitting (170)
                     a user-issued adjustment command, which has been received from the footswitch, to
                     the operating table for controlling its function according to the adjustment command.
                     The foot-operated controller further comprises at least one touchscreen by way of
                     which is designated (130, 140, 180) an operating table function to be adjusted. 
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