Search Results - "Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/statistics & numerical data"

Convalescent plasma or hyperimmune immunoglobulin for people with COVID-19: a living systematic review by Piechotta, Vanessa, Iannizzi, Claire, Chai, Khai Li, Valk, Sarah J, Kimber, Catherine, Dorando, Elena, Monsef, Ina, Wood, Erica M, Lamikanra, Abigail A, Roberts, David J, McQuilten, Zoe, So-Osman, Cynthia, Estcourt, Lise J, Skoetz, Nicole

“…Convalescent plasma and hyperimmune immunoglobulin may reduce mortality in patients with viral respiratory diseases, and are being investigated as potential…”
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Telerehabilitation for chronic respiratory disease by Cox, Narelle S, Dal Corso, Simone, Hansen, Henrik, McDonald, Christine F, Hill, Catherine J, Zanaboni, Paolo, Alison, Jennifer A, O'Halloran, Paul, Macdonald, Heather, Holland, Anne E

“…Pulmonary rehabilitation is a proven, effective intervention for people with chronic respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…”
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Convalescent plasma or hyperimmune immunoglobulin for people with COVID-19: a living systematic review by Piechotta, Vanessa, Chai, Khai Li, Valk, Sarah J, Doree, Carolyn, Monsef, Ina, Wood, Erica M, Lamikanra, Abigail, Kimber, Catherine, McQuilten, Zoe, So-Osman, Cynthia, Estcourt, Lise J, Skoetz, Nicole

“…Convalescent plasma and hyperimmune immunoglobulin may reduce mortality in patients with viral respiratory diseases, and are currently being investigated…”
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Convalescent plasma or hyperimmune immunoglobulin for people with COVID-19: a living systematic review by Chai, Khai Li, Valk, Sarah J, Piechotta, Vanessa, Kimber, Catherine, Monsef, Ina, Doree, Carolyn, Wood, Erica M, Lamikanra, Abigail A, Roberts, David J, McQuilten, Zoe, So-Osman, Cynthia, Estcourt, Lise J, Skoetz, Nicole

“…Convalescent plasma and hyperimmune immunoglobulin may reduce mortality in patients with viral respiratory diseases, and are currently being investigated…”
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Injected corticosteroids for treating plantar heel pain in adults by David, Judy A, Sankarapandian, Venkatesan, Christopher, Prince Rh, Chatterjee, Ahana, Macaden, Ashish S

“…Plantar heel pain, commonly resulting from plantar fasciitis, often results in significant morbidity. Treatment options include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory…”
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Including non-randomized studies of interventions in meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials changed the estimates in more than a third of the studies: evidence from an empirical analysis by Yao, Minghong, Mei, Fan, Ma, Yu, Qin, Xuan, Huan, Jiayidaer, Zou, Kang, Li, Ling, Sun, Xin

“…There is a growing trend to include nonrandomized studies of interventions (NRSIs) in meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for health…”
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Computer-generated reminders delivered on paper to healthcare professionals: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes by Arditi, Chantal, Rège-Walther, Myriam, Durieux, Pierre, Burnand, Bernard

“…Clinical practice does not always reflect best practice and evidence, partly because of unconscious acts of omission, information overload, or inaccessible…”
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Influence of nonfatal hospitalization for heart failure on subsequent mortality in patients with chronic heart failure by Solomon, Scott D, Dobson, Joanna, Pocock, Stuart, Skali, Hicham, McMurray, John J V, Granger, Christopher B, Yusuf, Salim, Swedberg, Karl, Young, James B, Michelson, Eric L, Pfeffer, Marc A

“…Patients with chronic heart failure (HF) are at increased risk of both fatal and nonfatal major adverse cardiovascular events. We used data from the…”
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Systematic review with meta‐analysis: impact of baseline resistance‐associated substitutions on the efficacy of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir among chronic hepatitis C patients by Singh, Achintya D., Maitra, Souvik, Singh, Nita, Tyagi, Payal, Ashraf, Anzar, Kumar, Ramesh, Shalimar

“…Summary Background The effect of baseline resistance‐associated substitutions (RAS) on the sustained virologic response at 12 weeks (SVR12) among chronic…”
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A scoping review and survey provides the rationale, perceptions, and preferences for the integration of randomized and nonrandomized studies in evidence syntheses and GRADE assessments by Cuello-Garcia, Carlos A., Morgan, Rebecca L., Brozek, Jan, Santesso, Nancy, Verbeek, Jos, Thayer, Kris, Guyatt, Gordon, Schünemann, Holger J.

“…To review the literature and obtain preferences and perceptions from experts regarding the role of randomized studies (RSs) and nonrandomized studies (NRSs) in…”
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Task-oriented interventions for children with developmental co-ordination disorder by Miyahara, Motohide, Hillier, Susan L, Pridham, Liz, Nakagawa, Shinichi

“…Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) is a common childhood disorder, which can persist into adolescence and adulthood. Children with DCD have…”
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Tracking health commodity inventory and notifying stock levels via mobile devices: a mixed methods systematic review by Agarwal, Smisha, Glenton, Claire, Henschke, Nicholas, Tamrat, Tigest, Bergman, Hanna, Fønhus, Marita S, Mehl, Garrett L, Lewin, Simon

“…Health systems need timely and reliable access to essential medicines and health commodities, but problems with access are common in many settings. Mobile…”
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Guided by the research design: choosing the right statistical test by Beath, Alissa, Jones, Michael P

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Thulium laser VapoResection of the prostate versus traditional transurethral resection of the prostate or transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate for benign prostatic obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deng, Zheng, Sun, Menghao, Zhu, Yiping, Zhuo, Jian, Zhao, Fujun, Xia, Shujie, Han, Bangmin, Herrmann, Thomas R. W.

“…Purpose To compare the efficacy and safety of thulium laser VapoResection of the prostate (ThuVaRP) versus standard traditional transurethral resection of the…”
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Are omega-3 fatty acids antidepressants or just mood-improving agents? The effect depends upon diagnosis, supplement preparation, and severity of depression by Lin, P-Y, Mischoulon, D, Freeman, M P, Matsuoka, Y, Hibbeln, J, Belmaker, R H, Su, K-P

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Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors in stable vascular disease without left ventricular systolic dysfunction or heart failure: a combined analysis of three trials by Dagenais, Gilles R, Pogue, Janice, Fox, Kim, Simoons, Marteen L, Yusuf, Salim

“…Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with heart failure or left ventricular systolic…”
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In-treatment resolution or absence of electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy is associated with decreased incidence of new-onset diabetes mellitus in hypertensive patients: the Losartan Intervention for Endpoint Reduction in Hypertension (LIFE) Study by Okin, Peter M, Devereux, Richard B, Harris, Katherine E, Jern, Sverker, Kjeldsen, Sverre E, Lindholm, Lars H, Dahlöf, Björn

“…Treatment of hypertensive patients with electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy with losartan-based therapy is associated with lower incidence of…”
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Randomized controlled trials in otolaryngology journals by Yao, Francisca, Singer, Michael, Rosenfeld, Richard M

“…To identify trends in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in leading otolaryngology journals. We reviewed all RCTs of treatment efficacy from 2000 through 2005…”
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Tutorials in Clinical Research: Part IV: Recognizing and Controlling Bias by Hartman, James M., Forsen Jr, James W., Wallace, Mark S., Neely, J. Gail

“…Objective This is the fourth of a series of Tutorials in Clinical Research. 1–3 The objectives of this article are to heighten reader awareness of biases and…”
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Treatments of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Meta-Analysis of 168 Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials by Fusar-Poli, Paolo, Papanastasiou, Evangelos, Stahl, Daniel, Rocchetti, Matteo, Carpenter, William, Shergill, Sukhwinder, McGuire, Philip

“…Existing treatments for schizophrenia can improve positive symptoms, but it is unclear if they have any impact on negative symptoms. This meta-analysis was…”
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