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41. Topic Brief: Updating Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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    September 30, 2022 - One RCT24 assessed variation in the effectiveness of Naltrexone treatment by age. … Four RCTs22, 30-32 assessed variation in the effectiveness of Naltrexone treatment using either daily … Four additional studies assessed the effectiveness of Atomoxetine,37 Topiramate,38 and Nalmefene43 among … Appropriateness and Importance We assessed the nomination for appropriateness and importance. … The impact of a new evidence review was qualitatively assessed by analyzing the current standard of

42. Executive Summary: Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-265-radiation-bone-disease-summary.pdf
    August 01, 2023 - We assessed the effectiveness and harms of EBRT for palliative treatment of MBD, comparing dose-fractionation … Study risk of bias (i.e., quality) was assessed using predefined criteria. … We analyzed effects and assessed strength of evidence (SOE) for the primary outcomes of pain, function

43. Asthma-Immunotherapy-2011 Research (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2011 - Credibility criteria of the index were assessed on a 7 point scale. … Major flaw C Major confounding factors /effect modifiers were assessed partially Minor flaw … D Major confounding factors/effect modifiers were assessed (known sets of confounders specific for … Major flaw Major confounding factors /effect modifiers were assessed partially Minor flaw … Major flaw Level A Major confounding factors /effect modifiers were assessed partially Minor

44. Ankyloglossia Executive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ankyloglossia_executive.pdf
    May 01, 2015 - Two reviewers independently assessed the full text of each included study. … Strength of evidence is assessed for a limited set of critical outcomes, typically those related to … We assessed applicability by identifying potential population, intervention, comparator, outcome, and … in the control group had crossed over to receive frenotomy before outcomes were assessed.10 Harms … Overall, three good- quality10,11,13 and one fair-quality12 RCT assessed whether surgical treatment

45. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 276: Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2024 - were inconsistent regarding the association between treatment effect and baseline OCD severity as assessed … We assessed the risk of bias and evaluated the SoE using standard methods. … were inconsistent regarding the association between treatment effect and baseline OCD severity as assessed

46. Research Protocol: Clostridium difficile Infection Update (pdf file)
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    December 23, 2014 - In January 2014 AHRQ published a surveillance report that assessed whether an update of CER No. 31 was … Only systematic reviews that assessed and reported individual study risk of bias will be assessed for … Systematic review quality will be assessed using modified AMSTAR criteria.33 An additional question … Were important variables known to impact the outcome(s) assessed at baseline? … Yes Who assessed outcomes? No Uncertain Not reported 10.

47. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_research-protocol.pdf
    October 18, 2010 - All information available on neonatal outcomes will be assessed. … Loss to followup will be assessed according to the process described below. … Unintended crossover to opposite intervention group(s) will be assessed based on information reported … When not clearly reported in the paper, loss to followup will be assessed by comparing the number of … Heterogeneity in outcomes will be assessed using Cochran’s Q, recognizing this test has low power to

48. bipolar-disorder-treatment-protocol-140623 (pdf file)
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    June 23, 2014 - quality.15 Study-level risk of bias must be assessed using validated risk of bias tools appropriate … Systematic review quality and risk of bias will be assessed using modified AMSTAR criteria. … We will calculate MID for outcomes for which strength of evidence is assessed. … Outcomes in studies assessed as having a high risk of bias will be compared to synthesized evidence … The potential for reporting bias, when assessed, will be evaluated by the potential for publication

49. Layout 1 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypothyroidism-hyperthyroidism-screening-treatment_executive.pdf
    October 01, 2011 - The quality of each systematic review was assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews … The quality of each study was assessed using criteria established by the USPSTF, and poor quality studies … Data Synthesis We assessed overall strength for each body of evidence addressing a particular outcome … Two controlled trials assessed the efficacy of treatment of subclinical hyperthyroidism; both of these … Both assessed changes in blood pressure. One also evaluated change in BMI.

50. Cystic-Fibrosis-Hgh Surveillance (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2012 - Protein turnover: No studies assessed the association between changes in protein turnover and … Exercise tolerance: 10 observational studies assessed the association between exercise tolerance … Bone mineralization: No studies assessed this association. … Protein turnover: No studies assessed this November 2011 No new studies assessed these associations … Exercise tolerance: No studies assessed this association.

51. Layout 1 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_executive.pdf
    December 01, 2011 - Two independent reviewers assessed studies for inclusion in a parallel manner by using criteria defined … Observational studies were not pooled with RCTs and were assessed in a qualitative fashion only. … Additional domains were not assessed because they were deemed irrelevant to this review. … Only two direct comparative randomized trials assessed for final health outcomes,51,52 and three direct … In patients with mixed ACS, the impact of device therapy on many intermediate outcomes was not assessed

52. Renal-Artery-Stenosis Surveillance (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2012 - conclusions: • If we found no new evidence or only confirmatory evidence and all responding experts assessed … No Signal Adverse events: Consistent to the original CER, the adverse events were not adequately assessed … Rate of Systolic BP slope divergence: Not assessed None One expert said the conclusion was not … difference: 0.02 mg per deciliter; 95% CI= −0.10, 0.06 “In a per-protocol analysis, there Not assessed … ) – A2 • A superior new treatment (e.g., new treatment that is significantly superior to the one assessed

53. Allergy-Seasonal Executive (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2013 - The quality of individual RCTs was assessed using the United States Preventive Services Task Force ( … The quality of harms reporting was assessed using the USPSTF rating, with specific attention to both … Four main domains were assessed: risk of bias, consistency, directness, and precision. … Empty cells indicate outcomes that were not assessed. … The evidence for benefit is truly insufficient; equivalence was not assessed.

54. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 272_Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-272-genitourinary-syndrome-executive-summary.pdf
    July 01, 2024 - non-hormonal moisturizers, and energy-based interventions for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) were assessed … • Studies differed in GSM definitions and diagnosis, enrollment criteria, and outcomes assessed for … yttrium aluminum garnet laser; HA=hyaluronic acid; MBS=most bothersome symptom; NR=not reported; N/A=not assessed … Explanations for downgrading: aDowngraded one level for study limitations (one or more trials assessed

55. Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update) (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vitamin-d-calcium_executive.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - One new observational study that assessed the association between 25(OH)D and breast cancer-specific … Two nested case-control studies and one cohort study assessed the association between maternal serum … We identified eight prospective cohort and nested case- control studies that assessed the association … Vitamin D and All-Cause Mortality No new RCTs were identified for the current report that assessed … Five other studies that assessed hypercalcemia also reported no cases.

56. Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wheelchair-service_technical-brief.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Outcomes assessed (i.e., functional ability, utilization of chair, patient satisfaction, quality of … McDonald54 and Telfer et al.55 assessed children’s caregivers’ and parents’ opinions about the wheeled … Two comparison groups (one urban and one rural) were assessed face-to-face. … Parents and local therapists matched and assessed regarding child. … Individuals assessed for wheelchair during 4-month timeframe once new assessment practices were put

57. Medical Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder—An Update (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - spectrum disorder; RCT = randomized controlled trial Study Selection Two reviewers independently assessed … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.8 Two senior investigators assessed … Insufficient: Evidence is either unavailable or does not permit a conclusion.9 Applicability We assessed … Comparators among nonplacebo controlled studies varied, and few studies assessed the effect of concomitant … Few studies addressed the same agent and outcomes, and few assessed potential factors that may modify

58. Layout 1 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pelvic-pain_executive.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Two reviewers independently assessed quality, with differences resolved though discussion, review of … We assessed the strength of evidence for all surgical interventions except LUNA and lysis of adhesions … With two RCTs, one of fair and one of poor quality, we assessed the strength of evidence as low for the … Cohort studies evaluated outcomes of hormone-based therapy and assessed nonsurgical compared with surgical … We assessed the strength of evidence for all nonsurgical interventions as insufficient, with the exception

59. Slide 1
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    January 01, 2013 - planned sensitivity analyses Describe important subpopulations in which measures of effect will be assessed … planned sensitivity analyses, describe important subpopulations in which measures of effect will be assessed … Outcome The association between exposure and outcome can also be assessed under different definitions … Describe important subpopulations in which measures of effect will be assessed for homogeneity. … planned sensitivity analyses, described important subpopulations in which measures of effect will be assessed

60. Management of Infantile Hemangioma (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2016 - However, few studies have assessed potential long-term harms associated with beta-blocker use in infants … *The overall evidence grade was assessed based on the ratings for the following domains: study limitations … ��Few studies have assessed the potential long-term harms associated with using beta-blockers to treat … ��Most studies assessed in this review included children with IH in multiple anatomic locations.