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361. Lung-Cancer-Nonsurgical-Therapies Executive (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2013 - with debridement alone or combination of 2DRT with brachytherapy compared with radiotherapy alone … • For Key Questions 1 and 2, we compared single interventions—for example, two different conformal … radiotherapy methods, or RFA compared with a conformal radiotherapy method. … Therefore, the SOE is insufficient that, compared with brachytherapy alone, brachytherapy plus EBRT … Therefore, the SOE is insufficient that, compared with EBRT alone, brachytherapy plus EBRT improves

362. Disposition of Comments Report for Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma-Cell Dyscrasias (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2012 - Peer Reviewer #2 Results The analysis indicates that there are no publications that compared the … In our study of MGUS progression (Ref 64 in this study) we have compared FLC to a number of other predictors … Peer Reviewer #1 Discussion/ Conclusion The major finding was an improved sensitivity as compared … Rather, it sought to answer a set of questions with a relatively narrow focus that compared the SFLC … , we identified only three studies of the added value of the FLC assay in undiagnosed populations compared

363. Disposition of Comments Report for Medication Adherence Interventions: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     September 11, 2012 - ES-16 that multi-faceted interventions are compared with usual care, rather than directly comparing … word “effective” because the interventions showed a significant improvement in the intervention arm compared

364. Breast-Cancer-Imaging Technical-Brief (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2014 - One study11 compared metabolic response as measured by two types of tracers (FDG- vs. … One study compared tumor response as assessed by bone scan compared with CT.25 Almost all of the studies … Three of these compared treatment evaluation using tracer (FDG15,16 and FES20) uptake from PET/CT with … Specifically, tumor masses are relatively hypoxic compared with surrounding tissue, which activates … Additionally, all costs incurred during the followup period could be compared between the different

365. Meditation Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - Sixth, studies found an improvement in outcomes among the mindfulness groups (compared with control) … One RCT compared a meditation program with active control on the outcome of attention. … We also found low SOE that MBSR was not superior in reducing pain severity when compared with various … When compared with other skills that require training, the amount of training afforded in the trials … There was no advantage of meditation programs over specific therapies they were compared with.

366. FRN 41 - Noninvasive Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Compared with men evaluated in the same studies, in women ECG and coronary CTA modalities were both … Strength of evidence was high for ECG, ECHO, and SPECT, and was low for CMR and coronary CTA compared … What is the accuracy of one NIT in diagnosing obstructive and nonobstructive CAD when compared with … Is there evidence that the use of NITs (when compared with other NITs or with coronary angiography) … Compared with men evaluated in the same studies, in women ECG and coronary CTA modalities were both

367. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     May 27, 2010 - Thus, IMRT should be compared to the literature dealing with both 2D and 3D RT. … We agree with the reviewers that there are trends for improvement in other domains of QOL in IMRT compared … complements two earlier RCTs which document similar improvements in toxicity following use of IMRT compared … Thus, IMRT should be compared to the literature dealing with both 2D and 3D RT. … We agree with the reviewers that there are trends for improvement in other domains of QOL in IMRT compared

368. Cancer-Anemia-Update Executive (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2013 - Five trials directly compared darbepoetin with epoetin (pooled N=1,080 darbepoetin, N=989 epoetin); … 40 trials compared epoetin with control (pooled N=5,959 epoetin, N=5,417 control); and 7 trials compared

369. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Does the comparative effectiveness vary when lesions are unresectable due to anatomic reasons compared

370. Colorectal-Surgery-Preparation Executive (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2014 - Eligible studies compared alternative OMBP strategies or OMBP versus no preparation. … RCTs Eighteen RCTs compared OMBP versus no OMBP. … Nodes indicate the treatments compared. … Studies compared diverse OMBP strategies. … The second study compared whole-gut irrigation with normal saline, PEG, or Ringer’s lactate.

371. Febrile-Infants-Diagnosis-Management Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - The YIOS compared to the other four criteria demonstrated lower sensitivity for correctly identifying … One study81 reported increased prevalence of SBI for the period of 2002–2006 compared to 1997–2001 … Lower PPVs for bacteremia and meningitis compared to PPVs for SBI are reflective of lower prevalence … Neonates (0–28 days of life) have a higher prevalence of SBI compared with older children. … The prevalence of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection compared with serious bacterial illness in

372. Assessing Applicability (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2009 - ß-blockers, and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were used Only 1 of 23 trials that compared … In the last example, bypass surgery and angioplasty are being compared. … Unfortunately, these clinical trials, by and large, compared bypass surgery versus angioplasty with or … If efficacy and effectiveness trials are available, they should be compared and contrasted. … We then give the conclusion: “When compared with watchful waiting, the use of myocardial debulking reduced

373. Refining Key Questions: Interactive Case Study Quiz
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     May 01, 2010 - events identified, with a moderate level of evidence, significantly higher rates with rFVIIa use when compared … Compared to Premier patients, those in the cohort studies had comparable mortality rates, whereas those … suggest that the use of rFVIIa in adult cardiac surgery increases the rate of thromboembolic events when compared … Neither operating room time nor ICU length of stay were reduced with rFVIIa use when compared to usual … RBC transfusion rates, or ICU length of stay. ●○○ Increased risk for thromboembolic events when compared

374. Refining Key Questions: Interactive Case Study Quiz
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     May 01, 2010 - events identified, with a moderate level of evidence, significantly higher rates with rFVIIa use when compared … Compared to Premier patients, those in the cohort studies had comparable mortality rates, whereas those … suggest that the use of rFVIIa in adult cardiac surgery increases the rate of thromboembolic events when compared … Neither operating room time nor ICU length of stay were reduced with rFVIIa use when compared to usual … RBC transfusion rates, or ICU length of stay. ●○○ Increased risk for thromboembolic events when compared

375. Executive Summary: ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2024 - Treatment • We found that several treatment modalities improve core ADHD symptoms compared to control … We found that several treatment modalities improve core ADHD symptoms compared to control groups (e.g

376. Assessing Applicability (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2009 - Comparator and Applicability: Examples A fixed-dose study that compared high-dose duloxetine to low-dose … In the last example, bypass surgery and angioplasty are being compared. … Unfortunately, these clinical trials, by and large, compared bypass surgery versus angioplasty with or … If efficacy and effectiveness trials are available, they should be compared and contrasted. … We then give the conclusion: “When compared with watchful waiting, the use of myocardial debulking reduced

377. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2008 - thrombosis (DVT) has been estimated to occur in 40-60% of cases in the 7-14 days following surgery compared … defined classes (graduated compression, intermittent pneumatic compression, or venous foot pump)] compared … surgery what is the relative impact of thromboprophylaxis (any agent, any mechanical intervention) compared … direct thrombin inhibitors) compared to mechanical interventions on VTE [asymptomatic or symptomatic … Directness Directness refers to whether the evidence links the compared interventions directly with

378. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
     February 01, 2008 - thrombosis (DVT) has been estimated to occur in 40-60% of cases in the 7-14 days following surgery compared … defined classes (graduated compression, intermittent pneumatic compression, or venous foot pump)] compared … surgery what is the relative impact of thromboprophylaxis (any agent, any mechanical intervention) compared … direct thrombin inhibitors) compared to mechanical interventions on VTE [asymptomatic or symptomatic … Directness Directness refers to whether the evidence links the compared interventions directly with

379. Since their introduction in 20xx, DES have been shown in clinical trials to decrease TLR (… (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Most patient subgroups experienced a slightly lower 30-month rate of revascularization with DES compared … DES implantation was associated with lower risk of death and MI at 30-months as compared to BMS, while … An additional concern is the higher rate of late revascularization in DES compared to BMS, which tends … Drug-Eluting Compared With Bare-Metal Coronary Stents Among Elderly Patients. … Drug-eluting compared with bare-metal coronary stents among elderly patients.

380. Mental-Illness-Adults-Prisons Executive (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - Two trials compared clozapine with other antipsychotics. … Investigators compared cognitive therapy with other psychological treatment in three trials. … The second trial is comparing the efficacy of MTC reentry compared with the efficacy of case management … A final systematic review examined the effectiveness of MTC compared with standard of care. … Two trials compared results of treatment provided by a specialist with results of treatment by a mental