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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-epilepsy-amended-protocol.pdf
March 07, 2021 - health status
• Cost of treatment
• Adverse events (infection, new neurological deficits,
surgical complications … Adverse effects:
Infection, new neurological deficits, surgical
complications, irritability, somnolence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_clinician.pdf
June 01, 2016 - literature suggested that
indications for referral include large lesion size;
segmental type; risk for complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-anemia_executive.pdf
May 01, 2006 - provide a detailed definition of
thromboembolic events; those that did included thrombosis and
related complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
December 01, 2015 - reach their
full impact potential, more data demonstrating reductions in transplantation-associated
complications … mutation.3 No cure
exists for the disease; patients are treated with agents to ease symptoms and reduce complications … one study, 6%
of patients who received lungs treated with XPS required intervention due to airway
complications … on their full impact potential, more
data demonstrating reductions in transplantation-associated complications … by increased revenue from preserving and transplanting more lungs and
decreased costs from reduced complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
June 01, 2014 - some patients who are super-morbidly obese are ineligible for surgery because of surgical
risks and complications … The cost of this intervention could be offset by
the decrease in obesity-related complications, most … Its use could reduce overall costs of treating obesity-related complications if it proves to be
safe … their excess body weight before bariatric surgery to help reduce
surgical risks and postoperative complications … Reducing
or eliminating long-term complications from obesity might ultimately reduce per-patient costs
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
May 08, 2013 - healing, healing time, reduction in wound surface area, and
reduction in pain, prevention of serious complications … Outcomes of interest for harms were
pain, dermatologic reactions, bleeding, and complications including … complete wound healing,
healing time, reduced wound
surface area, pain, and prevention
of serious complications … help
improve nutrition status [9],
improve pressure ulcer healing,
and ultimately prevent further
complications … Prevalence of
malnutrition in nonsurgical
hospitalized patients and its
association with disease
complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
May 08, 2013 - in better clinical outcome (Positive
course in 56% vs. 13%), lower mortality (44% vs. 87%), lower
complications … Nutritional supplementation has been an effective
strategy to minimize these complications and for patients … that any effective
prevention or treatment strategy for pressure ulcers should
minimize the risk of complications … plays a key
role in both the prevention and treatment of many chronic
diseases, medical conditions, complications … supplementation helps provide basic
nutrition that is necessary for life, helps prevent additional
complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-radiation_technical-brief.pdf
November 01, 2009 - Generally, the harms or complications observed
were sustained in structures (extraneous to the tumors … 200758) or the LENT-SOMA scales (e.g., Hug 200218) to grade severity when reporting the
harms or complications … A number of the studies made the distinction of acute vs. late
complications, but “acute” and “late” … Most studies provided a textual description of the harms or complications. … Generally, the
harms/complications observed were sustained in structures (extraneous to the tumors)
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/smoking-pregnancy-infants_research-protocol.pdf
March 11, 2013 - Outcomes Associated With Smoking During Pregnancy
Smoking during pregnancy can result in significant complications … Perinatal complications associated with maternal tobacco use. Semin Neonatol
2000 Aug;5(3):231-41. … [Smoking and pregnancy complications]. … [Screening, diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications].
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_surveillance.pdf
April 01, 2016 - effects of interest include but are not limited to
amnesia, memory loss, headaches, and postoperative complications … effects of interest include but are not limited to amnesia, memory loss,
headaches, and postoperative complications … effects of interest include but are not limited to amnesia, memory loss, headaches, and postoperative complications … effects of interest include but are not limited to amnesia, memory loss, headaches, and postoperative complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-the-risk-of-bias_draft-report.pdf
June 02, 2011 - demographic characteristics, presenting
symptoms/syndrome and at least 1 important risk factor for
complications … criterion 4: Adverse
events pre-specified and
defined
1: study reports explicit definitions for major complications … criterion 5:
Ascertainment technique
adequately described
1: study reports methods used to ascertain complications … criterion 6: Non-
biased ascertainment of
adverse events
1: independent or masked assessment or complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_research-protocol.pdf
April 01, 2013 - 120 men with false-positive tests and 110 men with true-positive tests; among the
latter, rates of complications … likely to need intervention to prevent disability or death while minimizing intervention-related
complications … overall health status of patients is important
because it may influence response to therapy, severity of complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-pancreas_executive.pdf
September 01, 2014 - that contained a statement in the Methods section
that the study planned in advance to capture harms/
complications … – For harms (KQ3), this means a statement appearing
in the Methods section that harms/complications … occurrence of a
procedure-related harm and number of patients at
risk, or the reporting that no harms or complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/migraine-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
November 03, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
1
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: November 3, 2011
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Preventive Pharmacological Treatments for
Migraine
I. Backgrou…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - Assessing Applicability
Assessing Applicability
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Training Modules for Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
Assessing Applicability
Systematic Review Process Overview
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Systematic Review Process Overview
This slide illustrates th…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
April 01, 2012 - been shown to reduce the rate of
visual field loss, they also have some rate of vision loss
due to complications … Study
found that although there were no significant differences in the
incidence of intraoperative complications … receiving shunt surgery and patients receiving trabeculectomy, the
severity of the intraoperative complications … varied significantly.11
The severity of complications may vary in patients receiving
different types
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-treatment-adherence_executive.pdf
September 22, 2011 - with chronic HCV
infection.2 The primary goal of chronic
HCV detection and treatment is to prevent
complications … include the final
health outcomes of morbidity, all-cause mortality and
HCV-specific mortality, liver complications … , all-cause mortality, HCV-specific mortality,
QOL, transmission of HCV, liver transplants, liver
complications
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - OR exp postoperative
complications/OR failure*.ti,ab. OR adverse.ti,ab. OR co.fs. … [complications] OR failed.ti,ab. OR
exp equipment failure/OR removal.ti,ab. … OR Intraoperative
complications/OR migration.ti,ab. OR breakag*.ti,ab. OR discomfort.ti,ab. … [complications] OR
postoperative complications/
MEDLINE (OVID) Drug interventions
ae.fs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - OR exp postoperative
complications/OR failure*.ti,ab. OR adverse.ti,ab. OR co.fs. … [complications] OR failed.ti,ab. OR
exp equipment failure/OR removal.ti,ab. … OR Intraoperative
complications/OR migration.ti,ab. OR breakag*.ti,ab. OR discomfort.ti,ab. … [complications] OR
postoperative complications/
MEDLINE (OVID) Drug interventions
ae.fs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/tinnitus_research-protocol.pdf
February 22, 2012 - Surgical complications
Timing or followup
No restrictions
Setting
Primary care … Surgical complications
Timing or followup
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov … of life
Time until improvement
Adverse effects
Worsening of tinnitus
Sedation
Surgical complications