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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/measuring-blood-pressure/research-protocol
April 11, 2011 - Criteria
KQ 1
Population:
Individuals with hypertension:
Untreated or treated and partially controlled … Study Design:
Comparative studies (randomized controlled trials, quasi-randomized controlled trials … This search will be conducted in MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. … Thus, randomized controlled trials will be graded as good, fair, or poor and observational studies will … trial.pt.
10
controlled clinical trial.pt.
11
randomized controlled trials/
12
Random Allocation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/atypical-antipsychotics-off-label-update_research-protocol.pdf
May 19, 2010 - conclusions of the original report might be out of date:
• New studies, especially new randomized controlled … Timing: The duration of the majority of the controlled trials in this area last from 6 to 26 weeks. … Adverse events will be analyzed for all
controlled trials as well as observational studies with at least … For the efficacy and comparative effectiveness analyses, we will focus on controlled
trials that report … • “Adverse Events” section: adverse events will be analyzed for all controlled trials
as well as
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/atypical-antipsychotics-off-label-update/research-protocol
May 19, 2010 - the conclusions of the original report might be out of date:
New studies, especially new randomized controlled … antipsychotic against another and provide direct evidence of comparative effectiveness;
“Active” controlled … Timing: The duration of the majority of the controlled trials in this area last from 6 to 26 weeks. … Adverse events will be analyzed for all controlled trials as well as observational studies with at least … For the efficacy and comparative effectiveness analyses, we will focus on controlled trials that report
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-249-malnutrition-hospitalized-adults-evidence-summary.pdf
October 01, 2021 - evaluating the effectiveness of screening or diagnostic assessment on
clinical outcomes, and (3) randomized controlled … To assess clinical utility of measurement tools we sought to identify prospectively
controlled studies … First, is the need for controlled studies assessing
their effectiveness in hospitalized adults.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-249-malnutrition-hospitalized-adults-evidence-summary_0.pdf
October 01, 2021 - evaluating the effectiveness of screening or diagnostic assessment on
clinical outcomes, and (3) randomized controlled … To assess clinical utility of measurement tools we sought to identify prospectively
controlled studies … First, is the need for controlled studies assessing
their effectiveness in hospitalized adults.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2013 - Some indirect evidence from placebo-controlled trials suggested that fatigue may be more
common with … Included studies were
mostly short-term, placebo-controlled efficacy studies of dopamine agonists and … Because RCTs often
evaluate interventions in highly controlled settings within defined patient groups … Some indirect evidence from placebo-controlled trials suggests that fatigue may be more
common with … Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are likely the best approach to comparing interventions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rapid-review-masks-prevention-covid-version-1.pdf
December 01, 2021 - screened (1,296), 38 studies were relevant.8-45 For Key Question (KQ) 1,
there were 18 randomized controlled … Search Strategies
Key Question 1
Randomized Controlled Trials
PubMed MEDLINE
((("Respiratory … • Randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies on re-use or
extended use … Evidence Tables
See associated Excel® files:
• Table B-1: Randomized controlled trials of mask use … Findings from a household randomized controlled
trial of hand washing and face masks to reduce
influenza
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/calcineurin-inhibitor/research-protocol
October 14, 2014 - However, a recent publication reported that pooled data from three large randomized controlled trials … A cohort study of summary reports of controlled trials. JAMA. 1990 Mar 9;263(10):1401-5. … Direction and impact of language bias in meta-analyses of controlled trials: empirical study. … A refined method for the meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials with binary outcome. … study filter
('randomized controlled trial'/exp OR 'randomized controlled trial' OR 'randomization
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/10_obesity_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Controlled-Release Phentermine-Topiramate (Qsymia) for Treatment
of Obesity
Key Facts: Before the … Phentermine-topiramate is a controlled-release formulation
of two separate FDA-approved drugs. … Phentermine-topiramate is a controlled-release formulation of two separate FDA-approved
drugs. … Long-
term weight loss and improvement in glycemic
parameters with low-dose, controlled-release … HS52 -
Controlled-release phentermine/topiramate
(Qnexa) for treatment of obesity. 2012 Mar 1
[
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/COVID-19-pharmaceutical-treatments.pdf
December 23, 2023 - non-serious
adverse events,
effectiveness outcomes,
Timing No restriction NA
Study
Design
Randomized controlled … trials, controlled
clinical trials, observational studies with
a comparison group, case-control studies … will be abstracted
• Study identifier (author) and publication year
• Study design
Randomized Controlled … Trial (RCT)
Controlled Clinical Trial
Retrospective cohort
Prospective cohort
Case control
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/glucocorticoid-injections/clinician
June 29, 2016 - Data from rigorous randomized controlled trials are limited regarding the effectiveness and safety of … Study Design and Outcome and Measures
The study design was a double-blind, multisite, randomized controlled … Conclusions
This double-blind, randomized controlled trial demonstrated that in treating patients with
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/selecting-evidence-quiz.ppt
September 02, 2013 - Observational studies should be included only when there is sufficient evidence from randomized controlled … coronary intervention with coronary artery bypass graft for coronary disease identified 23 randomized controlled … coronary intervention with coronary artery bypass graft for coronary disease identified 23 randomized controlled
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/selecting-evidence-quiz.ppt
September 02, 2013 - Observational studies should be included only when there is sufficient evidence from randomized controlled … coronary intervention with coronary artery bypass graft for coronary disease identified 23 randomized controlled … coronary intervention with coronary artery bypass graft for coronary disease identified 23 randomized controlled
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/hepatitis-c/research
November 27, 2012 - Data sources
MEDLINE® (1947 to August 2012), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (through … A large cohort study that controlled well for confounders found that patients with an SVR after antiviral
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/skin-cancer/research
December 08, 2017 - Many comparisons were evaluated in one or two randomized controlled trials only. … Results We identified 58 randomized controlled trials and 51 nonrandomized comparative studies comparing
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/reporting.ppt
September 01, 2009 - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. … Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ 2005;331:313-21. … Three RCTs [randomized controlled trials] and one observational study reported more improvement in the … Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ 2005;331:313-21. … A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/psoriasis-chronic_executive.pdf
November 01, 2012 - Appendix A in the full report was
used to search in MEDLINE® and the Cochrane Central
Register of Controlled … Randomized controlled trials were
evaluated separately from observational studies, and
each study received … ; PASI = Psoriasis Area and Severity Index;
PGA = Physician’s Global Assessment; RCT = randomized controlled … However, conclusions cannot be
made from this literature base as neither study controlled
for confounding … Efficacy and safety results from the randomized
controlled comparative study of adalimumab vs. methotrexate
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-pharmacologic-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
December 27, 2016 - ;
Patients with intermittent asthma
KQ2a-c: Patients 11 years of age and
younger; Patients with controlled … trials, cross-over
trials*, prospective or retrospective
observational cohort studies, case-controlled … We will search
cliniclatrials.gov and the World Health Organization International Controlled Trials … Efficacy and safety
of budesonide/formoterol pressurized metered-dose inhaler: randomized controlled … Controlled asthma: Minimal manifestations of asthma symptoms and functional
impairments, as determined
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cervical-ripening/protocol
January 16, 2020 - Randomized Controlled Trials; recent high quality Systematic Reviews; if RCT evidence for benefits is … Randomized Controlled Trials; recent high quality Systematic Reviews; if RCT evidence for benefits is … Randomized Controlled Trials; recent high quality Systematic Reviews; if RCT evidence for benefits is … trials
Study Design : For all Key Questions, we will include randomized controlled trials (RCTs … We will begin by screening randomized controlled trials and noting any potential observational studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/kidney-stone-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
June 15, 2011 - Prevention of Recurrent Stone Disease
Many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have studied dietary … Bibliographic database
searching will utilize MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled … 13 11 or 12
14 exp meta-analysis/
15 exp randomized controlled trials/ or systematic review.mp. … 16 exp controlled clinical trial/
17 or/14-16
18 10 and 17
19 13 or 18
20 limit 19 to English … Direction and impact of language bias in meta-analyses
of controlled trials: empirical study.