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221. PCA3 Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-antigen-3-gene_research.pdf
     April 01, 2013 - This research should help to determine the role PCA3 should play in the diagnosis and management of … • The need for outcome studies to determine how well PCA3 and other comparators used to categorize … The goal of the research question would be to determine if the trade-off between reduction in biopsies … Patients followed prospectively to determine choices about biopsy and treatment. … There is a growing interest in the use of conjoint analysis to determine how medical information is

222. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insulin-blood-sugar-2010_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - be valuable for clinicians to understand the potential added utility of this new technology and to determine … We will also determine whether these outcomes differ by the type of strategy used for blood glucose … Finally, based on the studies available in the literature, we will attempt to determine if there is … and followup time. 2) Because insulin regimens may change over time, it may be difficult to determine … promoted on the basis of the abstract review will undergo another independent parallel review to determine

223. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - With this in mind, to try to determine the impact of a screening program without detailed information … Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: October 24, 2011 may be required to determine … A prospective study to determine whether cover gowns in addition to gloves decrease nosocomial transmission … the final study-selection criteria, full-text articles will be reviewed in the same manner to determine … study-selection criteria will be applied to full- text articles in the same manner to determine inclusion

224. Glasgow Coma Scale for Field Triage of Trauma: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/field-triage-glascow_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - All citations were independently reviewed by two investigators to determine eligibility for inclusion … We did not exclude studies rated high risk of bias a priori, but performed sensitivity analyses to determine … or high); the consistency of results across studies (graded consistent, inconsistent, or unable to determine … – Evidence was insufficient to determine effects of level of training or professional background … For over- and under-triage, studies should utilize standardized, validated measures to determine the

225. EPC Systematic Review Protocol: Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-equity-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - Process for Selecting Studies: Pre-established eligibility criteria described in Table 2 will be used to determine

226. Updating the Measurement Criteria for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/updating-criteria-qdr-protocol-amendment.pdf
     December 28, 2023 - Updating the Measurement Criteria for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) Version 5 4/18/2019 1 Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project Title: Updating the Measurement Criteria for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) Init…

227. The Effect of Dietary Digestible Carbohydrate Intake on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/risk-cardiovascular-disease.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - We will determine whether a meta-analysis is appropriate (i.e., more than 2 studies address the same

228. pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment-protocol-130718 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     July 19, 2013 - expressed about the possibility that dose-monitoring studies, in which PK/PD principles are used to determine … For studies without adequate information to determine inclusion or exclusion, we will retrieve the … In order to determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and

229. Evaluation of Dietary Protein Intake Requirements (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-protein-intake-protocol-amendment.pdf
     November 28, 2023 - Two independent investigators will perform full-text screening to determine if inclusion criteria are … clinical and methodological heterogeneity (including study design) and variation in effect size to determine … will interpret the I2 statistic as described below.28 When we find heterogeneity, we will attempt to determine

230. UBIQUS Document (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/oct_13_webinar_transript_10-13-11.pdf
     October 13, 2011 - As we said about determining techniques for selection, you need to determine what specific information … Advocacy experience, this may help you determine their comfort for example in working with scientists … We clearly define the needs and involve their advocates and their organizations in helping determine … their personal views, and to try and determine how they deal with controversy; also how well they … Requiring an essay helps us determine their ability to write well and determine their ability to think

231. Protocol: Imaging for Pretreatment Staging of Small Cell Lung Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/lung-cancer-staging_research-protocol.pdf
     December 08, 2014 - Multidetector CT is widely used as the critical imaging test to determine whether, where, and how to … cancer (most often non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC)), as accurate N staging is important to determine … If direct comparisons are insufficient to determine comparative accuracy, we will broaden the inclusion … Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes We will determine

232. FRN 40 - Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Future Research Needs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening_research.pdf
     June 01, 2013 - The draft CER found insufficient evidence to determine the comparative effectiveness of MRSA screening … • While there are several ongoing clinical trials, additional research is needed to determine the … It would be important to determine whether to address all surgical patients or the listed subgroups … • Outcomes: It is important to clarify the study objectives as they will determine the appropriate … • Recommendations: o Examine each element of an intervention bundle to accurately determine the

233. Disposition of Comments for CER 195 Management of Uterine Fibroids (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-195-disposition-comments-uterine-fibroids.pdf
     December 14, 2017 - We aimed to report on the content of the literature for this KQ in order to determine if studies themselves … TEP Reviewer#4 Discussion/ Conclusion But to determine appropriate sample sizes we need to know what … We primarily sought to determine if the literature now contained trials explicitly designed and powered … to determine for which women/which type of fibroids outcomes might differ. … “as is data to determine” should read “as are data to determine.”

234. Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs-future_research.pdf
     February 01, 2013 - Advantages for producing a valid result Results will attempt to determine the existence of geographic … Data Observational Study Design description Systematic review of the literature that seeks to determine … Advantages for producing a valid result Results will attempt to determine the existence of genetic … Causality will be difficult to determine, but it is possible that associations between genetics and … Individual Participant Data Design description Systematic review of the literature that seeks to determine

235. Methods-Guidance-Reporting-Bias Methods (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-reporting-bias_methods.pdf
     November 01, 2013 - • Reporting bias should be cautiously assumed to exist even if authors cannot determine its direction … It may not be possible to determine whether some or all of these occur within a given study; this will … which journals may be candidates for handsearches, and with a research librarian to determine which … Scenario 2—Clear Risk of Reporting Bias If reviewers determine that an outcome X was planned but the … Scenario 3—Clear Risk of Reporting Bias If reviewers determine that an outcome X was not planned but

236. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-diff-infections_research-protocol.pdf
     May 24, 2010 - We will review abstracts against pre-established inclusion/exclusion criteria to determine potential … The project manager, together with the expert clinical abstractors, will review all the abstracts to determine … abstracts and articles out for review to the project and scientific directors, contact reviewers to determine

237. Chronic-urinary-retention-protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-urinary-retention_research-protocol.pdf
     November 19, 2012 - In men it may also be important to determine whether the retention is high-pressure or low-pressure … Two independent investigators will screen full text to determine if inclusion criteria are met. … We will assess the clinical heterogeneity among methodological and PICOTS elements to determine appropriateness

238. EHC Protocol: Updating the Measurement Criteria for AHRQ's National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/updating-criteria-qdr-protocol.pdf
     September 06, 2023 - EHC Protocol: Updating the Measurement Criteria for AHRQ's National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project Title: Updating the Measurement Criteria for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) I. Background and Objectives…

239. Cancer-Pancreas Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-pancreas_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - Available studies do not report results for individual imaging modalities, therefore, one cannot determine

240. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/wireless-motility-capsule_disposition-comments.pdf
     May 20, 2013 - We consulted with several statisticians and methodologists to determine what methods would be most … We consulted with several statisticians and methodologists to determine what methods would be most … We consulted with several statisticians and methodologists to determine what methods would be most … Unfortunately, there are insufficient results to determine non-inferiority or superiority based on … Thus, we sought to demonstrate which was in evidence and determine if more evidence is needed.