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121. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Two reviewers separately evaluated each abstract. … compared two surgical techniques (LUNA vs. utero- sacral ligament resection).34 One good-quality RCT evaluated … One poor-quality study evaluated hysterectomy for CPP pain relief compared with nonsurgical management … One evaluated antineuropathic agents, and another evaluated the neuromuscular blocking agent botulinum … Cohort studies evaluated outcomes of hormone-based therapy and assessed nonsurgical compared with surgical

122. Plasma-Cell-Dyscrasias-Sflc-Assay Executive (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - Its use is also being evaluated in patient management. … Three studies evaluated the SFLC assay in combination with traditional tests in undiagnosed patients … One, of B quality, evaluated the predictive ability between the SFLC assay and traditional testing … Three studies involved patients with AL amyloidosis and evaluated response to treatment as a predictor … of outcomes; the other 8 studies involved patients with MM and evaluated either responses of SFLC

123. Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update) (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - We evaluated only RCTs for changes in body weight. … No RCTs evaluated this outcome. … Only RCTs were evaluated for changes in body weight. … Breast Cancer Only the B-rated WHI trial evaluated breast cancer. … Only RCTs were evaluated for changes in blood pressure.

124. Colorectal-Cancer-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - For qualitative syntheses, we evaluated and summarized clinical and methodological characteristics of … None of these studies evaluated fecal DNA tests applicable to the currently available test, ColoSure … We did not find any studies that specifically evaluated the harms of fecal DNA testing. … None of the studies evaluated the repeatability, reproducibility, or analytic specificity of testing … Acceptability and Adherence of Testing We found six fair- to poor-quality studies that evaluated

125. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 261_Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2023 - aspects of postpartum care (e.g., physical health care, breastfeeding care, mental health care) were evaluated … We have added mental health outcomes to the list of outcomes that should be more consistently evaluated … None of the studies evaluated the provision of mental health care as a specific intervention target … Because of the complex and disparate nature of the interventions evaluated in this systematic review

126. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 259: Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - and potentially reduce radiation exposure to adjacent normal tissues.9-12 This hypothesis has been evaluated … We also evaluated the relative financial toxicity of PBI versus WBI. … Results Twenty-three original studies with 17,510 patients evaluated the comparative effectiveness

127. Total Worker Health® (TWH) (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - Commonly targeted workers averaged between 30 and 50 years of age; only one study evaluated a younger … workforce (mean <30 years of age) and only one study evaluated an older workforce (mean >50 years … Most studies were multicomponent interventions; only three evaluated a single-component intervention … Components of Effective Interventions We evaluated common characteristics of interventions that were … Few studies evaluated interventions in populations that varied by race, ethnicity, comorbidity, and

128. Systematic Review on Treatments for Acute Pain: Surveillance Report 2 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2022 - We separately evaluated single dose trials and multidose trials (i.e., trials that evaluated a course … -11 evaluated preoperative education and effects on opioid prescribing (no prior trials). … Both new trials of patients with acute postoperative dental pain evaluated previously assessed drug … No prior trial evaluated abdominal binders or braces for acute postoperative pain. … No prior trials evaluated effects of preoperative education on opioid use.

129. Appendicitis Executive (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - Clinical symptoms and signs can be evaluated relatively easily and inexpensively. … When five or more sufficiently similar studies evaluated the test performance of the same test in the … We considered important population subgroups separately and evaluated the duration of symptoms before … Furthermore, multivariable models were often developed and evaluated in the same patient sample. … This variability likely reflects the heterogeneous populations evaluated in these studies.

130. Blumenthal-notes-151008 copy-Teresa (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2025 - Going back to the study that we did  with  the end-­‐stage heart failure patients who were being evaluated … one of the surprising things that we found  was that a good  number of these patients were being evaluated … So they’re   being evaluated   for these options and  starting to engage in  decision  making

131. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 10, 2010 - additional assumption for much of the review is that ACEs and ARBs are likely equivalent and can be evaluated … For example, valsartan was not evaluated in any of the included trials and thus was not included in … Results Comment: Results should be evaluated in context of disparate populations, such as by race or … We have gone through the document and now specify which ACE inhibitors or ARBs were evaluated in order … We specifically evaluated this in KQ7 and the reader can use this information to determine to what extent

132. Surveillance Report: CER 30: Comparative Effectiveness of Pain Management for Hip Fracture (pdf file)
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     July 08, 2015 - Systemic Analgesia 3 RCTs (n=214) evaluated different types of systematic analgesia. … Additionally, three cohort studies (n = 696) evaluated 3-in-1, femoral, and lumbar plexus plus sciatic … Up-to-date No new research was found Rehabilitation: One RCT (n = 37) evaluated physical therapy … Systemic Analgesia: 3 RCTs (n=214) evaluated different types of systematic analgesia. … Multimodal Pain Management: Two cohort studies (n = 226) evaluated multimodal pain management versus

133. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2007 - the registry planning phase, and deviations during the conduct of the registry should be continuously evaluated … aim here is to provide a simple and user-friendly system that allows registries to be described and evaluated … • Completeness of information on eligible patients has been evaluated and described. … for Registries—Potential Enhancements to Good Practice Registry participants • Selection bias is evaluated … Data quality assurance • Reproducibility of coding is evaluated.

134. Kidney-Stone-Prevention Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     June 15, 2011 - Trials registered but not published will be evaluated qualitatively to comment on the potential publication … Full text will be evaluated by two investigators to ensure that the study meets the inclusion criteria … Study quality for the individual RCTs included in the systematic review will be evaluated by using … The quality of RCTs and observational cohort studies reporting adverse events will be evaluated by … , the strength of the evidence will be evaluated based on four required domains: 1) risk of bias (internal

135. Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2016 - We also evaluated comparisons of the combination of one included therapy plus another included therapy … We evaluated effects of interventions on reduction or elimination of low back pain, including related … ,24 and cohort studies were evaluated using criteria developed by the U.S. … Acetaminophen vs. placebo, chronic LBP Insufficient No study evaluated acetaminophen vs. placebo. … IFT: Adverse events Insufficient No study evaluated harms of IFT.

136. Bladder-Cancer-Non-Muscle-Invasive Executive (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - We also evaluated adverse effects of diagnostic testing (e.g., false- positives, labeling, anxiety, … No trial evaluated effects of BCG versus no intravesical therapy on risk of all-cause mortality. … • Five trials that evaluated different epirubicin regimens that included maintenance therapy found … We included 14 trials (in 19 publications) that evaluated clinical outcomes of augmented (fluorescent … Adverse Effects of Treatments: Patient Characteristics • No study evaluated how harms of treatment

137. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2016 - are not suitable or to individuals who prefer disulfiram and understand its risks.4 üüMost studies evaluated … * These studies and considerations were not evaluated in the systematic review but are offered to

138. Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent Readmissions for People With Heart Failure (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2016 - However, few studies have evaluated 30-day readmission rates. … † These considerations were not evaluated in the systematic review but are offered to assist policymakers

139. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2011 - Adverse events were evaluated from studies of the drugs used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis … Specific adverse events evaluated include CV [stroke, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure … One observational study evaluated etodolac and nabumetone, but estimates were imprecise. … GI and CV safety: Salsalate Insufficient No randomized trial or observational study evaluated risk of … Other topical NSAIDs evaluated in head-to-head trials have not been FDA approved.

140. Physiologic Predictors of the Need for Trauma Center Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     May 31, 2017 - Measures) The intervention is usually the treatment or health service of interest that is being evaluated … In this review the physiologic measures are what are evaluated. … Studies will be evaluated using appropriate study-design specific criteria24 or an appropriate tool … Each study evaluated will be independently reviewed for risk of bias by two team members. … For each measure identified in the review we will consider predictive utility evaluated in terms of