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141. Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent Readmissions for People With Heart Failure (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-transition-care_policymaker.pdf
     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

142. 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

143. Disposition of Comments CER 194 Intermittent Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma (pdf file)
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     March 19, 2018 - Seasonality was not a prespecified subgroup of interest and thus was not further evaluated in this … Each study included in this review was evaluated for risk of bias (ROB) using tools approved in the … Each study included in this review was evaluated for ROB using tools approved in the protocol and … The literature has been exhaustively and objectively evaluated. … In particular, varying duration of the evaluated interventions could have a large impact on how the

144. Hepatitis-C-Treatment-Adherence Executive (pdf file)
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     September 22, 2011 - We developed this classification system based on two previous systematic reviews that evaluated the … (Strength of evidence = insufficient) Three studies evaluated a system-level intervention’s effect … The study evaluated the treatment adherence of patients who were prescribed RibaPak, available in 400 … The intervention included regular consultation with a nurse, who evaluated the patients’ understanding … Finally, one poor-quality prospective cohort study,31 conducted in Italy, evaluated the Together To

145. Disposition of Comments Report for Assessment and Management of Chronic Cough (pdf file)
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     January 07, 2013 - For cough frequency, we evaluated validity by concurrence with measures of other constructs (e.g., … For severity/QOL instruments, we evaluated validity by looking at concurrence with Source: http … We evaluated responsiveness of both frequency and severity/QOL measures by reporting data on changes … For cough severity/impact instruments, we evaluated validity by looking at concurrence with measures … Unfortunately, no studies evaluated its measurement accuracy in the pediatric population.

146. 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 - Key Question 3: In patients with a positive biopsy for prostate cancer who are being evaluated to distinguish … The EPC, with input from the Stakeholder Panel, evaluated a variety of study designs for their potential … EPC staff evaluated the appropriateness of various study designs to address the research needs and further … Hypothetical scenarios for test use can be developed and evaluated in physicians or patients to determine … A better understanding of this issue is needed if PCA3 is to be properly evaluated in the context of

147. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0368_11-08-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - , the balance of efficacy and potential harms, such as delay in treatment, has not been rigorously evaluated

148. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-stenting_research-protocol.pdf
     August 19, 2011 - ≥18 years) • For KQs 1, 4a, and 5a: Patients who undergo diagnostic coronary angiography and are evaluated … All patients considered to be candidates for coronary interventions can be evaluated on the basis of … coronary lesions (e.g., vulnerable plaques) • For KQs 2, 4b, and 5b: Patients who need PCI and are evaluated … procedure (either immediately before or during the procedure) • For KQs 3, 4c, and 5c: Patients evaluated … Assessing Applicability The following factors will be evaluated to assess applicability of study

149. Progestogens-Preterm-Birth Executive (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - Two reviewers separately evaluated the abstracts for inclusion or exclusion. … Modifiers of Outcomes by Type of Progestogen Twenty-seven studies with distinct populations evaluated … Seven studies with four dose/interval combinations evaluated progesterone vaginal gel or suppository … Five studies with five dose/interval combinations and varied timing of initiation evaluated oral micronized … No studies directly assessed adherence to treatment or evaluated whether varying frequency or dose influenced

150. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-anemia_executive.pdf
     May 01, 2006 - undergoing cancer treatment, the comparative effectiveness of epoetin and darbepoetin has not been evaluated … Numeric changes on QoL instrument scales must be empirically evaluated to determine whether the degree … or early after starting treatment (e.g., Hb increase, serum ferritin, reticulocyte increase), were evaluated

151. Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: 2023 Update -- Surveillance Report 4 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - In addition, it evaluated a topical (oromucosal) low- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to CBD product, and

152. Restless-Legs Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - We evaluated RLS symptom severity and outcome, patient-reported sleep quality, and disease-specific … Studies deemed potentially eligible for inclusion by either investigator were further evaluated. … We evaluated individual domains qualitatively and assigned a summary rating of high-, moderate-, or … One low-quality RCT evaluated near-infrared light therapy compared with sham treatment. … Two small, good quality RCTs evaluated iron therapy (one intravenous and one oral) in patients with

153. Venous-Ulcers-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - We evaluated the literature for data on wound healing, recurrence rates, and intermediate outcomes, … Study Selection Two independent reviewers evaluated each title, abstract, and full article. … advanced wound dressings • 1 evaluated antibiotics • 8 (9) compared surgery with compression … • 14 evaluated surgical procedures Excluded 541 Reasons for Exclusion at the Abstract Review … acellular human skin equivalents.17, 19, 32 These studies had a high risk of bias, evaluated a variety

154. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gerd-disposition-120104.pdf
     April 01, 2011 - Domperidone is not being evaluated; it is listed as a co-intervention. … The entire dataset was evaluated; however, in this subcategory (which is a very difficult category to … Healing of EE - Two multicenter, double-blind, randomized, active- controlled, 8-week trials evaluated … EE maintenance - A 6-month, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluated … with prescription and over-the- counter (OTC) PPIs.15 According to the consumer update; the FDA has evaluated

155. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 257_Schedule of Visits and Televisits for Routine Antenatal Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-257-antenatal-care-disposition-comments.pdf
     June 28, 2022 - For example, only 2 RCTs were evaluated with regards to replacing some routine antenatal visits with … Where outcomes differed across studies, we evaluated and reported on these separately and took

156. Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/partial-breast-irradiation-disposition-comments.pdf
     January 31, 2023 - • Reviewers evaluated the methodological quality and clinical relevance of the draft report. … very helpful for us in making recommendations particularly for these groups which were previously evaluated … in discussing acute AEs, some data should be provided regarding the timepoint in which these were evaluated … For example, with PBI and with IORT in particular, were AE’s only evaluated on the postoperative day … ASTRO Studies – are these studies that only examined “suitable” patients per ASTRO criteria, or they evaluated

157. Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tympanostomy-tubes-executive-170523.pdf
     May 01, 2017 - Outcomes evaluated relating to KQ 5 (treatment of otorrhea) included global and otitis-specific child … Study Design We evaluated published, peer-reviewed studies only. … These studies evaluated multiple interventions (TT, TT with adenoidectomy, myringotomy with adenoidectomy … The NRCSs evaluated special populations and are summarized here. … The common outcome evaluated was clinical cure, defined as absence of otorrhea after completion of

158. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psoriasis-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
     January 10, 2012 - Weight and impact of neutralizing antibodies have been added as characteristics that will be evaluated … There are no specific requirements in terms of followup period that will be evaluated in these key … Observational studies will be evaluated for the following criteria: selection of comparison group, … We will also conduct subgroup analyses based on the patient population evaluated, including patients … The overall grade for strength of evidence for each comparison and outcome evaluated will be rated

159. Technical-Brief-31-Mobile-Health-Applications-For-Self-Management-Of-Diabetes (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - left 14 studies/analyses24-38 that evaluated 11 unique apps. … Summary of the evidence from the study or studies that evaluated the app 4. … not determine if the study evaluated “Glucose Buddy” or “Glucose Buddy Pro). … This app is the smallest of all of the apps we evaluated, at 1.68 MB. … Each app was only evaluated in one study (excluding subgroup analyses), except BlueStar which was evaluated

160. Topic-Brief3-Sud (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2021 - • No study evaluated the effectiveness of technologies or models of care for treatment of pain in … evaluate populations potentially eligible for Medicare (e.g., based on younger age of the patients evaluated … • Four additional randomized trials evaluated non-pharmacological therapies in patients with chronic … and co-occurring substance use disorder is not available • No systematic review or primary study evaluated … We evaluated the potential for the evidence to (1) inform a policy or coverage action; (2) suitability