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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-265-radiation-bone-disease-addendum-app.xlsx
May 29, 2025 - Evidence table for a randomized controlled trial evaluating external beam radiation therapy for the palliative
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/speakerbiosketches_deliberativemethodswebinar1.pdf
May 29, 2025 - Her work developing and evaluating materials for use by consumers, purchasers, and health
care providers
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/research-gap-primary-care-summary-table.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Evidence Gaps
Study Populations
• Studies evaluating the efficacy of acute treatments
in specific … Study Design
• Studies evaluating health system interventions
using health services design methods … Evidence Gaps
Interventions
• Studies that address patient population needs by
evaluating (AS-ME) … Interventions
• Studies evaluating the effectiveness of
telemedicine, electronic health records, and … Interventions
• Studies evaluating the use of remote specialist
guiding the use of technology such
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-protein-intake-protocol-amendment.pdf
November 28, 2023 - Evaluation of Dietary Protein Intake Requirements
Evidence-Based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Evaluation of Dietary Protein Intake Requirements
Publication Date: June 2, 2023
Amendment Date(s): November 17, 2023, November 28, 2023
(Amendments Details–see Section VI)
I. B…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/living-systematic-reviews-full-text-articles-white-paper.pdf
January 01, 2024 - No study was excluded for evaluating
ineligible outcomes. … Evaluating
Sativex in neuropathic pain management: a
clinical and neurophysiological assessment
in … Evaluating the suitability and potential
efficiency of cannabis sativa oil for patients
with primary … Evaluating the suitability and potential
efficiency of cannabis sativa oil for patients
with primary … Evaluating
Sativex in neuropathic pain management: a
clinical and neurophysiological assessment
in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_executive.pdf
October 01, 2010 - Observational studies evaluating change in
weight, weight velocity, and weight Z-score were
generally … Given the few trials
evaluating this type of endpoint and the various markers
being evaluated, the impact … The usage of concurrent medical therapies in patients
enrolled in trials evaluating rhGH therapy was … Given inherent
limitations in cross-evaluating between these two
controlled study types, the following … • Even if a large multicenter trial is not feasible, we
suggest that smaller future trials evaluating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asthma-provider-adherence_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Still, it is the only
RCT evaluating a pharmacy intervention. … Of the
10 studies evaluating the effect of decision support on
ED visits/hospitalizations, 4 were … We identified no studies
evaluating the effect of clinical pharmacy support on the
outcome of missed … In addition to further
evaluating interventions for which we found insufficient
evidence, there are … American Journal of
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine: Evaluating an educational
intervention
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-year-in-review-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2019.1597955
Research Agendas
2019 Research Agendas
Methods for Evaluating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/venous-ulcers-treatment-future_research.pdf
January 01, 2014 - For example, in evaluating
dressings, some are engineered to absorb moisture whereas others are aimed … Also,
standardized methods of evaluating the need for re-application need to be developed. … Additionally, there would need to be a standardized method of evaluating the condition of
the wound … Therefore, it is necessary to develop validated and standardized scales for
evaluating wound pain as … • Timing: Twelve weeks is accepted as a standard for evaluating wound healing.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-cancer-imaging_technical-brief.pdf
October 01, 2014 - Four imaging modalities are currently used in the United States for evaluating treatment response
for … Four studies evaluating FDG-PET,10,15,16,20 two studies evaluating FLT-PET,13,18 and one
study evaluating … brain metastases, CT is best for evaluating lung metastases, and bone scintigraphy is
best for evaluating … The few studies evaluating specific sites of breast cancer
metastases pertained to the bone, demonstrating … Article addressed
diagnosing brain
metastases, not
evaluating treatment of
metastatic breast cancer
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-nomination_methods.pdf
November 01, 2012 - The consistent, transparent process for evaluating topics described in this paper is
designed to identify … The steps in this process are geared towards evaluating how a topic nomination fits
the aforementioned … Evaluating each nomination’s fit
with these selection criteria using a consistent, transparent process … The EHC Program currently conducts a type of research gap analysis when evaluating
nominations for … The consistent, transparent process for evaluating topics described in this paper is designed to
identify
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-treatment-ssri_research-protocol.pdf
June 15, 2010 - It may also reflect heterogeneity across studies evaluating the efficacy of SSRIs
within this patient … Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale,
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology) and to those evaluating … intervention option to clarify this.
4) We have added quality criteria to assess treatment fidelity when evaluating … However, we cannot rule out the possibility of the need
for computing and evaluating indirect comparisons … Methodological heterogeneity
will be explored by evaluating where studies failed criteria (particularly
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-artery-stenosis_executive.pdf
October 01, 2006 - This report summarizes the evidence evaluating the
effect and safety of angioplasty with stent placements … Systematically evaluating the role of
ARAS in hypertension and kidney dysfunction will
assist in determining … Demographics Weak • Among 5 studies evaluating age, 1 found that older patients had
higher followup … • Among 3 studies evaluating sex, 2 found that men had worse
outcomes than women, but 1 found no difference
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/healthcare-infections_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Visual inspection is the most simple method for evaluating cleanliness, but concerns
about the adequacy … In addition to measures of infection rates, what patient-centered outcomes are most
important when evaluating … In studies evaluating the effectiveness of environmental cleaning, what patient
outcomes would be most
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/acute-pain-protocol-amended.pdf
June 10, 2018 - Which acute pain conditions have recent, high quality systematic reviews
evaluating acute pain treatments … What original comparative effectiveness research is available evaluating acute
pain treatments for … A search strategy will be developed to identify systematic reviews evaluating
treatments for the acute
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ischemic-stroke-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
February 19, 2010 - Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) rtPA Stroke Study Group conducted a
randomized, double-blind trial evaluating … However, in a pooled
analysis of 6 randomized, placebo-controlled trials evaluating IV rtPA in stroke … as well as the lack of clinical outcomes reported.25 Various
ongoing clinical trials are currently evaluating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_disposition-comments.pdf
March 01, 2012 - majority of trials (6 of 8) were considered
“good” quality and this was the approach we
used when evaluating … For most devices, there are few RCTs
evaluating final health outcomes over a long
period of followup … that were used in specific trials,
which was commonly done in the event there
was only one trial evaluating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_clinician.pdf
August 01, 2015 - intensity-modulated RT (IMRT),
Research Focus for Clinicians
This is a summary of a systematic review update evaluating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/skin-substitute_0.pdf
October 03, 2019 - examine systems used to classify skin substitutes,
identify and assess randomized controlled trials evaluating … Treating Chronic Wounds, and suggest the best practices
that should be part of any future studies evaluating … Since the scope of this project includes
evaluating classification of skin substitutes as well as evidence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer18-heart-disease-ace-inhibitor-arb-executive.pdf
October 01, 2009 - Since the only trial evaluating an ARB did not report
adverse event results, our results cannot be applied … Syncope Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs
in patients with stable … Angioedema Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs
in patients with stable … Renal impairment Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs
or hyperkalemia … Blood dyscrasias Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs
in patients