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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/nonpharma-treatment-pain/research-2018
December 01, 2019 - Chronic neck pain: Exercise, low-level laser, Alexander Technique, acupuncture. … for ultrasound), which persisted into the intermediate term only for exercise (SOE: low). … Exercise was also associated with moderate improvement in pain (SOE: low). … The effect on function was sustained intermediate term (SOE: low). … (SOE: moderate) or multidisciplinary rehabilitation (SOE: low) was seen.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845639/psn-pdf
March 08, 2023 - Identifying safety practices perceived as low value: an
exploratory survey of healthcare staff in the … Identifying safety practices perceived as low value: an exploratory
survey of healthcare staff in the … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-safety-practices-perceived-low-value-exploratory-survey-healthcare … -
staff-united
Reducing low-value tests and treatments has been a focus of patient safety efforts, … but less attention has
been focused on low-value patient safety practices (PSP).
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/research
November 01, 2024 - of performance varied considerably across studies, and the strength of evidence (SoE)was generally low … difference (SMD -0.36; CI -0.73, 0.01; 7 studies, n=841; RR 1.35; CI 0.63, 2.86; 3 studies, n=155) Low … intervention (SMD 0.62; CI -0.97, -0.27; 5 studies, n=523); RR 0.36; CI 0.17, 0.78; 1 study, n=66) Low … Low for no effect Modafinil vs control ADHD symptoms 4 RCTs All individual studies were positive, but … Low: Low confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect; further research is likely to change
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/nephropathy-contrast-induced/clinician
December 01, 2019 - Low-dose NAC plus IV saline is superior to IV saline (alone or with placebo) (low SOE). … Low-dose NAC was defined as 1200 mg/day or less. … ↔
–
NR
[evidence low]
Adverse events f
12
3363
↔
–
NR
[evidence low] … Low: [evidence low]
Low confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. … NR
[evidence low]
IV sodium bicarbonate vs.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-5-final-report-update-2024_0.pdf
January 01, 2024 - High
Brocker, 202465 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Cloitre, 202466 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Darvish, … Low Low Low Low
Dunn, 200738 Low High High Low Low High
Ehlers, 202344 Low Low Low Low Low Low … Every-Palmer, 202467 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Feder, 202345 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Fine, 202362 Some … Low Low Low Low Low
Segal, 202031 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Sele, 202355 Low Low Low Low Low Low … Low Low Low Low Low Low
Watkins, 202342 Low Low Low Low Low Low
Woud, 202132 Low Low Low Low Low
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-242-radiation-therapy-brain-metastases-evidence-summary.pdf
June 01, 2021 - We assessed the SoE as either high, moderate, low, or insufficient. … SoE; hippocampal
sparing WBRT HR 0.76; CI 0.60 to 0.98; 1 RCT, low SoE). … RR 1.37, CI 0.66 to 2.85; 5 RCTs; low SoE). … SoE) or deaths due to brain metastases (RR 0.93; CI 0.48 to 1.81; 3 RCTs;
low SoE). … We did not detect a systematic effect of SRS fractionation schedule (low SoE),
patient prognosis (low
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-242-radiation-therapy-brain-metastases-evidence-summary.pdf
June 01, 2021 - We assessed the SoE as either high, moderate, low, or insufficient. … SoE; hippocampal
sparing WBRT HR 0.76; CI 0.60 to 0.98; 1 RCT, low SoE). … RR 1.37, CI 0.66 to 2.85; 5 RCTs; low SoE). … SoE) or deaths due to brain metastases (RR 0.93; CI 0.48 to 1.81; 3 RCTs;
low SoE). … We did not detect a systematic effect of SRS fractionation schedule (low SoE),
patient prognosis (low
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srdrplus.ahrq.gov/published_projects?page=45
June 23, 2021 - Combining palliative care and primary care home visits increased the likelihood of death at home (low … Low back pain is common and many pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies are available. … For acute low back pain, evidence suggested that NSAIDs (strength of evidence [SOE]: low to moderate) … , skeletal muscle relaxants (SOE: moderate), opioids (SOE: low), exercise (SOE: low), and superficial … ) and systemic corticosteroids (SOE: low) are no more effective than placebo.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/863752/psn-pdf
March 06, 2024 - Low perfusion and missed diagnosis of hypoxemia by
pulse oximetry in darkly pigmented skin: a prospective … Low perfusion and missed diagnosis of hypoxemia by
pulse oximetry in darkly pigmented skin: a prospective … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/low-perfusion-and-missed-diagnosis-hypoxemia-pulse-oximetry-darkly-
pigmented-skin-prospective … In medium and dark subjects, bias (error) increased with low
perfusion and degree of hypoxemia, with … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/low-perfusion-and-missed-diagnosis-hypoxemia-pulse-oximetry-darkly-pigmented-skin-prospective
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866737/psn-pdf
September 18, 2024 - Rates of Patient Safety Indicators in Belgian hospitals
were low but generally higher than in US hospitals … Rates of Patient Safety Indicators in Belgian hospitals were low but
generally higher than in US hospitals … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rates-patient-safety-indicators-belgian-hospitals-were-low-generally-higher-us … The researchers found that rates were generally low, but higher than
comparable rates in the United … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rates-patient-safety-indicators-belgian-hospitals-were-low-generally-higher-us-hospitals
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-2024-surv-rep-update-executive-sum.pdf
January 01, 2024 - The new observational
studies evaluated various (low, comparable, or high THC to CBD ratio) products … (WAEs) (SOE: low). … of nausea (SOE: low) … ), but with increased risk of WAEs (SOE:
low), sedation (SOE: low), and nausea (SOE: low) versus placebo … Risk of Bias 29% high, 57%
moderate, 14%
low
8% high, 46% moderate,
46% low
43% high, 43%
moderate
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/noninvasive-nonpharm-pain-update/research
September 01, 2022 - back pain: Exercise, psychological therapy, spinal manipulation, low-level laser therapy, massage, … Neck pain: Exercise, low-level laser, mind-body practices, massage, acupuncture. … laser therapy, and yoga (SOE: low). … Chronic neck pain : In the short term, low-level laser therapy (SOE: moderate) and massage (SOE: low) … Compared with acetaminophen, Pilates improved both function and pain (SOE: low).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-238-cervical-ripening-evidence-summary.pdf
March 01, 2021 - highest strength of evidence for outcomes of outpatient cervical ripening
found in this report was low … A rating of low-strength evidence means that there is low certainty in
the magnitude or direction of … • Low-strength evidence suggested that outpatient cervical ripening with
dinoprostone (intravaginal … The highest strength of evidence found for any outcome was low
strength. … Evidence quantity and quality is low for
specific interventions.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-238-cervical-ripening-evidence-summary.pdf
March 01, 2021 - highest strength of evidence for outcomes of outpatient cervical ripening
found in this report was low … A rating of low-strength evidence means that there is low certainty in
the magnitude or direction of … • Low-strength evidence suggested that outpatient cervical ripening with
dinoprostone (intravaginal … The highest strength of evidence found for any outcome was low
strength. … Evidence quantity and quality is low for
specific interventions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50871/psn-pdf
February 05, 2020 - Association of low-dose whole-body computed
tomography with missed injury diagnoses and radiation
exposure … Association of Low-Dose Whole-Body Computed Tomography With
Missed Injury Diagnoses and Radiation Exposure … This study sought to
determine whether low-dose whole-body CT (WBCT), which exposes the patient to less … trauma
were prospectively recruited; half received standard-dose WBCT and the other half received low-dose … The authors found that use of low-dose WBCT did not increase risk of missed injury diagnosis,
while
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srdr.ahrq.gov/projects/592
April 01, 2015 - For acute low back pain, evidence suggested that NSAIDs (strength of evidence [SOE]: low to moderate) … , skeletal muscle relaxants (SOE: moderate), opioids (SOE: low), exercise (SOE: low), and superficial … Low, A.
Smith, B. … in acute or chronic low back pain? … Dehghan M., Farahbod F.
2014
Continuous low-level heatwrap therapy relieves low back pain
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/aspirin-use-to-prevent-preeclampsia-and-related-morbidity-and-mortality-preventive-medication1
February 23, 2021 - Pregnant persons with one or more high-risk factors should receive low-dose aspirin. … Low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia in women at high risk. … CLASP (Collaborative Low-dose Aspirin Study in Pregnancy) Collaborative Group. … Low dose aspirin in pregnancy and early childhood development: follow up of the Collaborative Low dose … ACOG Committee Opinion No. 743: low-dose aspirin use during pregnancy.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/plant-based-chronic-pain-treatment/living-review
March 01, 2025 - events (WAEs) (SOE: low). … of nausea (SOE: low). … ), but with increased risk of WAEs (SOE: low), sedation (SOE: low), and nausea (SOE: low) versus placebo … e 2 Studies ( 1 New ) Low SOE No effect e 1 Study Low SOE Low THC — Sublingual CBD/THC, Plant-extracted … SOE No effect 3 Studies Low SOE Large effect 6 Studies Low SOE Moderate effect 6 Studies Low SOE
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/renal-cancer/clinician
December 01, 2019 - Similar
( [evidence low] )
Similar
( [evidence low] )
Renal Function
Similar … low] )
Similar
( [evidence low] )
( [evidence insufficient] )
Minor and Major Clavien … d Complication Rates
Similar
( [evidence low] )
Similar
( [evidence low] )
Similar e … Low: [evidence low]
Low confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. … NA
[evidence low]
Metastasis-free survival
1 (251)
Similar results
NA
[evidence low]
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/Fall_Dashboard_Data_2023.xlsx
January 01, 2023 - , Non-slip wear 957 39.6% 10
Low bed, Items in reach, Education 938 38.8% 11
Low bed, Items in … 759 24.0% 9
Low bed, Non-slip wear 738 23.3% 10
Low bed, Items in reach, Education 706 22.3% 11
Low … 941 47.7% 8
Low bed, Non-slip wear 919 46.6% 9
Low bed, Items in reach, Education 863 43.7% 10
Low … 2401 42.7% 10
Low bed, Items in reach, Education 2280 40.5% 11
Visible risk ID 2271 40.4% 12
Low … 2932 43.3% 10
Low bed, Items in reach, Education 2806 41.4% 11
Visible risk ID 2733 40.3% 12
Low