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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
February 01, 2008 - an additional category of surgical site bleeding
and explicit inclusion criteria for which imaging procedures … arterial embolism; anticoagulant
in blood transfusions, extracorporeal circulation, and
dialysis procedures … of thromboprophylaxis to placebo or to mechanical methods of prophylaxis or
compare pharmacologic methods … method, potential design biases, and appropriate analyses to
control for confounding. … NOTE: The following protocol elements are standard procedures for all protocols.
VIII.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-women-diagnosis_disposition-comments.pdf
June 12, 2012 - Peer Reviewer 1 Methods Methods: The inclusion/exclusion criteria were explicitly stated, justified, … Methods: The methods of performing this review are exhaustive,
thoughtful and detailed. … Peer Reviewer 6 Methods Methods: The methods nicely report on the strategies used to search
the literature … Therefore the method used must be an indirect method. … I assume this differs
by test method.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-natriuretic-peptide_research-protocol.pdf
December 20, 2011 - Variation in a test
measure is a function of the analytical variation of the assay method (bias and … However, there is inconsistency between studies,
method type, and statistical analysis method. … Methods
A. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/peripheral-nerve-block-protocol.pdf
November 18, 2023 - Methods
A. … procedure? … or procedure? … procedure? … or procedure?
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/primary-healthcare-spending-technical-brief-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2023 - How do these various primary care spending estimation methods vary by:
i. … Relative pros and cons of each estimation method
ii. Administrative burden
iii. … Is there any emerging consensus among experts in the field toward a
standard or preferred method for … We propose to
focus our searches on the last 10 years because any spending method prior to this are … publicly
available sources that include sufficient detail to ascertain key characteristics of the
method
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-metaanalysis_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Commonly used methods for meta-analysis of medical test performance
Method Description or Comment Does … use
binomial likelihood rather than
normal approximations.31,38,47,48
• The generally preferred method … • Rutter-Gatsonis HSROC recommended
in the Cochrane handbook,48 as it is the
method with which … Comparative
diagnostic performance of three radiological
procedures for the detection of lumbar disk … Estimating diagnostic
accuracy from multiple conflicting reports: a
new meta-analytic method.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/thromboembolism-update_research-protocol.pdf
February 17, 2016 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
Major orthopedic surgery describes three surgical procedures … related to placebo (no prophylaxis) study arms and the Key Questions (KQ)
regarding non-major orthopedic procedures … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative
Effectiveness Reviews. … [mh] OR single-blind method[mh] OR
random* OR "Clinical Trial" [Publication Type] OR "Clinical Trials
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/meditation/research
December 01, 2019 - Questions and Draft Reports
Submit SEADs
Resources for Getting Involved
Research Methods … & Tools
Research Methods & Tools
Tools & Software
Education Resources
About … Structured Abstract
Objectives
Meditation, a mind-body method, employs a variety of techniques designed … Review methods
We included randomized controlled trials with an active control that reported on the … Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
Evidence Reports
Health Topics
Research Methods
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/healthcare-infections/research-protocol
December 01, 2019 - Visual inspection is the most simple method for evaluating cleanliness, but concerns about the adequacy … One such alternative is to use aerobic colony counts (ACCs), which are a culture-based method for assessing … consider important human factors and logistical concerns that interact with environmental cleaning procedures … stethoscopes, patient and guest personal items, linens and similar items with distinct disinfection procedures … population, hospital characteristics, hand hygiene policies and similar concurrent infection control procedures
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_surveillance.pdf
January 08, 2013 - Methods ............................................................................................. … Methods
2.1 Literature Searches
We conducted an initial limited literature search covering January … and/or the RAND Method, suggesting the need for an update. … The criteria are listed in
the table below.2, 3
Ottawa Method
Ottawa Qualitative Criteria for … Evidence Table
Author,
year
Study
design Population Test Assay Method Sensitivity Specificity
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/saturated-fat-replacement-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Methods
The systematic review will follow the EPC Program methodology, as described in its
Methods … quality score (low, moderate,
high) based on a standardized set of criteria:
● If randomization method … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Each Outcome
Following AHRQ Methods guidance,14 the review team … AHRQ Methods for Effective Health Care. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/polyunsaturated-fatty-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Methods
The systematic review will follow the EPC Program methodology, as described in its
Methods … quality score (low, moderate,
high) based on a standardized set of criteria:
● If randomization method … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Each Outcome
Following AHRQ Methods guidance,11 the review team … AHRQ Methods for Effective Health Care. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/ptsd-pharm-non-pharm-treatment-update/protocol
September 01, 2023 - & Tools
Research Methods & Tools
Tools & Software
Education Resources
About … Methods
V. References
VI. Definition of Terms
VII. Summary of Protocol Amendments
VIII. … Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/ 37 exp Randomized Controlled Trial/ 38 double-blind method … / or random allocation/ or single-blind method/ 39 Placebos/ 40 (random* or control* or trial … / or random allocation/ or single-blind method/ 22 (random* or control* or trial or sham or blind
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/primary-healthcare-spending/protocol
May 01, 2023 - Methods
IV. References
V. Definition of Terms
VI. Summary of Protocol Amendments
VII. … estimation method Administrative burden Range of spending estimates Sensitivity analyses What is the … Questions: Is there any emerging consensus among experts in the field toward a standard or preferred method … We propose to focus our searches on the last 10 years because any spending method prior to this are unlikely … or publicly available sources that include sufficient detail to ascertain key characteristics of the method
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s103.pdf
October 01, 2007 - In this article, we describe how
this propensity score-based method can be used to compare the
effectiveness … explanation of inverse
probability-weighted estimation and point readers to sources that
address the method … begin with a
conceptual explanation of the estimators and point readers to
sources that address the method … compared with bare metal stents,
drug-eluting stents result in 70–80% fewer repeat revascu-
larization procedures … by Hernan et al.24 Although
intuitively appealing, the bootstrap method is computation-
ally intensive
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/inguinal-hernia_research-protocol.pdf
August 15, 2011 - Different procedures often require different methods for anesthesia. … Methods
A. … Procedure category, specific procedure, specific
mesh (if applicable), fixation method (if applicable … operations
performing the procedure they performed
in the study? … method=diseases&MonographId=723&ActiveSectionId=23.
5. Schneider E.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/delilberative-methods-design-carman.pdf
June 01, 2012 - Slide 30
Deliberative Methods Experiment
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Community … Slide 33
Overview of experiment
RCT comparing education-only control and 5 deliberative methods … Analysis: summer 2012 – summer 2013
Information to look for
o Literature review of deliberative methods
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December 01, 2019 - Were the prognostic tests clearly described and conducted using a standardized, reliable, and valid method … Fitting the new test to the data might bias a comparison to an established prognostic method that was … Dear’s method uses a fixed effects regression model while Arend’s method is similar to a DerSimonian-Laird … Decision curve analysis: a novel method for evaluating prediction models. … Adults: A Systematic Review
Research Protocol
Dec 20, 2024
The Performance of Fusion Procedures
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December 01, 2019 - & Tools
Research Methods & Tools
Tools & Software
Education Resources
About … Methods
A. … Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … /
37
single blind method/
38
clinical trial/
39
clinical trial, phase i.pt. … Care: A Systematic Review
Research Protocol
Dec 20, 2024
The Performance of Fusion Procedures
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2010 - Diagnostic accuracy outcomes
for non - invasive imaging : MRI ,
US , PET , PET / CT , SMM
Procedure … Methods
A. … In: Methods guide for comparative effectiveness
reviews. … Doppler ultrasound: a method of using ultrasound to evaluate blood flow
through vessels. … NOTE: The following protocol elements are standard procedures for all protocols.
VIII.