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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-knee-update-disposition-archived.pdf
May 04, 2017 - TENS is thought of something 
they would continually use in place of 
stronger pain meds (opioids).
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pelvic-pain-therapies-future_research.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Pharmacologic treatment 
· In addition to hormonal therapies, the list of research needs should include opioid … analgesics, steroid injections, lidocaine injections, botox injections, cymbalta, and muscle 
relaxants … Conduct studies on opioid analgesics. Stakeholders 
34.  Conduct studies on steroid injections.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-pregnant-protocol.pdf
August 24, 2023 - Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Maternal Mental Health Conditions
 
 
Evidence-based Practice Center Review Protocol 
 
Project Title: Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Maternal Mental Health 
Conditions 
 
Initial Publication Date: May 25, 2023 
Amendment Date: August 24, 2023  
(Amendments Details-see Section VIII)… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-2006_executive.pdf
January 01, 2006 - Layout 1
Background
Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition
involving degeneration of cartilage within
the joints.  It is the most common form of
arthritis and is associated with pain,
substantial disability, and reduced quality
of life.  About 6 percent of U.S. adults aged
30 years or older have symptomatic
osteoarthr… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diverticulitis-research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2019 - EHC Research Protocol: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis
 
 
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol 
Project Title: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis 
I.  Background 
Colonic diverticulitis is caused by inflammation of abnormal outpouchings (diverticula) in the 
wall of the large intestine… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/surveillance-report-3-nonopioid-pharm-chronic-pain.pdf
July 01, 2022 - Systematic Review on Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 3
Systematic Review on Nonopioid 
Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic 
Pain: Surveillance Report 3 
Literature Update Period: January 2022 through April 1, 2022 
Background and Purpose 
This is the third surveillance repor… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/crohns-disease_disposition-comments.pdf
February 25, 2014 - Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 131
  
 
 
Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report 
 
Research Review Title: Pharmacologic Therapies for the Management of Crohn’s Disease: 
Comparative Effectiveness 
 
Draft review available for public commen… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ahrq-healthcare-horizon-scan-protocol-operations-manual_130826.pdf
August 01, 2013 - Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema  
14 Substance abuse 
Examples of subcategories: Alcohol, Cocaine, Opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy_executive.pdf
January 01, 2017 - In two 
studies of diclofenac, postoperative consumption of 
opioids was significantly lower in diclofenac
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/binge-eating_executive.pdf
December 01, 2015 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review 
Number 160
Management and Outcomes of Binge-Eating 
Disorder 
Executive Summary
Background
Definition of Binge-Eating 
Disorder and Loss-of-Control 
Eating
Binge-eating disorder (BED) is 
characterized by recurrent episodes of 
binge eating—i.e., eating episodes that 
occur in … 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medicare-medication-use_research.pdf
April 01, 2014 - Medication use among Medicare beneficiaries with medical and 
psychiatric conditions, 2009-2011
Medication Use in Medicare Data Points #19
Within the Medicare population, the major-
ity of beneficiaries who have a psychiatric 
diagnosis also have one or more medical 
diagnoses. Use of multiple medications is 
common … 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/horizon-scan_research-protocol.pdf
December 01, 2011 - Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema  
14 Substance abuse 
Examples of subcategories: Alcohol, Cocaine, Opioids
                                     
                                                                    - 
                                        
effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/surveillance-report-1-nonopioid-pharm-chronic-pain.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Systematic Review on Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 1 
Systematic Review on Nonopioid 
Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic 
Pain: Surveillance Report 1 
Literature Update Period: September 2019 through September 2021 
Background and Purpose 
This is the first update for the… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-literacy_research-protocol.pdf
January 22, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol 
                           
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov  
Published Online: January 22, 2010  
1 
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol  
Project Title: Health Literacy Interventions and 
Outcomes: An Update of the Literac… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/trauma-child-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
March 26, 2012 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
 
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov 
Published Online: March 26, 2012 
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol 
 
Project Title: Interventions Addressing Children Exposed to Trauma:  
Part 2 – Trauma Other Than Child Maltreatment an… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s66.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Assessment of Adherence to and Persistence on
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) in
Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Carlos G. Grijalva, MD, MPH,* Cecilia P. Chung, MD, MPH,† Patrick G. Arbogast, PhD,*‡
Charles M. Stein, MD,† Edward F. Mitchel, Jr, MS,* and Marie R. Griffin, MD, MPH*§¶… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-standardized-library.pdf
February 01, 2019 - Nonprescription pain relievers for 
less severe migraines 
Triptans 
Ergots 
Anti-nausea medications 
Opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-report-improving-health-systems-access.pdf
August 01, 2019 - Methods Research Report: Improving Health Systems' Access to High-Quality Evidence: AHRQ EPC 2018 Pilot Projects Summary
 
Methods Research Report  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Improving Health Systems’ Access to High-Quality 
Evidence: AHRQ EPC 2018 Pilot Projects Summary 
Methods Research Report 
Improving Health Syst… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ahrq-healthcare-horizon-scan-protocol-operations-manual-151001.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema 
14 Substance abuse 
Examples of subcategories: Alcohol, Cocaine, Opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ahrq-healthcare-horizon-scan-protocol-operations-manual-151001.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema 
14 Substance abuse 
Examples of subcategories: Alcohol, Cocaine, Opioids