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461. - (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_appendixes.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - Quality of life as a treatment outcome in patients with cystic fibrosis. … Outcome of assisted ventilation for acute respiratory failure in cystic fibrosis. … Helps determine the degree of importance of each variable for a given outcome. … Outcome of patients with cystic fibrosis awaiting lung transplantation. … One- year outcome after severe pulmonary exacerbation in adults with cystic fibrosis.

462. Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetic-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
     May 09, 2016 - contribute to long-term diabetic complications such as foot ulcerations.14 Although DPN is not an outcome … review addressed a variety of issues with treatment but focused mainly on pharmacotherapy and the outcome … all causes of peripheral neuropathy and recommended a number of agents and also included a safety outcome … or physical therapy modalities Comparator(s): Active interventions as well as usual care/placebo Outcome … Benefits (KQ1a and KQ1b): o Incident or recurrent foot ulcer (excluding healing of ulcer as the outcome

463. Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women: (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/urinary-incontinence-update_research-protocol.pdf
     June 06, 2017 - • To summarize information on how women with UI define a successful outcome, and to highlight data … What is the available evidence concerning adult women’s conceptions of what defines a successful outcome … will add patient-centered outcomes identified from the contextual question on how patients define outcome … These analyses will be feasible only if sufficient studies report on the same outcome(s) in sufficiently … Following the standard AHRQ approach, for each comparison of interventions, and for each outcome, we

464. Executive Summary: Pain Management Interventions for Hip Fracture (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer30_hip-fracture-pain-executive-summary_20110517.pdf
     May 01, 2011 - Common weaknesses in the design of the studies included lack of independent blind outcome assessment … There was no significant difference between groups for either outcome (OR 1.25; 95% CI 0.42, 3.76; … Standardization of outcomes and outcome measures will allow easier and meaningful comparisons across … outcome assessment instruments, adequate allocation concealment (where applicable), and appropriate … Summary of evidence for key outcomes for pain management following hip fracture Outcome Comparison

465. Pneumonia-Antibiotic-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2014 - Strength of evidence for using PK/PD measures to influence dosing or monitoring Outcome No. of Studies … We had no more than one study for any included outcome, and this small number of studies had small … Strength of evidence for comparisons of continuous and intermittent infusion Outcome Category Outcome … Category Outcome No. of Studies (Subjects) Risk of Bias Consistency Directness Precision Overall … While PK/PD dosing strategies are supported by concept, the lack of prospective patient outcome data

466. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_research-protocol.pdf
     January 30, 2012 - strategies for resuming anticoagulation therapy following a hemorrhagic event • Patient-centered outcome …  Diagnostic accuracy efficacy  Diagnostic thinking efficacy  Therapeutic efficacy  Patient outcome … o Diagnostic accuracy efficacy o Diagnostic thinking efficacy o Therapeutic efficacy o Patient outcome … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question We will grade the strength of evidence for each outcome … and a summary rating of “high,” “moderate,” or “low” strength of evidence will be assigned for each outcome

467. Undescended-Testicle Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_executive.pdf
     December 01, 2012 - Neither study included a clinically relevant outcome, so we did not assess the strength of the evidence … We assessed the strength of evidence for our primary outcome of testicular descent (Table E). … Strength of evidence of surgical treatments for cryptorchidism Outcome Treatment Number of Studies; … The most common outcome assessed was testicular position; this is typically the outcome targeted in … The primary outcome should be successful placement of a normal-sized testicle in the dependent portion

468. The Refinement of Topics for Systematic Reviews: Lessons and Recommendations From the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-refinement_methods.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - They also emphasized that progression of stage may not always be a relevant outcome. … Therefore, the refined topic did not include progression of stage as an explicit outcome of interest … The outcome of one phase (e.g., Key Informant interviews) may lead to a revision in the outcome of a … Formulate key questions specific to the outcome categories (patient-centered outcome; intermediate … outcome).

469. Heart-Failure-Natriuretic-Peptide Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-natriuretic-peptide_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2013 - Prognosis in which the outcome is associated with the concentration of BNP/NT-proBNP is addressed in … The outcome of hospitalization and the composite outcome of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular … Mortality All-cause mortality was the outcome in three studies,161-163 and in all three there was an … Future research is likely to change the magnitude and direction of the effects for the outcome of … Alpha-Defensins and outcome in patients with chronic heart failure.

470. VU EPC DBD Protocol_AHRQ comments_revised_clean (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disruptive-behavior-disorder_research-protocol.pdf
     January 30, 2014 - on the study characteristics, intervention(s), comparator(s), arm details, reported outcomes and outcome … We will specifically assess for detection bias by evaluating outcome measurement and assessment methods … We will record strength of evidence assessments in tables, summarizing for each outcome. … When no studies are available for an outcome or comparison of interest, we will grade the evidence as … Low We have limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome

471. Disposition of Comments for CER 165 Fecal Incontinence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/fecal-incontinence_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 21, 2016 - All of the outcome measures currently used to measure FI have had limited patient input, including the … We added a statement to the Discussion under Research Gaps: Validated outcome measures that capture … TEP 2 Abstract Abstract: “Numerous outcome measures and lack of compliance with study reporting … It is not an outcome in itself. … The Appendixes are also appreciated, especially the comments regarding the outcome measures.

472. Disposition of Comments for CER 159 Insomnia (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 30, 2015 - Affiliation Section Comment Response Peer Reviewer 1 Introduction The PSQI is not an appropriate outcome … PSQI is NOT an appropriate or specific measure of global outcome of insomnia treatments. … TEP Reviewer 6 Methods It appears that studies using only polysomnography to evaluate outcome were not … Revised text: ‘Based on these factors, the overall strength of evidence for each outcome was judged … Daytime functioning is an important outcome of insomnia treatment and is captured in the instruments

473. Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/delirium-research-protocol.pdf
     June 01, 2018 - Data Synthesis – We will organize the report by Key Question and then by outcome. … If we see substantial heterogeneity (I-squared > 50%) in pooled estimates for any outcome, we will … Heterogeneity among the trials for each outcome we consider appropriate for quantitative pooling will … .27 We will apply evidence grades to the bodies of evidence about each comparison for each critical outcome … 5 outcomes that are most 11 important for each of the patient groups, with at least 1 outcome

474. worker-health-protocol-150526 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/worker-health_research-protocol.pdf
     May 26, 2015 - This is a descriptive summary of interventions that are effective for improving a health and safety outcome … or an intermediate outcome (from our KQ 2 analysis). … Two reviewers will assess each domain for each key outcome, and differences will be resolved by consensus … Low We have limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome … , we are unable to estimate an effect, or we have no confidence in the estimate of effect for this outcome

475. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_research-protocol.pdf
     December 09, 2009 - Pain medication use: change in type and quantity has been added as an outcome. ii. … We will classify the bodies of evidence pertaining to each primary outcome into four basic categories … Functional outcome of cognitively impaired hip fracture patients on a geriatric rehabilitation unit. … (block or analges*).mp. 5. or/2-4 6. exp Therapeutics/or exp "Outcome Assessment (Health Care)"/or … exp "Length of Stay"/or "Quality of Life"/or "functional outcome".ti,ab. 7.

476. Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Clinical Utility in Asthma Management (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-nitric-oxide_research-protocol.pdf
     September 06, 2016 - of severity) KQ 1.e: Ages 0-4 years with recurrent wheezing episodes at the time of testing but outcome … 2016 11 to assess sequence generation; allocation concealment; participant, personnel, and outcome … assessor blinding; attrition bias; incomplete outcome data; selective outcome reporting; and other … Grading the SOE will be done for each comparison and for each outcome. … We will produce summary of evidence tables that will provide for each comparison and for each outcome

477. MS Protocol draft_12_12-13 clean[2] (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/multiple-sclerosis_research-protocol.pdf
     December 17, 2013 - relapse rates or, more importantly, disease progression, currently lacks evidence, and so will not be an outcome … assessment, incomplete outcome data, selective reporting, and other sources of bias (i.e., problems … risk of bias for this topic, likely including participant selection; attrition, detection, selective outcome … We will develop items for both risk-of-bias instruments to assess selective outcome and selective analysis … study limitations (internal validity); (2) directness (single, direct link between intervention and outcome

478. Diabetes-Behavior-Programs Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_research-protocol.pdf
     June 05, 2014 - assessment, incomplete outcome data, selective outcome reporting, and “other” sources of data), and … We will assess blinding and incomplete outcome data separately for subjective outcomes (e.g., quality … For each outcome we will define a minimum clinically significant difference (MCSD; i.e., the smallest … The minimum duration of 4 weeks does not include post-intervention follow-up assessments for outcome … "Outcome Assessment (Health Care)"/ 24. exp Patient Care Team/ 25. exp Patient Compliance/ 26.

479. Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/back-pain-treatment_clinician.pdf
     November 01, 2016 - . �� Across interventions, pain intensity was the most commonly reported outcome, followed by back-specific … Summary of Key Findings and Strength of Evidence for Interventions Intervention Compared Intervention Outcome … Summary of Key Findings and Strength of Evidence for Interventions Intervention Compared Intervention Outcome … Summary of Key Findings and Strength of Evidence for Interventions Intervention Compared Intervention Outcome

480. Depression-Postpartum-Screening Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-postpartum-screening_executive.pdf
     May 01, 2013 - Strength of the Body of Evidence We rated the strength of evidence for each KQ and outcome using the … for test characteristics of screening tests for postpartum depression (continued) Screening Test Outcome … The most common relevant outcome was change in a screening instrument depression score. … For studies of interventions, common outcome measures are the highest priority. … • If a large part of the goal of screening for depression is to improve longer term child outcome