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301. Amended Protocol: Management of Infantile Epilepsy (pdf file)
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     March 07, 2021 - The study must report data pertaining to one of the outcomes of interest (see outcome list in Table … The review team consulted the Core Outcomes Set for epilepsy when revising this outcome list.11 2. … Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes For Key Questions 1 and 2 … To identify MIDs for major outcomes, we sought input from our SMEs and TEP. … This concerns internal validity: the extent to which a difference in post- treatment outcomes can be

302. Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - patients at earlier stages of disease, when interventions might be effective in improving clinical outcomes … direct evidence on the effects of screening for HCV infection compared to no screening on clinical outcomes … of evidence (diagnosis, workup, and treatment) needed to understand effects of screening on clinical outcomes … of 0.80 to 0.91 for diagnosing cirrhosis, but there was insufficient evidence to determine clinical outcomes … on effects of knowledge of HCV status and counseling and immunizations on clinical and intermediate outcomes

303. Management of Insomnia Disorder in Adults: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2017 - (low to moderate SOE). �� CBT-I also appeared to improve global and some sleep outcomes in older … adults and in patients with pain conditions and insomnia (low SOE for most outcomes). … Sleep Outcomes Global Outcomes Sleep Outcomes Global Outcomes Sleep Outcomes CBT-Ib Improves … (���) May improve (���) May improve some outcomes (���) CBT-I (studies lasting ≥ 6 months … ) May improve (���) Improves sleep efficiency (���) May improve other outcomes (���) (���) (�

304. FRN 39 - Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Director, EPC Program Task Order Officer Center for Outcomes and Evidence Center for Outcomes … 2 2 Does cuff integrity predict patient-centered outcomes? … Effect of surgical timing on outcomes 2. … 2 2 1 0 1 Does cuff integrity predict patient-centered outcomes? … poor outcomes after surgery?

305. A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Intensive Glycemic Control vs. Less Intensive Control in Type 2 Diabetes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Questions remain about the impact of glycemic control on long term outcomes such as macrovascular disease … to levels > 7%, and examines the impact of treatment intensification to tighten control on several outcomes … Outcomes to be measured include weight gain, hypoglycemic episodes, cardiovascular endpoints, onset of … Review Rapid Evidence Product Nov 01, 2024 Linking Dental Services to Treatment Outcomes … Review Rapid Evidence Product Nov 01, 2024 Linking Dental Services to Treatment Outcomes

306. Dietary Supplements in Adults Taking Cardiovascular Drugs | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Study risk of bias and strength of evidence regarding gradable outcomes were independently verified, … Evidence was insufficient for all gradable clinical efficacy and harms outcomes (e.g., mortality, thrombotic … Evidence for most intermediate outcomes of efficacy was insufficient or of low strength and suggested … Clinically nonsignificant or otherwise inconclusive changes were noted for pharmacokinetic outcomes. … Research Protocol May 03, 2024 Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes

307. Future Research Needs for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARBs), or Direct Renin Inhibitors (DRIs) for Treating Hypertension | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2020 - ARBs differ in their (1) blood pressure control, cardiovascular events, quality of life, and other outcomes … The new evidence did not strengthen the conclusions regarding long-term cardiovascular outcomes, quality … duration; treatment protocols had marked heterogeneity; and significant amounts of data about important outcomes … Research Protocol May 03, 2024 Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes … : A Systematic Review Research Protocol Mar 13, 2024 Fiber Intake and Laxation Outcomes

308. Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Effectiveness of Treatments Options for the Prevention of Complications and Treatment of Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 01, 2021 - What would be the impact on the strength of evidence (including impact of knowledge of outcomes measured … Description of pre-specified primary outcomes, number of primary outcomes Description of secondary … Results, direction and magnitude, if any were reported Adverse outcomes   Funding … For trials with multiple publications and outcomes, we will assess each outcome separately, but will … We will highlight discrepant outcomes and results between the published and unpublished results, based

309. Future Research Needs for First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Children and Young Adults (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - 3 Do FGAs and SGAs differ in the following other short- and long-term outcomes (short-term outcomes … are defined as outcomes occurring within 6 months; long-term outcomes are defined as outcomes occurring … long-term effectiveness outcomes, parent- or care provider–reported outcomes, and long-term effects … Do FGAs and SGAs differ in the following other short- and long-term outcomes (short-term outcomes are … defined as outcomes occurring within 6 months; long-term outcomes are defined as outcomes occurring

310. Management of Uterine Fibroids - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2017 - Fertility outcomes were not evaluated in the UAE-only trials. … Studies did not report on bleeding, pain, or pregnancy outcomes. … Evidence related to patient reported outcomes is insufficient. … Few other outcomes are well investigated for HIFU. … Other key outcomes including quality of life and satisfaction with outcomes (39%), sexual function

311. S50 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - Conclusions: Outcomes improved when practices associated with better outcomes in PBE-CPI analyses were … Interaction of interven- tions may significantly influence outcomes. … better outcomes in the PBE-CPI analyses are adopted. … Health Serv Outcomes Res Methodol. 2002;2:189–220. 7. Pearl J. … Econometrics in outcomes research: the use of instrumental variables.

312. Patient-Centered-Medical-Home Executive (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - , and economic outcomes? … , and economic outcomes? … economic outcomes. … Clinical outcomes e. Economic outcomes No outcomes of interest reported. 7 Table A. … economic outcomes.

313. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - This Medical Test Methods Guide promotes the centrality of patient outcomes by recommending that … of the test to the outcomes of one or more alternative strategies. … Various frameworks have been developed to describe the different outcomes of the study. … The specific questions are depicted graphically by linkages that relate interventions and outcomes. … Relevant clinical outcomes; includes any intermediate outcomes of interest Patient health outcomes

314. Tympanostomy Tubes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2021 - , quality of life and other patient-centered outcomes? … What are the outcomes of interest (intermediate and health outcomes)? … within a study will be noted and applied to those outcomes. … the overall strength of evidence for conclusions related to those outcomes. … and, if pertinent, net change of continuous outcomes (e.g., quality of life scores).

315. Treatments for Fibromyalgia in Adult Subgroups | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Outcomes Final health outcomes: KQ 1 and some potential measures of each outcome: Overall pain … data may have been related to real outcomes. … We will emphasize patient-centered outcomes in the evidence synthesis. … Were outcomes assessors blinded? Yes Who assessed outcomes?   … Yes     No Not all prespecified outcomes reported, subscales not prespecified reported, outcomes

316. Grading the Strength of a Body of Evidence when Comparing Medical Interventions | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - bodies of evidence are needed to link the intervention to health outcomes. … Thus, strength of evidence should relate to those important outcomes. … instead of health outcomes. … Directness may be contingent on the outcomes of interest. … rather than health outcomes and use of indirect comparisons.

317. The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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     September 19, 2014 - We focused on outcomes reported after at least 1 year of opioid therapy, with the exception of outcomes … differences between long-acting opioids in rates of adverse outcomes related to abuse, but outcomes … measured up to 2 hours after dosing Abuse and related outcomes Abuse and related outcomes Insufficient … and were not designed to assess long-term outcomes, including outcomes related to the potential for … report these outcomes are needed.

318. Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2020 - Different surgical techniques had little effect on either outcomes or bleeding risk. … Future research should address long-term outcomes and include enough detail to allow better identification … These benefits did not persist over time, however, and longer term outcomes are limited. … Few studies of postoperative medications addressed the same agents or outcomes. … Little evidence addressed the use of postoperative medications for pain-related outcomes (insufficient

319. Obesity-Child Executive (pdf file)
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     March 31, 2010 - Outcomes Primary outcomes • Weight-related or body composition outcomes, including BMI or BMI distribution … outcomes, metabolic outcomes Timing Outcome assessment must be at least 6 months from the baseline … • Cardiovascular outcomes • Metabolic outcomes • Psychosocial outcomes, e.g. self-esteem, health … We also extracted behavioral outcomes that we considered to be intermediate outcomes. … We reviewed the studies for outcomes for key subgroups, including outcomes reported by sex, age, or

320. Effectiveness of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone in the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis — Research Protocol Document | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - and health outcomes. … Regarding the intermediate outcomes within KQ1, there are distinct clusters of outcomes which may be … Because of the variation in reporting, these outcomes are not meta-analyzable. … When given multiple height and weight outcomes, the most commonly reported outcomes will be selected … A separate grade will be given for all major outcomes, including benefits and harms.