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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
November 24, 2014 - pharmacodynamically optimized dosing schemes
evaluated in “PK/PD” focused clinical trials, both
randomized … For
example, patients randomized to PK/PD antibiotic therapy
vs a control group, could assess results … comorbidities), even if the PK/PD approaches are
beneficial, this may be difficult to prove without a trial … Nseir S, Antimicrobial treatment for ventilator-
associated tracheobronchitis: a randomized, controlled … The review
should point out that there is still equipoise to do
randomized trials evaluating PD relationships
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/vaccine-safety_research-protocol.pdf
September 18, 2012 - rule out overt toxicity and
identify potential toxic effects that might occur during the clinical trial … Investigational New Drug application must be submitted so that the
FDA can monitor the safety of clinical trial
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-active-infection-rapid-response.pdf
May 01, 2024 - facilities
Ambulatory, community, or other outpatient
settings
Type of studies Original studies (Randomized … controlled trials
or observational studies with a comparison
group, including pre-post studies), systematic … Our searches identified no eligible systematic reviews or
randomized controlled trials. … ti] OR comments[ti] OR editorial[ti] OR letter[ti] OR news[ti] OR
((protocol[ti] AND (study[ti] OR trial … Risk of bias assessment for non-randomized studies
Author,
Year Confounding
Patient
Selection
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rural-telehealth-amended-protocol.pdf
February 25, 2021 - countries)
7
Include Exclude
Study types and
designs
KQ1: Comparative studies including trial … Information relevant for assessing applicability will
include the number of patients randomized/eligible … Controlled trials and observational
studies will be assessed using a priori established criteria consistent … If meta-
analysis is performed, randomized controlled trials will be analyzed separately from observational … currently states: Information
relevant for assessing
applicability will include the
number of patients
randomized
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cardiovascular-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
December 01, 2014 - PMA
trial). … However,
several experts commented about the lack of randomized controlled trial data. … trial. … PREVAIL study: prospective randomized
evaluation of the Watchman LAA closure device
in patients with … controlled trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_1-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
August 13, 2012 - this
disagreement occurs when different stakeholders
debate whether evidence is needed from a new
randomized … controlled trial or whether evidence
can be obtained from an analysis of an existing
database.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hnhc-disposition-comments.pdf
October 29, 2021 - One, the CareMore
randomized controlled trial, was included in the update.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/urinary-incontinence-treatment_executive.pdf
April 01, 2012 - For Key Questions 2 and 3, we included randomized
controlled trials (RCTs) that combined men and women … loss to followup and dropout patterns, and forced
intention-to-treat analyses using the number of
randomized … Quality
CI Confidence interval
NNT Number needed to treat
PFMT Pelvic floor muscle training
RCT Randomized … controlled trial
RR Relative risk
UI Urinary incontinence
References
1. … Systematic review:
randomized, controlled trials of nonsurgical treatments for urinary
incontinence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nephropathy-contrast-induced_executive.pdf
October 01, 2015 - We included
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of any intervention to
prevent CIN (including administration … independently assessed each study’s risk of
bias using five items from the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool
for randomized
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interventions-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
June 01, 2013 - , controlled trial evaluating
the effect of pharmacist-led motivational interviewing-based behavioral … trial. … controlled
effectiveness trial [abstract]. … of
patients discharged from the hospital on drug
related problems and compliance: design of a
randomized … controlled trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pqmp-protocol.pdf
April 01, 2014 - Published Literature Search
We will search PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled … When assessing randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we will use
6
6
the seven items in the … performance bias, detection bias, attrition bias, reporting bias, and other bias.18 When assessing
non-randomized
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-postpartum-screening_research-protocol.pdf
May 01, 2013 - symptoms meet the diagnostic criteria for depression are given effective treatments, then
a study that randomized … 17
Study
Characteristic Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria
Study design • Original data
• Randomized … controlled trials: All sample sizes
• Observational studies: sample size ≥100 subjects
• Editorials … controlled trial [RCT]
versus observational study) that may be related to outcomes. … controlled trial
RDC Research Diagnostic Criteria
SADS Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/multiple-sclerosis_executive.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Literature Search Strategy
We used bibliographic databases to identify publications
on randomized controlled … Relevant bibliographic databases for this
topic include MEDLINE®, the Cochrane Central Register
of Controlled … Survival in MS: a
randomized cohort study 21 years after the start of the pivotal IFN-
1b trial. … Informed shared decision
making about immunotherapy for patients with multiple sclerosis
(ISDIMS): a randomized … controlled trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/nonopioid-chronic-pain-ape_0.xlsx
August 08, 2017 - Neuropathic Pain
Author, Year
Country
Trial Name
Quality Rating Type(s) of Pain Demographics Other Population … Characteristics N Randomized
N Analyzed Intervention Duration (weeks) Funding Source
Arezzo, 2008
U.S … Fibromyalgia
Author, Year
Country
Trial Name
Quality Rating Type(s) of Pain Demographics Other Population … Inflammatory Arthritis
Author, Year
Country
Trial Name
Quality Rating Type(s) of Pain Demographics Other … controlled trials; RD = risk difference; RR = rate ratio; SMD: standardized mean difference; tNSAID
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-knee-update-disposition-archived.pdf
May 04, 2017 - The
review of the literature appears to be
very comprehensive and appears to
have captured all randomized … controlled
clinical trials in to 2016. … TEP Reviewer
#4
Discussion
/Conclusio
n
Page 67 line 35-27: It appears that trial
sample size … nerve
stimulation on pain, pain sensitivity, and
function in people with knee
osteoarthritis: a randomized … controlled
trial."
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/osteoarthritis-knee-update-disposition.pdf
May 04, 2017 - The
review of the literature appears to be
very comprehensive and appears to
have captured all randomized … controlled
clinical trials in to 2016. … TEP Reviewer
#4
Discussion
/Conclusio
n
Page 67 line 35-27: It appears that trial
sample size … nerve
stimulation on pain, pain sensitivity, and
function in people with knee
osteoarthritis: a randomized … controlled
trial."
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-253-maternal-child-outcomes-wic-executive-summary.pdf
April 01, 2022 - searched PubMed®, Embase®, CINAHL®, ERIC,
SCOPUS, PsycINFO®, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled … None of the evidence came from randomized trials, and this led to no findings of high
SOE.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fecal-incontinence_clinician.pdf
July 01, 2016 - events sometimes occur after surgery for
fecal incontinence, and these events were underidentified
in randomized … controlled trials (RCTs) alone.
�� Addressing the variability in definitions for fecal
incontience
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy-disposition-170415.pdf
January 17, 2017 - In the first trial discussed above (ref 11),
2,043 children were screened to identify 187 eligible … In the second trial it was 2174 screened, 373
eligible, and 328 randomized (ref 9). … Given the extreme
difficulties in conducting and funding large scale
randomized trials of tonsillectomy … In a parallel trial in which children
were assigned nonrandomly, ie according to parental
preference … , results were similar to results in the
randomized trial (ref 11).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/head-neck-cancer-update_executive.pdf
December 01, 2014 - controlled trials (RCTs) and
nonrandomized comparative studies (observational, case-
control, and cohort … We searched
the following databases:
• MEDLINE®
• EMBASE®
• Cochrane Controlled Trials Register … After a MEDLINE
search of the NCT (National Clinical Trial) number(s) and
title(s), we did not find … controlled trial. … trial.