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101. Future Research Needs for Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain Therapies for Women (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2015 - CER P: Women with noncyclic CPP I: Surgical C: Surgical or nonsurgical O: Symptom resolution; … Stakeholders P: Women with noncyclic CPP I: Surgical C: Surgical or nonsurgical O: Symptom resolution … No surgical technique was superior, and the evidence to conclude that surgical intervention is either … CER P: Women with noncyclic CPP I: Surgical C: Surgical or nonsurgical O: Symptom resolution; … Surgical treatment a. Determine the optimal timing of surgical intervention b.

102. Disposition of Comments for Treatment Strategies for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2013 - The authors should include their analysis of the ability to conduct randomized surgical trials. … Thus, by the complete absence of information regarding surgical intervention, the document implies … Our review identified four surgical studies in the intermittent claudication population. … We did not find any surgical vs. usual care studies in the CLI population that were published since … We agree with the reviewer that surgical revascularization has been underemphasized in this report,

103. FRN 39 - Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Effect of surgical timing on outcomes 2. … of surgical care: Surgical approach Trials by various aspects of surgical care: Surgical approach … comparisons are warranted, regardless of surgical approach? … Does early surgical repair compared with late surgical repair (i.e., nonoperative intervention followed … • Surgical decisions: 1.

104. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     July 19, 2023 - cord with delayed presentation or when patients develop recurrent tethered cord syndrome after prior surgical … Surgical treatment may prevent additional motor or sensory loss associated with tethered cord syndrome … Key Question 3: What are the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness and harms of surgical and non-surgical … Are effects modified by use of special surgical equipment or techniques? … or non-surgical treatment or management interventions such as surgical detethering, or other surgery

105. FRN 40 - Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2013 - Full or representative sample of surgical admissions: • Ambulatory care/ED admissions • Surgical … For example, in the surgical population, the more appropriate outcome may be preventing surgical site … Full or representative sample of surgical admissions: • Ambulatory care/ED admissions • Surgical … Surgical Infections 2012;13:S36. Provided by Stakeholder Panel: • Gurieva T. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.

106. Topic 0554 Breastfeeding and Ankyloglossia NSD FINAL SJ (pdf file)
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     June 14, 2013 - Nomination The nominator is interested in understanding the comparative effectiveness of various Summary: surgical … Intervention(s): Frenotomy, frenectomy, or frenulotomy Comparator(s): Breastfeeding management without surgical …  Treatment for ankyloglossia is based on a surgical procedure, known as frenotomy, in which the

107. Weight-Loss-Surgery Executive (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2013 - Are certain surgical procedures more effective than others (LAGB, RYGB, or SG)? KQ2. … (One of the trials contained two different surgical arms.) … Evidence on comparative effectiveness of surgical procedures is insufficient. … medical centers with high-performing surgical teams and careful patient selection. … 15 percent of its original size by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach.

108. Blood-Clots-Hip-Knee-Surgery Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery Executive Summary Background Major orthopedic surgery describes three surgical … The drug has been studied in both total hip and knee replacement surgical populations. … Hip Fracture Surgery (HFS): The surgical procedure to treat hip fracture. … Total Hip Arthroplasty (THR): The surgical replacement of the hip. … Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): The surgical replacement of the knee.

109. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     May 10, 2010 - Question: What are the relative benefits of the various treatment interventions (surgical vs. hormonal … , early vs. late orchiopexy, different surgical techniques) for this condition, particularly with regard … vs. combination (hormonal+ surgical) treatments Early vs. late orchiopexy, various surgical techniques … It is commonly believed that ‘early surgical repositioning of the testis into the scrotum before the … Campbell’s Urology considers it a tenet of treatment that ‘early surgical repositioning of the testis

110. Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     April 30, 2014 - conducted a systematic review to summarize the evidence on the comparative effectiveness (prevention of surgical … preparation for the following outcomes: overall mortality, anastomotic leakage, wound infection, peritonitis, surgical … particularly those defined by anatomic location of surgery (colon vs. rectal surgery) and the type of surgical

111. Topic-Nomination-Pfd-Week-Abstract (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - University Surgical Associates, Port Charlotte, FL 3. … Surgical options are invasive compared to NASHA/Dx FI; a non-surgical, biocompatible injectable bulking … bowel sphincter, retreatment with NASHA/Dx FI, graciloplasty, sacral neuromodulation (SN), or other surgical

112. Inguinal-Hernia Executive (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 70 Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness … repair of hernias is the most commonly performed general surgical procedure in the United States.5 … In 2003, U.S. surgeons performed an estimated 770,000 surgical repairs5 of inguinal hernia. … Nonsutured “tension-free” surgical mesh has gained in popularity, and many specific open procedures … Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness Review.

113. Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery (pdf file)
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     November 18, 2023 - We have incorporated these by explicitly excluding LA infiltration at the surgical incision site as … ● Timing: We received requests to better define the surgical time period we will be examining, … Trends in US Surgical Procedures and Health Care System Response to Policies Curtailing Elective Surgical … Opioids Prescribed After Low-Risk Surgical Procedures in the United States, 2004-2012. … New Persistent Opioid Use After Minor and Major Surgical Procedures in US Adults.

114. Ankyloglossia Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2015 - Treatment Strategies Ankyloglossia may be treated with surgical or nonsurgical approaches. … Surgical modalities include frenotomy, frenulectomy, and frenuloplasty. … The figure examines surgical and nonsurgical treatments in infants and children with ankyloglossia ( … One poor- quality retrospective cohort study and 23 case series also addressed outcomes of surgical … Minor bleeding is not an unexpected occurrence in this type of surgical intervention.

115. CER 22 Rotator Cuff Tears NSD clean (pdf file)
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     March 20, 2014 - Does early surgical repair compared to late surgical repair (i.e., non- operative intervention followed … Intervention Type Intervention Comparison Surgical repair § Early surgical repair vs. late surgical

116. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     June 03, 2014 - In women with leiomyomas who desire to become pregnant, does surgical removal of leiomyomas increase … In asymptomatic women with leiomyomas, does expectant management produce a better outcome than surgical … We are interested medical and surgical treatment alternatives to hysterectomy for leiomyomas. … When indicated, minimally invasive gynecologic surgical procedures, such as vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomy

117. Breast-Biopsy Surveillance (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - CER # 19: Comparative Effectiveness of Core Needle Biopsy and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of … • For Key Question 3, experts felt the conclusion on number of surgical procedures required after … Core- needle biopsies have a lower risk of complications than open surgical procedures. … Core- needle biopsies have a lower risk of complications than open surgical procedures. … one surgical procedure to treat their cancer (odds ratio 13.7, 95-percent CI: 5.6 to 34.6).

118. Value Dossier (pdf file)
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     June 19, 2020 - Solesta® Value Dossier 22 Surgical Treatment Options Several types of surgical management strategies … These surgical options (Table 5.4) include direct surgical repair of defects, deformities, or obstruction … Second-line surgical treatment options are considered a last option after first-line surgical options … Ten patients were offered conservative and five surgical treatment. … Overview of surgical ostomy for fecal diversion . UpToDate. 58.

119. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment for Open-Angle Glaucoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 16, 2010 - therapy in patients with established glaucoma, and laser therapy with surgical therapy in patients whose … Do medical, laser, and other surgical treatments for open-angle glaucoma reduce visual impairment? … Do medical, laser, and other surgical treatments for open-angle glaucoma lower intraocular pressure ( … Do medical, laser, and other surgical treatments for open-angle glaucoma prevent or slow the progression … Laser and incisional surgical treatments Studies of the following surgical treatments and the use of

120. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 40: Interventions To Decrease Hospital Length of Stay (pdf file)
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     September 20, 2021 - Is it because the majority of the study were non-surgical/procedural patients? … Yes, the majority of patients within these studies were non-surgical/procedural patients. … A criticism of this review is that it primarily focuses on medical (non-surgical) conditions, such … While MIS is a technique, many (esp. surgeons and surgical disparities researchers) would argue that … We have added “and surgical” to the first bullet under Researchers in the Next Steps section.