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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/appendicitis_executive.pdf
December 01, 2015 - appendectomy in
the first trimester, developed severe preeclampsia and had
a premature delivery at 33 weeks … appendectomy in the first
trimester, developed severe preeclampsia and had a
premature delivery at 33 weeks … after CT-diagnosed
gastric cancer, two had spontaneous vaginal delivery of
a nonviable fetus (1 at 18 weeks … with sepsis after normal
CT and normal laparotomy, and 1 at 22 weeks with
chorioamnionitis, 5 days … There was one
fetal death at 26 weeks (4 weeks after a CT examination
with normal findings).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-disease-ace-inhibitor-arb_surveillance.pdf
July 06, 2015 - LCZ696 titrated to 200 mg twice daily or valsartan
titrated to 160 mg twice daily, and treated for 36 weeks … NT-proBNP was significantly reduced at 12 weeks in the LCZ696 group
compared with the valsartan group … (LCZ696: baseline, 783 pg/mL [95% CI 670-914], 12 weeks, 605 pg/mL [512-714]; valsartan: baseline, 862 … pg/mL [733-1012], 12 weeks, 835 [710-981]; ratio LCZ696/valsartan, 077, 95% CI 064-092, p=0005). … preserved ejection fraction, LCZ696 reduced NT-proBNP to a greater extent than
did valsartan at 12 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_research-protocol.pdf
June 05, 2014 - diabetes-specific program with repeated interactions by one or
more trained individuals, with a duration of ≥4 weeks … • Repeated provision by one or more trained individuals
• Duration of intervention: minimum 4 weeks … • Repeated provision by one or more trained individuals
• Duration of intervention: minimum 4 weeks … Duration of ≥4 weeks. … The minimum duration of 4 weeks does not include post-intervention
follow-up assessments for outcome
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-adult-treatment_executive.pdf
April 01, 2013 - the symptoms
of PTSD; in most people, those symptoms
resolve spontaneously in the first several
weeks … We included randomized
controlled trials (RCTs) of at least 4 weeks in duration
for KQs 1 through 5 … those, just one compared
medications that have evidence supporting their efficacy: it
compared 12 weeks … Study durations ranged from 8 to 24 weeks
and were generally not designed to assess adverse events. … true for
the pharmacological treatments because trials generally
reported outcomes after 8 to 12 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-report-facilitating-implementation-pilot.pdf
October 01, 2019 - clinician also mentioned that similar
education trainings at Mayo Clinic are provided in blocks of four weeks … so that parents are not
committed to 12 consecutive weeks of the program.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/risk-cardiovascular-disease.pdf
January 01, 2023 - preeclampsia-
eclampsia, chronic hypertension
with superimposed preeclampsia)
Timing • At least 4 weeks … • Less than 4 weeks
Settings • All except hospital and acute care • Hospital and acute care
4
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_research-protocol.pdf
January 30, 2013 - Published online: January 30, 2013 5
• Changing the intermediate timeframe to 120 days, 4 months, or 16 weeks … site pain, abrupt catheter
occlusion)
• Timing:
o Intermediate-term (≤120 days, 4 months, 16 weeks … are the usual time points for the
efficacy studies)
o Long-term (>120 days, 4 months, 16 weeks) … aFor all included studies, we will indicate the total number of patients enrolled and longest length (weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_executive.pdf
February 01, 2014 - Included randomized controlled trials
Included nonrandomized extension of clinical trial over 24 weeks … Excluded crossover trials with fewer than 4 weeks washout and/or lacking paired observation, within-person … LDL < 160 mg/dl) = 4
Not an RCT or non-randomized that is extension of RCT
that lasts > 24 weeks … or meeting abstract) = 12
Not an RCT or non-randomized that is extension of RCT
that lasts >24 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonpharm-treatment-chronic-pain-protocol.pdf
December 11, 2018 - including pregnant or breastfeeding women) with the
following chronic pain (defined as pain lasting 12 weeks … treatment for chronic
pain
KQ=Key Question
aChronic pain is defined as pain lasting ≥ 12 weeks … General Inclusion Criteria
• Adults with the following chronic pain
(defined as pain lasting 12 weeks … o Chronic headache is defined as
15 or more days each month for at
least 12 weeks or history of
headache
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/antipsychotics-children-update-disposition-170621.pdf
March 16, 2017 - Because the length of studies 3
weeks to months is so different, it may help the reader
put some context … “Adequate trials of antipsychotic treatment to
assess response can be considered within 4 to
6 weeks … generally safe and well tolerated in
pediatric subjects with bipolar disorder treated for up
to 52 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antipsychotics-children-update-disposition-170621.pdf
March 16, 2017 - Because the length of studies 3
weeks to months is so different, it may help the reader
put some context … “Adequate trials of antipsychotic treatment to
assess response can be considered within 4 to
6 weeks … generally safe and well tolerated in
pediatric subjects with bipolar disorder treated for up
to 52 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_executive.pdf
September 01, 2011 - • Undifferentiated: Arthritis lasting more than 6
weeks that does not meet the criteria for any of … arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Other (arthritis of unknown cause with
symptoms lasting more than 6 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-236-mental-health-pregnancy-evidence-summary.pdf
April 01, 2021 - For depression onset in the third trimester or within 4 weeks
of birth, brexanolone may be associated
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/joint-replacement-evidence%20-summary.pdf
November 01, 2021 - intensive active
rehabilitation), rehabilitation in the acute phase after TKA (initiated within
2 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
June 01, 2015 - diet and exercise (DUO, n=187) or sham endoscopy plus
diet and exercise alone (DIET, n=139) for 24 weeks … The DUO group was reported to have achieved significantly greater %EWL at 24 weeks (25.1%
intent-to-treat … had 8% mean weight loss compared with 2.6% mean
weight loss in the placebo group (n=1,220) after 56 weeks … Safety and
tolerability of liraglutide 3.0mg following 56
weeks of randomised treatment in overweight
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
December 01, 2015 - of repeat rifaximin
therapy in 636 patients who had recurrent diarrhea-predominant IBS within 18 weeks … The primary endpoint was the proportion of treatment responders during at
least 2 of the 4 weeks of … however, the remainder (64%
[692 of 1,074]) of initial responders had relapsed disease at up to 18 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hemorrhage-postpartum_clinician.pdf
July 01, 2016 - hours of birth) or secondary/delayed/late
(occurring from more than 24 hours postbirth to up to
12 weeks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ems-911-workforce-mental-health-executive-summary.pdf
February 01, 2025 - Executive Summary_Systematic Review: Mental Health and Occupational Stress in the Emergency Medical Services and 911 Workforces
Systematic Review
M
ental Health and Occupational Stress in
the Emergency Medical Services and 911
Workforces
Executive Summary
Main Points
• No study reported o…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs_research-protocol.pdf
December 16, 2011 - Timing
Minimum of 4 weeks. … Study duration is at least 4 weeks. … Studies that evaluate only acute effects (< 4 weeks) of treatment.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_protocol-140716.pdf
April 03, 2014 - minimum timeframe for sleep
difficulties; chronic insomnia was used to describe cases that lasted from weeks … Timing
KQ1: Outcomes measured at 4 weeks to 3 months after initiation of treatment will be
used to … with diagnoses consistent with insomnia disorder:
enrollment o efficacy/comparative effectiveness: 4 weeks