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Treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine plus liothyronine: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2016
Objective To compare the effects of a unique fixed combination levothyroxine/liothyronine (LT4/LT3) therapy in patients with primary hypothyroidism. Subjects and methods This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover study.
Juliana Kaminski, Fabíola Yukiko Miasaki, Gilberto Paz-Filho, Hans Graf, Gisah Amaral de Carvalho   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unloading shoes for intermittent claudication: a randomised crossover trial

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2017
Background The purpose of this study was to assess the functional effects and acceptability of rocker-soled shoes that were designed to relatively “unload” the calf muscles during walking in people with calf claudication due to peripheral arterial ...
Garry A. Tew, Ahmed Shalan, Alastair R. Jordan, Liz Cook, Elizabeth S. Coleman, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine Hewitt, Stephen W. Hutchins, Andrew Thompson   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

IMproving facial PRosthesis construction with contactlESs Scanning and Digital workflow (IMPRESSeD): study protocol for a feasibility crossover randomised controlled trial of digital versus conventional manufacture of facial prostheses in patients with orbital or nasal facial defects

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2023
Background Facial prostheses can have a profound impact on patients’ appearance, function and quality of life. There has been increasing interest in the digital manufacturing of facial prostheses which may offer many benefits to patients and healthcare ...
Rachael Y. Jablonski, Trevor J. Coward, Paul Bartlett, Andrew J. Keeling, Chris Bojke, Sue H. Pavitt, Brian R. Nattress   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spironolactone in pulmonary arterial hypertension: results of a cross‐over study [PDF]

Pulmonary Circulation, 2020
The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system is implicated in the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension. We undertook this study to determine the effects of spironolactone, a mineralocorticoid receptor blocker, on collagen metabolism in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.
Zeenat Safdar, Adaani Frost, Arya Basant, Anita Deswal, E. O’Brian Smith, Mark Entman   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Plantar Pressure Changes Following Robot-Assisted Gait Training Using Different Robot Types in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Physical Therapy Korea
Background : : Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is widely used to improve gait function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Exoskeleton and end-effector type robots provide different mechanical assistance; however, their immediate effects on plantar
KyeongA Choi, Jayoung Lee, Yuntae Hwang, Chunghwi Yi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alcohol and risk of admission to hospital for unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home: a population-based case-crossover study

BMC Public Health, 2011
Background Cutting and piercing injuries are among the leading causes of unintentional injury morbidity in developed countries. In New Zealand, cutting and piercing are second only to falls as the most frequent cause of unintentional home injuries ...
Thornley Simon, Kool Bridget, Robinson Elizabeth, Marshall Roger, Smith Gordon S, Ameratunga Shanthi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acceptability of Binaural Hearing Aids: A Cross-Over Study [PDF]

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1991
Using screening questionnaires we were able to detect individuals aged 50–65 years with hearing disability in a general practice population. Those who had better ear hearing levels of 30 dB or worse were invited to take place in a cross-over study comparing the acceptability of a monaural or binaural hearing-aid fitting.
S D, Stephens, D E, Callaghan, S, Hogan, R, Meredith, A, Rayment, A, Davis   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Analysis of the velocity distribution in different types of ventilation system ducts [PDF]

EPJ Web of Conferences, 2018
The paper presents the results obtained during the preliminary studies of circular and rectangular ducts before testing the properties elements (elbows, tees, etc.)of rectangular with rounded corners ducts.
Peszyński Kazimierz, Olszewski Lukasz, Smyk Emil, Perczyński Daniel   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and Feasibility of OptraDam^® Plus Versus Conventional Rubber Dams in Preclinical Simulation Training: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Dentistry Journal
Background/Objectives: Despite clear benefits, conventional rubber dam use remains low due to barriers that often originate during undergraduate training. To examine a potential approach to mitigating these barriers, this study evaluated the efficacy and
Fahad BaHammam, Mohammed Alsuhaibani, Faisal Almutairi, Sultan Aldakhil, Shug Albarrak, Lulwah Alreshaid, Fathima Farook   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source