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Facet-joint injections for non-specific low back pain: a feasibility RCT

Health Technology Assessment, 2017
Background: Pain of lumbar facet-joint origin is a common cause of low back pain in adults and may lead to chronic pain and disability, with associated health and socioeconomic implications.
Saowarat Snidvongs, Rod S Taylor, Alia Ahmad, Simon Thomson, Manohar Sharma, Angela Farr, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Stephanie Poulton, Vivek Mehta, Richard Langford   +9 more
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Feasibility of a placebo-controlled trial of antibiotics for possible urinary tract infection in care homes: a qualitative interview study

BJGP Open, 2023
Background: Diagnosis of suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in care and nursing home residents is commonly based on vague non-localising symptoms (for example, confusion), potentially leading to inappropriate antibiotic prescription.
Christopher R Wilcox, Louise Worswick, Ingrid Muller, Abigail Moore, Gail Hayward, Mark Lown, Michael Moore, Paul Little, Nick Francis   +8 more
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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
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Study protocol for a feasibility study of an online educational programme for people working and living with persistent low back pain [Elektronisk resurs]

, 2023
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the main cause of activity limitation and work absence across the world, leading to a high social and economic burden for individuals, families, the labour market and society.
Casoni, Elisa,, Marley, Joanne,, Howes, Sarah,, Hansson, Eva Ekvall,, McDonough, Suzanne,, Lund University., Larsson, Caroline,, Piccinini, Flavia,   +7 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Recommendations for optimising pilot and feasibility work in surgery

Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Background Surgical trials are recognised as inherently challenging. Pilot and feasibility studies (PAFS) are increasingly acknowledged as a key method to optimise the design and conduct of randomised trials but remain limited in surgery. We used a mixed
K. Fairhurst, S. Potter, J. M. Blazeby, K. N. L. Avery   +3 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Tailoring interpersonal psychotherapy to psycho-oncology patients (TIPTOP): feasibility study protocol

Frontiers in Psychiatry
ObjectivePatients with cancer suffering from comorbid symptoms of depression need a psychotherapeutic treatment that is specifically tailored to the exceptional context of acute or chronic cancer treatment.
Ebba Laing, Ebba Laing, Rita Acebo de Arriba, Rita Acebo de Arriba, Elisabeth Schramm, Elisabeth Schramm, Norbert Schäffeler, Norbert Schäffeler, Norbert Schäffeler, Stephan Zipfel, Stephan Zipfel, Stephan Zipfel, Andreas Stengel, Andreas Stengel, Andreas Stengel, Andreas Stengel, Johanna Graf, Johanna Graf, Johanna Graf   +18 more
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Prognosis of Long‐Term Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and the Impact of Combined Continuous Intravenous Sodium Infusion Therapy

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients requiring long‐term continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) generally have poor prognoses. This study evaluated whether adding continuous intravenous sodium infusion (cIVNa) is associated with improved hemodynamics and outcomes in patients undergoing long‐term CRRT for ≥ 7 days.
Akinori Yamaguchi, Atsuyoshi Mita, Kosuke Sonoda, Makoto Harada, Koji Hashimoto, Hiroshi Imamura, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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Health sciences education feasibility studies report to Mr. M.O. Morgan, President, Memorial University of Newfoundland

, 1977
The President's Committee on Health Sciences Feasibility Studies Vol. 01Membership -- General terms of reference -- Procedures -- Principal recommendations -- Summary of rehabilitation health sciences report.
Health Sciences Education Feasibility Study Committee (N.L.)
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