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Does pre-notification increase questionnaire response rates: a randomised controlled trial nested within a systematic review

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2021
Background Missing outcome data can lead to bias in the results of systematic reviews. One way to address missing outcome data is by requesting the data from the trial authors, but non-response is common.
Benjamin Woolf, Phil Edwards
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Is there evidence for accelerated polyethylene wear in uncemented compared to cemented acetabular components? A systematic review of the literature [PDF]

, 2013
Joint arthroplasty registries show an increased rate of aseptic loosening in uncemented acetabular components as compared to cemented acetabular components.
BA Petrisor, CA Jacobs, D Atkins, D Moher, D Pakvis, E Ingham, E Oral, G Digas, G Hallan, G Hallan, G Hartofilakidis, G Holt, GH Guyatt, H Bjerkholt, Hans-Peter W. van Jonbergen, Hugo C. van der Veen, I Onsten, J Livermore, J Mutimer, JC Clohisy, JH Dumbleton, JJ Callaghan, JJ Nieuwenhuis, JL Gaffey, Jos J. A. M. van Raay, K Yamamoto, KT Makela, LI Havelin, ND Clement, NJ Little, NP Hailer, P Duffy, P McCombe, PA Devane, PC Chen, RJ Kampa, RS Nashed, Rudolf W. Poolman, RW McCalden, SE Graves, Sjoerd K. Bulstra, SM Kurtz, SM Kurtz, WS Richardson   +43 more
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Survival for Children Diagnosed With Wilms Tumour (2012–2022) Registered in the UK and Ireland Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of Childhood (IMPORT) Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of childhood (IMPORT) is a prospective clinical observational study capturing detailed demographic and outcome data on children and young people diagnosed with renal tumours in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Naomi Ssenyonga, Angela Lopez‐Cortes, Reem Al‐Saadi, Suzanne Tugnait, Kristina Dzhuma, Catriona Duncan, Gordan Vujanic, Tanzina Chowdhury, Claudia Allemani, Michel P. Coleman, Kathy Pritchard‐Jones, the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) Renal Tumour Special Interest Group, Hugh Bishop, Anthony McCarthy, Pamela Kearns, Helen Rees, Amos Burke, Meriel Jenney, Jane Pears, Hamish Wallace, Milind Ronghe, Tanzina Chowdhury, Susan Picton, Emma Ross, Lisa Howell, Bernadette Brennan, Gail Halliday, Richard Grundy, Shaun Wilson, Sucheta Vaidya, Daniel Yeomanson, Jessica Bate, Vesna Pavasovic, Jessica Bate, Sabine Irtan, Jesper Brok, Minou Oostveen, Kristina Dzhuma, Mark Weeks, Richard Williams, Mark Powis, Max Pachl, Bruce Okoye, Naima Smeulders, Gordan Vujanic, Oystein Olsen, Tom Watson, Susan Shelmerdine, Dan Saunders, Angela Lopez-Cortes, Taryn Treger, Tom Jackson, Suzanne Tugnait, Lisa Howell, Tanzina Chowdhury, Sam Behjati, Angela Polanco   +56 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real World Data Studies of Antineoplastic Drugs: How Can They Be Improved to Steer Everyday Use in the Clinic?

Pragmatic and Observational Research, 2023
Gincy George,1 Beth Russell,1 Anne Rigg,2 Anthony CC Coolen,3 Mieke Van Hemelrijck1 1Translational Oncology and Urology Research, King’s College London, London, UK; 2Guy’s Cancer Centre, Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; 3Department ...
George G, Russell B, Rigg A, Coolen ACC, Van Hemelrijck M   +4 more
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Fish oil (n-3 fatty acids) in drug resistant epilepsy: a randomised placebo-controlled crossover study. [PDF]

, 2014
Backgroundn-3 fatty acids inhibit neuronal excitability and reduce seizures in animal models. High-dose fish oil has been explored in two randomised trials in drug resistant epilepsy with negative results.
DeGiorgio, Christopher M, Gornbein, Jeffrey, Harper, Ronald, Meymandi, Sheba, Miller, Patrick R, Schrader, Lara, Soss, Jason   +6 more
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The MedSupport Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Support for Pediatric Medication Adherence: Development and Feasibility Testing

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard, Hital Patel, Paula C. Vincent, Justine Kahn, Kira Bona, Thai Hoa Tran, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Kristopher Attwood, Kara M. Kelly   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increasing recruitment to randomised trials: a review of randomised controlled trials

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2006
Background Poor recruitment to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is a widespread and important problem. With poor recruitment being such an important issue with respect to the conduct of randomised trials, a systematic review of controlled trials on ...
Torgerson David J, Watson Judith M
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A guide to performing a peer review of randomised controlled trials [PDF]

, 2015
Peer review of journal articles is an important step in the research process. Editors rely on the expertise of peer reviewers to properly assess submissions.
Del Mar, Chris, Hoffmann, Tammy C.
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Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Mary Fewtrell, Julie Lanigan, Breeana Gardiner, Graeme O'Connor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of healthcare professionals’ communication in trial participation decisions: a qualitative investigation of recruitment consultations and patient interviews across three RCTs

Trials
Background Although the challenges of recruiting to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are well documented, few studies have focused on the impact that the communication between recruiters and patients has on patients’ participation decisions ...
Nicola Farrar, Daisy Elliott, Marcus Jepson, Bridget Young, Jenny L. Donovan, Carmel Conefrey, Alba X. Realpe, Nicola Mills, Julia Wade, Eric Lim, Robert C. Stein, Fergus J. Caskey, Leila Rooshenas   +12 more
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