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Effect of a Patient-Centered Phone Call by a Clinical Officer at Time of HIV Testing on Linkage to Care in Rural Kenya. [PDF]

, 2018
In a randomized controlled trial, we tested whether a structured, patient-centered phone call from a clinical officer after HIV testing improved linkage to/re-engagement in HIV care. Among 130 HIV-positive persons, those randomized to the phone call were
Ayieko, James, Balzer, Laura B, Bukusi, Elizabeth A, Charlebois, Edwin D, Clark, Tamara D, Cohen, Craig R, Havlir, Diane V, Kamya, Moses R, Opudo, Wilson, Petersen, Maya L, van Rie, Annelies, Wafula, Erick   +11 more
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Effectiveness of 4 Pulpotomy Techniques—Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

, 2005
Pulpotomy is the accepted therapy for the management of cariously exposed pulps in symptom-free primary molars; however, evidence is lacking about the most appropriate technique.
Crispin, A., Folwaczny, M., Hajek-Al-Khatar, N., Hickel, R., Hollweck, R., Huth, K.C., Paschos, E.   +6 more
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Rapid and sustained symptom reduction following psilocybin treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with life-threatening cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2016
Background: Clinically significant anxiety and depression are common in patients with cancer, and are associated with poor psychiatric and medical outcomes. Historical and recent research suggests a role for psilocybin to treat cancer-related anxiety and
Stephen Ross, Anthony P. Bossis, Jeffrey R. Guss, Gabrielle Agin-Liebes, T. Malone, Barry H Cohen, S. Mennenga, Alexander B. Belser, K. Kalliontzi, J. Babb, Zhe Su, P. Corby, B. Schmidt   +12 more
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibition with simvastatin in acute lung injury to reduce pulmonary dysfunction (HARP-2) trial : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2012
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common devastating clinical syndrome characterized by life-threatening respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and multiple organ failure.
A Mercat, AM Cheung, C Brun-Buisson, C Rossi, Cecilia M O’Kane, Christine McNally, Daniel F McAuley, DJ Kor, Excellence NIfHaC, F Gao Smith, Gavin D Perkins, GD Rubenfeld, GR Bernard, Grainne Crealey, Irish Critical Care Trials Group, John G Laffey, KF Schulz, LA Curtis, Lynn Murphy, M Shyamsundar, MA Matthay, Mark Cross, Michael Stevenson, MS Herridge, RG Brower, S Harvey, SE Erickson, T Craig, The ARDS Network investigators, The EuroQol Group, TR Craig, TW Felton   +31 more
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Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 40 mg/day of atorvastatin in reducing the severity of sepsis in ward patients (ASEPSIS Trial) [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction: Several observational studies suggest that statins modulate the pathophysiology of sepsis and may prevent its progression. The aim of this study was to determine if the acute administration of atorvastatin reduces sepsis progression in ...
Barnett, A. H., Cooke, Matthew, Hawkey, P. M., Hong, Tan, Jones, Alan, Linhartova, Lucie, Melody, Teresa, Patel, Jaimin M., Perkins, Gavin D., Smith, F. Gao, Snaith, Catherine, Thickett, David R.   +11 more
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Can metformin relieve tibiofemoral cartilage volume loss and knee symptoms in overweight knee osteoarthritis patients? Study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, and is most frequently seen in the knees. However, there is no effective therapy to relieve the progression of knee OA.
Guangfeng Ruan, Shiwen Yuan, Aiju Lou, Yingqian Mo, Yuan Qu, Dongmei Guo, Shangqi Guan, Yan Zhang, Xiaoyong Lan, Jun Luo, Yifang Mei, Hongwei Zhang, Weirong Wu, Lie Dai, Qinghong Yu, Xiaoyan Cai, Changhai Ding   +16 more
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A randomized trial of an Asthma Internet Self-management Intervention (RAISIN): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2014
<b>Background</b><p></p> The financial costs associated with asthma care continue to increase while care remains suboptimal. Promoting optimal self-management, including the use of asthma action plans, along with regular health ...
Agur, Karolina, Chaudhuri, Rekha, Mair, Frances S, McConnachie, Alex, Morrison, Deborah, Saunderson, Kathryn, Thomson, Neil C, Wyke, Sally   +7 more
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Intraoperative and postoperative clinical evaluation of the hysteroscopic morcellator system for endometrial polypectomy: A prospective, randomized, single-blind, parallel group comparison study

Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, 2018
Objective: To evaluate the TRUCLEAR™ system (Smith and Nephew Inc., London, UK), a hysteroscopic system that morcellates and aspirates masses, in terms of the operating time, surgeon's convenience, and effect on patients compared with conventional ...
Akira Tsuchiya, Yasunori Komatsu, Reiko Matsuyama, Hiroko Tsuchiya, Yuri Takemura, Osamu Nishii   +5 more
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Acupuncture randomized trials (ART) in patients with chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis of the knee - Design and protocols [PDF]

, 2003
Background: We report on the study design and protocols of two randomized controlled trials (Acupuncture Randomized Trials = ART) that investigate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis of the knee ...
Becker-Witt, C., Brinkhaus, Benno, Hummelsberger, J., Irnich, D., Jena, S., Linde, K., Melchart, Dieter, Streng, A., Wagenpfeil, S., Willich, S. N.   +9 more
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Malaria positivity following a single oral dose of azithromycin among children in Burkina Faso: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Azithromycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that has moderate antimalarial activity and has been shown to reduce all-cause mortality when biannually administered to children under five in high mortality settings in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jessica Brogdon, Clarisse Dah, Ali Sié, Mamadou Bountogo, Boubacar Coulibaly, Idrissa Kouanda, Mamadou Ouattara, Guillaume Compaoré, Eric Nebie, Mariam Seynou, Elodie Lebas, Fanice Nyatigo, Huiyu Hu, Benjamin F. Arnold, Thomas M. Lietman, Catherine E. Oldenburg   +15 more
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