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Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]

International Journal of Regional Anaesthesia, 2021
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is a prospective, comparative, quantitative experiment/study that is performed under controlled conditions with random allocation of interventions to comparison groups. Among all the clinical study designs, evidence generated from RCTs is considered to be at top of the evidence pyramid.
Anju Grewal, Nidhi Bhatia
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A randomized controlled trial on the effect of focal thermal therapy at acupressure points treating osteoarthritis of the knee

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021
Background Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common degenerative joint disorder in our ageing population. A combination of thermal therapy with a self-management exercise have shown a positive effect in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee.
Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Anthony Wai-Leung Kwok, Wai-Wang Chau, S. M. Xia, Y. L. Wang, Jack Chun-Yiu Cheng   +5 more
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Necessity of pharyngeal anesthesia during transoral gastrointestinal endoscopy: a randomized clinical trial [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2023
Background/Aims The necessity for pharyngeal anesthesia during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is controversial. This study aimed to compare the observation ability with and without pharyngeal anesthesia under midazolam sedation.
Tomoyuki Hayashi, Yoshiro Asahina, Yasuhito Takeda, Masaki Miyazawa, Hajime Takatori, Hidenori Kido, Jun Seishima, Noriho Iida, Kazuya Kitamura, Takeshi Terashima, Sakae Miyagi, Tadashi Toyama, Eishiro Mizukoshi, Taro Yamashita   +13 more
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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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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, G. 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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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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Comparing the Effects of Hot Shower and Intravenous Injection of Hyoscine on the Pain Intensity and Duration of Active Phase of Labour in Nulliparous Women [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: Parturition is a painful process and one of midwives’ duties is to reduce the pain during labour. Aim: To compare the effect of hot shower and intravenous injection of hyoscine on the pain severity and duration of active phase of labour ...
Safa Maddady Maddady, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Fahimeh Sehhatti Shafaei, Mojgan Mirghafourvand   +3 more
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a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2021
학위논문(박사) -- 서울대학교대학원 : 의과대학 의과학과, 2021.8. 최형진.Background - Since lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of the obesity treatment, digital therapeutics (DTx) became one of the compelling and easily accessible treatment modalities.
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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial [PDF]

, 2021
Objective: To examine whether treatment with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) influences progression of brain atrophy, reduces clinical and further radiologic disease activity markers, and is safe in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS).
Bellmann-Strobl, Judith, Brandt, Alexander U., Chien, Claudia, Dörr, Jan, Klumbies, Katharina, Lorenz, Mario, Paul, Friedemann, Rust, Rebekka, Scheel, Michael, Wernecke, Klaus-Dieter, Wuerfel, Jens, Zimmermann, Hanna   +11 more
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A randomized, controlled trial of surgery for temporal-lobe epilepsy.

New England Journal of Medicine, 2001
BACKGROUND Randomized trials of surgery for epilepsy have not been conducted, because of the difficulties involved in designing and implementing feasible studies.
S. Wiebe, W. Blume, J. Girvin, M. Eliasziw   +3 more
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