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Randomized Controlled Trials on PET: A Systematic Review of Topics, Design, and Quality [PDF]

Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2012
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) add important information to diagnostic accuracy studies in the evaluation of PET and PET/CT. We evaluated how many RCTs on PET existed, which clinical topics they addressed, and what their design and quality were.We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Clinical Trials) up
Milly Schröer-Günther, Robert Grosselfinger, Elke Hausner, Polina Zumbé, Stefan Lange, Melanie Viebahn, Inger M. Janssen, Stefan Sauerland, Fülöp Scheibler   +8 more
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Effectiveness of Topic-specific Infobuttons: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 2008
Infobuttons are decision support tools that provide links within electronic medical record systems to relevant content in online information resources. The aim of infobuttons is to help clinicians promptly meet their information needs. The objective of this study was to determine whether infobutton links that direct to specific content topics ("topic ...
Peter J. Haug, Peter J. Haug, Guilherme Del Fiol, Guilherme Del Fiol, Chuck Norlin, Scott P. Narus, Joyce A. Mitchell, James J. Cimino   +7 more
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Topical vitamin D3: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) [PDF]

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2018
The intent of this study was to test the effect of Top-D, a topical Vitamin D preparation, in delivering vitamin D.Five hundred and fifty healthy patients, with vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency were recruited after written informed consent. Demographic data was recorded, adequate history and clinical examination was done to rule out any metabolic
Dakheel A. Al-Dakheel, Dalal A. Bubshait, Dalal A. Bubshait, Fawaz M AlAnii   +3 more
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Efficacy of Topical Benzocaine in Maxilla: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Anesthesia Progress, 2019
This study aims to compare the effect of topical anesthesia against the use of no topical agent on pain of needle penetration and local anesthesia deposition during buccal infiltration in anterior maxilla. In a randomized controlled trial, 100 adult participants were randomly allocated to the benzocaine group (received 20% benzocaine gel) and no ...
Nurain Rehman, Samir Riaz Qazi
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Topical Endoxifen for Mammographic Density Reduction—A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Oncologist, 2022
Abstract Although breast cancer incidence is increasing, there are few primary preventive initiatives. Tamoxifen can reduce breast cancer incidence but is rarely used for primary prevention due to adverse events and tolerance issues. We tested if endoxifen, a tamoxifen metabolite, applied directly to the skin of the breast, could reduce ...
Magnus Bäcklund, Mikael Eriksson, Marike Gabrielson, Mattias Hammarström, Steve Quay, Jenny Bergqvist, Roxanna Hellgren, Kamila Czene, Per Hall   +8 more
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Topical tretinoin for treating photoaging: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, 2022
Background:Aging, an inevitable and continuous process in one’s lifetime, has all along been a focus of interest, especially for women, yet photoaging treatment to slow the process remains challenging. Recent studies have demonstrated the potency of topical tretinoin in the treatment of photoaging.
Irma Bernadette S. Sitohang, MD, PhD, Wresti Indriatmi Makes, MD, PhD, Normalina Sandora, MD, PhD, Jose Suryanegara, MD   +3 more
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Randomized control trial of topical clonidine for treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy [PDF]

Pain, 2012
A length-dependent neuropathy with pain in the feet is a common complication of diabetes (painful diabetic neuropathy). It was hypothesized that pain may arise from sensitized-hyperactive cutaneous nociceptors, and that this abnormal signaling may be reduced by topical administration of the α(2)-adrenergic agonist, clonidine, to the painful area.
Claudia M. Campbell, Kerrie L. Brady, Mark S. Kipnes, Margaret Kelly, William K. Schmidt, Bruce C. Stouch, James N. Campbell, Karin L. Petersen, Karin L. Petersen, Michael C. Rowbotham, Michael C. Rowbotham   +10 more
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Effect of Topical Steroids on Skin Prick Test: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Dermatology and Therapy, 2018
Topically applied corticosteroids on the skin can significantly inhibit the wheal response to allergens in skin prick test (SPT). The duration of this effect is unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the duration of the inhibitory effect of topical corticosteroids on SPT.Twenty-two healthy subjects were included in a single-blinded randomized
Anne R. Ebbesen, Lene A. Riis, Josefine Gradman   +2 more
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Randomized controlled trial of topical phenylephrine in the treatment of faecal incontinence

Journal of British Surgery, 2000
Abstract Background Anal incontinence due to internal sphincter dysfunction is not amenable to simple surgical repair. The α-adrenergic agonist phenylephrine produces contraction of the internal sphincter and raises resting pressure when applied topically in healthy volunteers.
Michael A. Kamm, E. A. Carapeti, R. K. S. Phillips   +2 more
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Oral Desipramine and Topical Lidocaine for Vulvodynia [PDF]

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2010
To estimate the efficacy of common treatments for vulvodynia: topical lidocaine monotherapy, oral desipramine monotherapy, and lidocaine-desipramine combined therapy.A 12-week randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 133 vulvodynia-afflicted women assigned to four treatment arms: placebo tablets-placebo cream, desipramine ...
Li-Shan Huang, Christopher J. Stodgell, Arthur Watts, Robert H. Dworkin, Merrill Beth Kotok, David Oakes, Ellen L. Poleshuck, David C. Foster, Fred M. Howard   +8 more
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