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Treatment of depression in adults with cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Psychological Medicine, 2013
Background Depression is a leading cause of disease burden worldwide and is especially problematic in people with chronic diseases, including cancer. Although depression can be effectively treated in the general population using antidepressant medication
Janeane L. Walker, Aarti Sawhney, C. Hansen, S. Ahmed, Paul Martin, S. Symeonides, G. Murray, M. Sharpe   +7 more
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Effects of Topical Antifibrinolytics in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

American Journal of Rhinology, 2007
Background Bleeding in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) may increase the risk of intraoperative complications and is associated with poorer outcomes Antifibrinolytic agents have been shown to reduce bleeding if administered systemically. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of topical epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) and tranexamic acid (TA)
Achim G. Beule, Achim G. Beule, Peter J. Wormald, Theodore Athanasiadis   +3 more
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Videogames and Health Improvement: A Literature Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Games for Health Journal, 2012
OBJECTIVE There are potential benefits of playing videogames for health improvement such as increasing knowledge about health-related issues by playing educational games and fighting a sedentary lifestyle by playing exergames.
Esmaeel Rahmani, S. Boren
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Topical Sucralfate Treatment of Anal Fistulotomy Wounds: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2011
Sucralfate is a cytoprotective agent which adheres to mucoproteins and forms a protective barrier at wound sites. In oral form it is a common ulcer medication, and as a topical preparation it has been used to treat a wide variety of wounds.The present study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topical sucralfate in wound healing ...
Surekha Kalaskar, Subhash A. Shrirao, Pravin J. Gupta, P. S. Heda   +3 more
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Effect of topical diclofenac on postoperative photorefractive keratectomy pain: a randomized, controlled trial

Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 2014
AbstractBackgroundA major disadvantage of photorefractive keratectomy is postoperative pain and discomfort. This study aims to evaluate whether topical diclofenac 0.1% therapy adds any extra benefit to systemic diclofenac in controlling pain after photorefractive keratectomy.DesignProspective randomized, double‐masked clinical trial applied in the ...
Mojtaba Abrishami, Mojtaba Abrishami, Alireza Eslampoor, Asieh Ehsaei   +3 more
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Topical Hyperbaric Oxygen for Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Diabetes Care, 1988
The effect of 2 wk of topical hyperbaric oxygen (THO) treatment on the healing of diabetic foot ulcers without associated gangrene was evaluated in a prospective, controlled, and randomized manner in 28 patients. There were 12 patients in the THO group (group 1) and 16 in the control group (group 2).
V J Ginunas, Rodney H Adkins, Camilo A Leslie, Francisco L. Sapico   +3 more
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Topical cyclosporine‐A versus prednisolone for herpetic stromal keratitis: a randomized controlled trial

Acta Ophthalmologica, 2018
AbstractPurposeTo compare topical cyclosporine‐A 2% eye drop (Cs‐A) with prednisolone acetate 1% eye drop for treatment of herpetic stromal keratitis (HSK).MethodsIn this randomized clinical trial, 38 eyes of 33 patients with HSK were randomly assigned to receive either 2% Cs‐A or 1% prednisolone acetate eye drops.
Mohamadreza Nayebzadeh, Alireza Peyman, Mohamadreza Peyman, Mohamadreza Peyman, Mohsen Pourazizi, Natalie A. Afshari   +5 more
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Topical bupivacaine in paediatric day-case tonsillectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2002
Post-operative pain and delayed oral intake are common reasons for failure of discharge in day-case tonsillectomy. A double blind prospective randomized study was devised to investigate the effectiveness of topical bupivacaine in reducing post-operative pain in paediatric day-case tonsillectomy. Ninety-nine patients aged between three and 16 years were
T. Hung, N. Patel, V. Moore-Gillon, J. Hern, A. Hinton   +4 more
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A Systematic Review of the Preventive Effect of Oral Hygiene on Pneumonia and Respiratory Tract Infection in Elderly People in Hospitals and Nursing Homes: Effect Estimates and Methodological Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 2008
The objective of this study was to investigate the preventive effect of oral hygiene on pneumonia and respiratory tract infection, focusing on elderly people in hospitals and nursing homes, by systematically reviewing effect estimates and methodological ...
P. Sjögren, E. Nilsson, M. Forsell, O. Johansson, J. Hoogstraate   +4 more
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Effects of intracoronary autologous bone marrow cells on left ventricular function in acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis for randomized controlled trials

Coronary Artery Disease, 2008
BackgroundExperimental and clinical studies have suggested that intracoronary infusion of bone marrow-derived stem/progenitor cells (BMC) may improve left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Sheng Kang, Yuejin Yang, Chong-jian Li, R. Gao   +3 more
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