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Reducing bias in open-label trials where blinded outcome assessment is not feasible: strategies from two randomised trials [PDF]

, 2014
Background Blinded outcome assessment is recommended in open-label trials to reduce bias, however it is not always feasible. It is therefore important to find other means of reducing bias in these scenarios.
A Dechartres, A Hrobjartsson, A Hrobjartsson, A Hrobjartsson, AW Chan, BC Kahan, BG Feagan, Brennan C Kahan, C Tudur Smith, C Villanueva, Caroline J Doré, CM Dresler, Daniel J Bratton, H Putter, I Boutron, J Savovic, JH Noseworthy, K Linde, KE Thorpe, KF Schulz, KF Schulz, L Wood, Najib Rahman, Nick A Maskell, RW Poolman, S Wright, Sunita Rehal, Suzie Cro, V Jairath, Vipul Jairath   +29 more
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An improved method of delivering a sclerosing agent for the treatment of malignant pleural effusion

BMC Cancer, 2019
Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a devastating sequela associated with cancer. Talc pleurodesis is a common treatment strategy for MPE but has been estimated to be unsuccessful in up to 20–50% of patients.
Tim N. Beck, Alexander Y. Deneka, Louis Chai, Colin Kanach, Priya Johal, Nicolas J. Alvarez, Yanis Boumber, Erica A. Golemis, Glenn W. Laub   +8 more
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Application Method of Antimicrobial Substances for the Control of Schizophyllum Commune Fr. Causing Brown Germ and Seed Rot of Oil Palm [PDF]

, 2008
Biological seed treatment promotes to save the environment from toxic chemicals in the agricultural practices. Schizophyllum commune is one of the important seedborne pathogenic fungi causing brown germ and seed rot of oil palm which required effective ...
Dikin, A. (Antario), Seman, I. A. (Idris), Sijam, K. (Kamaruzaman)   +2 more
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Comparison of side effects of oxytetracycline and talc pleurodesis: an experimental study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2010
Background Chemical pleurodesis is widely recommended in the treatment of refractory pleural effusion or pulmonary air leak of different etiologies. Although several agents have been used, many questions have remained unanswered about their toxicity ...
Kavaklı Kuthan, Yücel Orhan, Çaylak Hasan, Çiçek Ali, Özpolat Berkant, Gözübüyük Alper, Gürkök Sedat, Genç Onur   +7 more
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Efficacy and safety profile of autologous blood talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion: a randomized controlled trial

Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2018
Background: Autologous blood is a novel, high-efficacy sclerosant for treatment of malignant pleural effusion (MPE), similar to tetracycline. There has been no comparative data between autologous blood and a worldwide sclerosant like talc.
Warangkana Keeratichananont, Apichat Kaewdech, Suriya Keeratichananont   +2 more
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The evidence on the effectiveness of management for malignant pleural effusion: a systematic review.

, 2006
The aim of this study was to review systematically the available evidence on pleurodesis for malignant effusion, focusing on the choice of the agents, route of delivery and other strategies to improve outcomes. Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE,
Browne, John, Sedrakyan, Artyom, Swift, Simon, Tan, Carol, Treasure, Tom   +4 more
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Elucidating the crystal-chemistry of Jbel Rhassoul stevensite (Morocco) by advanced analytical techniques [PDF]

, 2008
The composition of Rhassoul clay is controversial regarding the nature of the puremineral clay fraction which is claimed to be stevensite rather than saponite.
A. Maazouz, B. Rhouta, Barrakad, Benammi, Briant, Brindley, Caillère, Dammour, Duringer, Eberhart, F. Maury, F. Senocq, Faust, Fleischer, Guven, H. Kaddami, Holtzapffel, J. Elbarqy, J.- F. Gerard, Jacobs, Jeannette, Jolivet, L. Daoudi, M. Amjoud, Mackenzie, Millot, Rautureau, Trauth, Wilson   +28 more
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Influence of Talc Dose on Extrapleural Talc Dissemination after Talc Pleurodesis

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2003
This study was designed to ascertain, in a rabbit model, extrapleural talc deposition and the related inflammatory response after talc slurry pleurodesis with two clinical doses, 200 and 50 mg/kg. Histopathologic evaluations revealed that whereas numerous rabbits receiving a high dose had talc in the ipsilateral (70%) and contralateral (55%) lung ...
Montes Castillo, Juan Francisco, Ferrer Amorós, Jaume R., Villarino, María A., Baeza, Bernat, Crespo, Marta, Garcia Valero, Josep   +5 more
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Pleurodese nos derrames pleurais malignos: um inquérito entre médicos em países da América do Sul e Central Pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions: a survey of physicians in South and Central America

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2010
OBJETIVO: A pleurodese é uma alternativa eficaz no controle dos derrames pleurais malignos, mas existem controvérsias a respeito de sua indicação e técnica.
Evaldo Marchi, Francisco Suso Vargas, Bruna Affonso Madaloso, Marcus Vinicius Carvalho, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Lisete Ribeiro Teixeira   +5 more
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P70 Talc slurry pleurodesis: does mixing talc with 50% dextrose rather than normal saline increase success rate? [PDF]

Thorax, 2010
Introduction Symptomatic malignant pleural effusions can be managed effectively with talc pleurodesis. Various studies document the success rate for talc pleurodesis around 80%. In these studies, talc was mixed with normal saline to make the slurry prior to pleurodesis.
A. Khanna, C. Mackinlay, A. Kerry
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