Central coordination as an alternative for local coordination in a multicenter randomized controlled trial: the FAITH trial experience [PDF]
Background Surgeons in the Netherlands, Canada and the US participate in the FAITH trial (Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip fractures).
Zielinski Stephanie M +6 more
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The CRASH trial protocol (Corticosteroid randomisation after significant head injury) [ISRCTN74459797]. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, millions of people are treated each year for significant head injury. A substantial proportion die, and many more are disabled.
The CRASH trial collaborators +2 more
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UK back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) trial - national randomised trial of physical treatments for back pain in primary care: objectives, design and interventions [PDF]
Low back pain has major health and social implications. Although there have been many randomised controlled trials of manipulation and exercise for the management of low back pain, the role of these two treatments in its routine management remains ...
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Primary care practice-based care management for chronically ill patients (PraCMan): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN56104508] [PDF]
Background: Care management programmes are an effective approach to care for high risk patients with complex care needs resulting from multiple co-occurring medical and non-medical conditions.
Baldauf Annika +29 more
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Evaluation of the clinical and cost effectiveness of intermediate care clinics for diabetes (ICCD) : a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Configuring high quality care for the rapidly increasing number of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major challenge worldwide for both providers and commissioners.
Joseph Paul O’Hare +54 more
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Background To date, the clinical benefit of topical steroid use has only been demonstrated for radiation dermatitis induced by 50–60 Gy irradiation in breast cancer.
Sadamoto Zenda +14 more
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Conservative management versus open reduction and internal fixation for mid-shaft clavicle fractures in adults - The Clavicle Trial: Study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Clavicle fractures account for around 4% of all fractures and up to 44% of fractures of the shoulder girdle. Fractures of the middle third (or mid-shaft) account for approximately 80% of all clavicle fractures.
Cobiella Carlos +71 more
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Analysis of Suspension of Clinical Trials for Drug Registration in China
Suspension is an important risk control measure during clinical trials. We investigated the use of this in China and identified common reasons for suspension by analyzing trends, hold issues, outcomes, background and design characteristics of suspended ...
Xian Su +6 more
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Background Most randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the academic setting have limited resources for clinical trial management and monitoring. Inefficient conduct of trials was identified as an important source of waste even in well-designed studies ...
Katharina Klatte +9 more
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Strengthening and stretching for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand (SARAH): design of a randomised controlled trial of a hand and upper limb exercise intervention - ISRCTN89936343 [PDF]
Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) commonly affects the hands and wrists with inflammation, deformity, pain, weakness and restricted mobility leading to reduced function.
Toye, Francine +58 more
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