Randomized Control Trials
Original Article Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization versus stapled hemorrhoidectomy in the treatment of hemorrhoids: an update meta-analysis of randomized control trials
... meta-analysis. Randomized control trials (RCTs), published between January 1, 1996 and June 31, 2017, comparing SH with THD were searched in databases, including MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of science, ...
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A meta-analysis of randomized control trials of surgical methods with osteosarcoma outcomes
... Some limitations of this meta-analysis should be men- tioned. Firstly, the lack of detailed data form in original stud- ies made it hard to adjust estimate by age, menopausal, lifestyle, smoking, race, and so on, while ...
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Impact of Breastfeeding on Cytomegalovirus Transmission in HIV-Exposed Infants: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
... We selected randomized controlled trials (RCTs), non -randomized control trials, quasi-randomized control trials and prospective cohort studies assessing cytomegaloviru[r] ...
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A network meta-analysis: the overall and progression-free survival of glioma patients treated by different chemotherapeutic interventions combined with radiation therapy (RT)
... Medical databases including PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library were consulted to identify all eligible randomized control trials that were not restricted by particular languages. The following ...
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Reporting quality of randomized controlled trials in otolaryngology: review of adherence to the CONSORT statement
... (ORL-HNS) randomized control trials in the top nine journals and in the top Canadian journal comply with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement, and to identify the ...
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2188.pdf
... Methods Systematic review of randomized control trials and prospective observational studies investigating the effect of intensive blood glucose control on diabetic complications in[r] ...
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Combined application versus topical and intravenous application of tranexamic acid following primary total hip arthroplasty: a meta analysis
... The group that received the combined treatment had lower total blood loss, postoperative hemoglobin decline, and transfusion rates without an increased rate of thrombotic events (DVT or PE). The topical or intravenous ...
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Review Article Efficacy of norepinephrine, dopamine or vasopressor in the management of septic shock and severe sepsis: a meta-analysis
... all randomized control trials (RCTs) testing the efficacy of norepinephrine versus dopamine or a vasopressor on patients with severe sepsis or septic ...
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Schizophrenia trials in China: a survey
... for randomized control trials or controlled clinical trials (studies likely to have been randomized but in which description of allocation is unclear) relevant to the care of people ...
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PROBIOTICS IN AUTOIMMUNE AND
... arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials. Intestinal[r] ...
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Trevor_Dickey_MPH_PHLP_Masters_Paper.pdf
... of randomized control trials (RCTs) have provided evidence as to the efficacy of disease management programs for lowering hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in diabetic ...glycemic control for patients ...
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Developing evidence-based dentistry skills: how to interpret randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews
... Tools assessing the quality of RCTs Many tools have been proposed for assessing the quality of studies. Most tools are scales in which various quality elements are scored or checklists in which specific questions are ...
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Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for persons with mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's or vascular type: a review
... As discussed above, the generally low methodological quality of trials continues to limit the ability to evaluate the evidence base. Th e methodological quality is gradu- ally improving, and this trend is expected ...
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Experimental Epidemiology – A Review
... Reporting Trials) statement in 1965 and its revision 5 years ...randomised trials Kenneth F Schulz, Douglas G Altman, David Moher, for the CONSORT ...
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Sentinel lymph node mapping for endometrial cancer
... multi-institutional randomized control trial is needed to assess the SLN mapping algorithm, SLN pathologic ultrastaging, and adjuvant treatment options for micrometastases and isolated tumor ...
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Effects of ground and joint reaction force exercise on lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a meta analysis of randomized controlled trials
... previous randomized controlled exercise intervention trials have reached conflicting and underwhelming conclusions regarding the effects of ground reaction and/or joint reac- tion force exercise on BMD at ...
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COST-EFFECTIVENESS STUDY OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS IN MUMBAI, INDIA
... adequate control of blood pressure 9 . Even though randomized clinical trials have determined the efficacy of antihypertensive treatment, the effective control of hypertension depends on case ...
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The prevalence of patient engagement in published trials: a systematic review
... of trials reporting patient engagement re- mains extremely low despite the presence and promo- tion of patient-oriented research across the ...the trials where patient engagement is reported, we noted ...
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Research methodological issues in evaluating herbal interventions
... Abstract: Randomized controlled trials provide the best evidence, and is seen as the gold standard for allopathic ...Quality control of herbal products is also a prerequisite of credible clinical ...
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Randomized study exploring the combination of radiotherapy with two types of acupuncture treatment (ROSETTA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
... prospective randomized controlled trial. In the control arm, sham-acupuncture points not associated with any function in the doctrine of TCM are applied (sham ...different trials, in patients with ...
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