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These results are presented to inform future research regarding optimal conventional TENS parameters and to provide support for clinical applications . | CONCLUSIONS |
We explored predictors of cognitive outcome by using multiple regression models . | METHODS |
A per-protocol analysis of early outcome in patients receiving CEA in ICSS is reported . | METHODS |
Patients with a symptomatic incisional hernia , eligible for laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair . | METHODS |
We sought to compare the risk for renal versus cardiovascular ( CV ) outcomes , stratified by retinopathy severity . | OBJECTIVE |
Secondary endpoints were anxiety , perceived stress , and self-esteem . | METHODS |
Pressure ulcers ( PrUs ) are ischemic wounds in the skin and underlying tissues caused by long-standing pressure force over an external bone or cartilaginous surface . | BACKGROUND |
Median serum concentrations of infliximab at weeks 8 , 30 , and/or 54 were significantly higher in patients with clinical response , mucosal healing , and/or clinical remission than in patients who did not meet these response criteria . | RESULTS |
Breath hydrogen excretion and subjective appetite sensation were measured before and at 30min intervals for 3h after a standardized breakfast in the subsequent morning . | METHODS |
A randomized , double-blind , multicenter , cross-over , non-inferiority study was conducted in patients ( n = 68 ) with chronic malignant or non-malignant pain . | METHODS |
The primary aim is to determine the efficacy of : levonorgestrel intrauterine device ( LNG-IUD ) ; with or without metformin ( an antidiabetic drug ) ; and with or without a weight loss intervention to achieve a pathological complete response ( pCR ) in EC at six months from study treatment initiation . | OBJECTIVE |
The symptoms of 23 patients of the TCSOM group disappeared soon after spinal manipulation and 6 cases were significantly improved . | RESULTS |
Statistical significant difference was noted on the King-Devick Test ( P = .021 ) , Star Cancellation Test ( P = .016 ) , and Barthel Index ( P = .004 ) . | RESULTS |
A symptom - plus Feno-driven strategy reduces asthma medication use while sustaining asthma control and quality of life and is the preferred strategy for adult asthmatic patients in primary care . | CONCLUSIONS |
The authors devised an objective method to evaluate mammary symmetry based on statistical analysis of objective manual breast measurements and validated the method by applying it to results of a randomized controlled trial on the correction of breast asymmetry . | OBJECTIVE |
In this randomized parallel group controlled clinical trial , 40 obese adolescents ( 20 boys and 20 girls , 11 to 15-years-old ) , will be recruited from a summer weight loss camp at the Shanghai University of Sport , China . | METHODS |
EA was attached to the needles , dense-disperse wave , 2 Hz/15 Hz , and 0.1 to 1.0 mA . | METHODS |
Multiple Sclerosis ( MS ) is a chronic and disabling disease resulting in disabilities in young and middle-aged persons . | BACKGROUND |
IATH did not affect biological markers of inflammation or brain damage or clinical outcome . | CONCLUSIONS |
Patients were randomly allocated to 3 groups : A , B and C. | METHODS |
Dual-staining interpretation can be performed , after short training , even by staff who are not experts in cervical cytology . | CONCLUSIONS |
The present work aimed at comparing the serum chemokine and cytokine kinetics triggered by five subdoses of 17DD YF Vaccine . | BACKGROUND |
322 patients were randomly assigned to receive placebo ( 55 patients ) or SYR-472 at 125 mg ( 54 patients ) , 25 mg ( 52 patients ) , 50 mg ( 51 patients ) , 100 mg ( 55 patients ) or 200 mg ( 55 patients ) . | RESULTS |
To compare the effective of short-segment pedicle instrumentation with bone grafting and pedicle screw implanting in injured vertebra and cross segment pedicle instrumentation with bone grafting in injured vertebra for treating thoracolumbar fractures . | OBJECTIVE |
The plasma amiodarone levels remained below the detection limit ( < 8 g/mL ) during the 14 days of follow-up . | RESULTS |
Central retinal thickness and mean area of choroidal neovascularisation decreased in all treatment groups with similar magnitude . | RESULTS |
The relative reduction in major bleeding with either dabigatran dose compared with warfarin was greater in patients with glomerular filtration rate 80 mL/min . | RESULTS |
However , overall QoL was reduced with continued seizures , adverse events , and failure of the initial treatment . | CONCLUSIONS |
The proportion of participants in both groups eating higher-fiber bread and low-fat milk increased at 3 months ( exp ( ) = 2.25 , 95 % CI 1.29-3 .92 ; exp ( ) = 1.65 , 95 % CI 1.07-2 .55 ) . | RESULTS |
Only one mother responded that withholding breastfeeding would be a reason for not giving rotavirus vaccine to her infant . | RESULTS |
The 10 day treatment made one session , at the interval of 3 days between the sessions and totally 3 sessions were required in the three groups . | METHODS |
Questionnaire data was collected by the end of the nine-month intervention period among 1,121 pupils ( 95 % ) , from all school principals ( n = 20 ) and half way through the intervention period and by the end of the intervention among 114 teachers ( 44 % ) . | METHODS |
However , due to financial constraints , intravenous ( IV ) chemotherapy without cetuximab is commonly used in lesser developed countries . | BACKGROUND |
A prospective randomized clinical study was conducted at 16 neonatal intensive care units in the United States , with an 18-month enrollment period . | METHODS |
This design will eliminate the inter-individual bias inherent in comparing pain measurements between two groups of patients . | CONCLUSIONS |
In this pooled analysis , polymer-free sirolimus-eluting stents were comparable to polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting stents with respect to both angiographic and clinical efficacy . | CONCLUSIONS |
Low ( V25-V40 ) , intermediate ( V50-V60 ) and high ( V70-V80 ) doses to the inferior rectum influenced bleeding , incontinence , urgency , and overall bowel problems . | RESULTS |
The transforaminal approach requires the smallest volume to reach the primary site of pathology . | BACKGROUND |
Based on experimental results , various authors have advocated a size 4 ProSeal laryngeal mask airway ( PLMA ) in preference to a size 3 PLMA for women given a neuromuscular blocking agent because the larger size provided a better airway seal . | OBJECTIVE |
In lipid metabolism , aripiprazole group reduced triglycerides significantly and had no changes in other indices . | RESULTS |
Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups with a daily dose of 10 g of soy protein plus ( i ) no addition , ( ii ) 50 mg of daidzein , or ( iii ) 50 mg of genistein for 24 wk . | RESULTS |
The study suggested that the Chuanhu anti-gout mixture can be considered an alternative choice for the treatment of acute gouty arthritis because of its lower incidence of adverse events and its protection of kidney and renal function . | CONCLUSIONS |
Longer follow-up is planned because the timeline for LF in this setting seems protracted . | CONCLUSIONS |
There were no statistically significant differences in patient characteristics between the 2 treatment groups . | RESULTS |
However , some patients require permanent stoma formation either as a result of surgery on relapse , poor anal function or treatment-related symptoms . | BACKGROUND |
Neither isolated daidzein nor genistein has a significant effect on glycemic control and insulin sensitivity in Chinese women with IGR over a 6-month supplementation period . | CONCLUSIONS |
There were no significant differences regarding blood microbiology evaluation . | RESULTS |
Patients receiving regional continuous renal replacement therapy anticoagulation with heparin and protamine were more likely to experience circuit clotting than those receiving citrate and calcium ( hazard ratio , 2.03 [ 1.36-3 .03 ] ; p < 0.0005 ; 857 circuits ) . | RESULTS |
The CBT was modified to address residual symptoms and was supplemented by well-being therapy . | METHODS |
The percentage of pelvic tumor recurrences in Group A was lower than that of the patients in Group B ( 11.8 % vs 20.0 % ) although with no significant difference at present . | RESULTS |
The two treatments controlled blood pressure and lowered urinary aldosterone excretion similarly . | RESULTS |
Treatment with AMG 157 reduced allergen-induced bronchoconstriction and indexes of airway inflammation before and after allergen challenge . | CONCLUSIONS |
Urine testing revealed that 50.9 % ( 41.5 % , 60.4 % ) were abstinent from opioids at all assessments during the 1-year open-label phase . | CONCLUSIONS |
Treatment with BZA/CE provides clinically meaningful improvements in HRQOL in a population of postmenopausal women with bothersome vasomotor symptoms . | CONCLUSIONS |
We investigated which factors can best predict relapse in older patients with major depressive disorder ( MDD ) who have achieved remission with escitalopram . | OBJECTIVE |
Therefore , we investigated the effects of different dosages of n-3 FA in patients with hypertriglyceridemia . | BACKGROUND |
Conducting of hemodialysis sessions during the first week was required in 10 patients of group 2b , on the 2nd week -- 9 patients , on the 3 and 4 week in 5 patients 5 , and on the fifth week -- in 3 patients . | RESULTS |
It is still unknown how best to maintain effects of exercise programmes in COPD in the long-term . | BACKGROUND |
Light-emitting diode ( LED ) irradiation with hemostatic gelatin sponge application was investigated . | OBJECTIVE |
Azithromycin 1.5 % eye drops provided a more rapid clinical cure than tobramycin 0.3 % eye drops in the treatment of purulent bacterial conjunctivitis in children , with a more convenient twice-a-day dosing regimen . | CONCLUSIONS |
This information will assist in determining practice and health policy recommendations related to vitamin D supplementation in healthy Canadian preschoolers . | CONCLUSIONS |
cIB was independently associated with spironolactone therapy ( = 0.320 , P = 0.026 ) but not blood pressure . | RESULTS |
Mean OC and CTX-I levels ( both P < 0.0001 ) and the OC : CTX-I ratio ( P = 0.014 ) significantly increased from baseline to year 2 . | RESULTS |
Active quality improvement interventions conferred no additional improvements in rates of successful targeted temperature management ( 26.9 % active vs 25.7 % passive ; odds ratio , 0.96 ; 95 % CI , 0.63-1 .45 ; p = 0.84 ) . | RESULTS |
The data also imply that definition of asthma phenotypes is improved by repeated measures to account for fluctuations in lung function , biomarkers and asthma control . | CONCLUSIONS |
Retinal vessel diameters , as well as oxygen saturation in arteries and veins , were measured using the Dynamic Vessel Analyzer . | METHODS |
In a randomized , double-blind , multicenter study , patients received ozenoxacin cream or placebo cream twice daily for 5 days ( a third group received retapamulin 1 % ointment as a control ) . | METHODS |
Only LPCaC14 :0 at age 6 months was predictive of overweight/obesity at age 6 years ( OR 1.33 ; 95 % CI 1.04-1 .69 ) . | RESULTS |
TWT with NIV increase forced expiratory volume on 1s ( FEV1 ; p = 0.036 ) , tidal volume ( Vt ; p = 0.005 ) , minute ventilation ( MV ; p = 0.013 ) , pulmonary rib cage volume ( Vrcp ; p = 0.011 ) , and decrease the abdominal volume ( Vab ; p = 0.013 ) after test . | RESULTS |
Consumers are interested in food products that could promote weight loss and improve health . | BACKGROUND |
Fibreoptic laryngeal views were similar in both groups . | RESULTS |
Data were analyzed in 2013 and 2014 . | METHODS |
Between October 2011 and July 2012 , 50 patients with confirmed VSA who had 1 angina episodes/week despite amlodipine therapy ( 5mg/day ) were randomly assigned to receive either cilostazol ( up to 200mg/day ) or placebo for 4weeks . | METHODS |
There was greater reduction in systolic blood pressure in the clinic group ( n = 144 ) than usual care group ( n = 169 , adjusted difference 4.4 mmHg ; 95 % CI 0.7 to 8.2 ) . | RESULTS |
Participants with a TQD within 2 weeks had higher baseline self-efficacy scores but did not differ on smoking variables . | RESULTS |
Coagulase-negative staphylococci ( CNS ) were the most frequently cultured organisms within storage cases , and in multivariate analyses , CNS were more frequently found in storage cases of peroxide users ( OR = 6.12 , 95 % CI : 2.91-13 .09 ) . | RESULTS |
Of particular relevance is the postprandial elevation of CORT , sst2 , and sst5 expression in PBMCs of subjects under n-3 PUFAs-enriched diet . | RESULTS |
In this open-label , randomised , multicentre trial ( HD13 ) we compared two cycles of ABVD with two cycles of the reduced-intensity regimen variants ABV ( doxorubicin , bleomycin , and vinblastine ) , AVD ( doxorubicin , vinblastine , and dacarbazine ) , and AV ( doxorubicin and vinblastine ) , in patients with newly diagnosed , histologically proven , classic or nodular , lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin 's lymphoma . | METHODS |
Interactive video gaming is feasible for older adults with mild cognitive impairment , and medium effect sizes in favor of the Wii group warrant a larger efficacy trial . | CONCLUSIONS |
Additionally , by assessing changes in glucose metabolism , the study will also provide data on the feasibility of undertaking larger multi-centre trials of nutrition interventions to reduce the incidence or severity of diabetes after transplantation . | CONCLUSIONS |
Thereafter , participants continued receiving active PrEP without placebo . | METHODS |
Using system wide approaches and triangulating data collection methods seems to be key to successful evaluation of such complex health intervention . | CONCLUSIONS |
After 6 months , the following CVD risk factors significantly improved in both groups : body mass index , alcohol and fruit consumption , cigarette smoking , adherence to therapy hours , systolic and diastolic blood pressure , fasting blood glucose , low-density lipoproteins ( LDL ) and total cholesterol , triglycerides , and physical activity . | RESULTS |
Prior TAS therapy did not prevent elevated risk of adverse outcome in the setting of post-RT positive biopsy results . | RESULTS |
Submaximal measures were successfully assessed in 220 ( 99 % ) and 200 ( 90 % ) patients for HR50 and VT , while criteria for maximal exercise testing were met by 176 patients ( 79 % ) , respectively . | RESULTS |
Significantly more families in the IPS group than in the kiosk group ( 36 % vs. 23 % , p < 0.03 ) used additional safety equipment after the intervention . | RESULTS |
At therapeutic doses , aspirin , simvastatin , and - lipoic acid do not increase plasma HO-1 protein concentration or venous monocyte HO-1 activity in healthy humans . | CONCLUSIONS |
Constipation caused by ferrous fumarate was significantly associated with non-compliance ( P = 0.014 ) . | RESULTS |
The study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital . | METHODS |
Similarly , fasting adipokines , C-reactive protein , biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction , postprandial lipid and glucose metabolism and endothelial function were unaffected . | RESULTS |
The median duration of symptoms for participants receiving placebo was 1167 h ( 95 % CI 1081-1221 ) compared with 955 h ( 840-1080 ; p = 00084 ) for those receiving 600 mg nitazoxanide and 1091 h ( 961-1295 , p = 052 ) for those receiving 300 mg nitazoxanide . | RESULTS |
CRT-D recipients with CI-AKI had significantly higher mortality rate ( 50.0 % ) compared to those without CI-AKI ( 17.0 % ) during 30 months of follow-up ( logrank p = 0.012 ) . | RESULTS |
For overall QoL , there was a significant improvement from baseline for the xylometazoline and xylitol groups . | RESULTS |
Multivariate logistic regression model with backward selection was used to investigate the association between independent covariates and binary endpoints . | METHODS |
Tertiary referral center , university hospital . | METHODS |
Local reactions , all of mild severity , occurred in thirteen ( 27.1 % ) subjects . | RESULTS |
To evaluate whether electroacupuncture ( EA ) at ST36 can accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal motility after colorectal surgery . | OBJECTIVE |
Psychiatric symptoms remained stable . | RESULTS |
Two complications occurred in the 1-stage group and one in the 2-stage group , the difference being not statistically significant ( P = 0.61 ) . | RESULTS |
At 1-week follow-up , the mean RMDQ improvement was 9.8 in the placebo group , 10.1 in the cyclobenzaprine group , and 11.1 in the oxycodone/acetaminophen group . | RESULTS |