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Clinical Trials RegistrationNCT00138476 . | CONCLUSIONS |
We compared the disease entities , complication incidence , and average symptom duration between the groups . | METHODS |
Modest weight loss achieved via a relatively brief , non-intensive intervention using a commercial format can yield significant improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors , particularly among individuals with initially higher-risk values . | CONCLUSIONS |
Incremental costs of prophylaxis suggested a small cost saving but were not statistically significant , comparing the two groups . | RESULTS |
The objective of this research project is to understand and to improve workers ' recovery from work stress . | BACKGROUND |
A multicenter randomized waitlist-controlled trial was conducted . | METHODS |
Adoption of short message services ( SMS ) reminders has been shown to enhance attendance in some medical settings . | BACKGROUND |
Competencias para adolescentes con una sexualidad saludable ( COMPAS ) is a school-based HIV prevention program that has been shown to be effective in reducing sexual risk behaviors among adolescents in Spain . | OBJECTIVE |
Patients with complex PTSD seem to react favourably to emotion regulation therapy . | CONCLUSIONS |
Coronary sinus ET-1 level after CPB ( CS-T2 ) in CABG group correlated positively with troponin-I level 24 h postoperatively ( r ( 2 ) = 0.802 , p = 0.02 ) CONCLUSION : Off-pump myocardial revascularization attenuates ET-1 expression in all investigated vascular compartments . | RESULTS |
The aim of this randomized , controlled pilot trial was to investigate the feasibility of muscle-training exercises in patients with spinal bone metastases under radiotherapy . | BACKGROUND |
Based on the findings of 3D reconstruction of peripancreatic vessels , the appropriate method for individualized tumor resection was determined . | METHODS |
Therefore , SLNE with the use of radiocolloid , followed if possible by single-photon emission computed tomography , remains the gold standard . | CONCLUSIONS |
The treatment was given three times a week for both groups and ten times made an observation course . | METHODS |
A recent study showed that aggressive lipid-lowering therapy with strong statins could achieve coronary artery plaque regression , as evaluated with gray-scale intravascular ultrasound ( IVUS ) . | OBJECTIVE |
Of 636 VLBW infants in cohort 1 ) , 569 ( 89 % ) received empiric antibiotics for suspected early-onset sepsis . | RESULTS |
We also compared clinical and procedural characteristics of trial subjects undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI ) with drug-eluting stents to contemporaneous patients within the National Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCI Registry . | RESULTS |
Both groups showed favorable cardiopulmonary safety profiles . | RESULTS |
Other measures of symptoms of psychopathology , and neuroendocrine and psychophysiological disorders are secondary outcome measures . | METHODS |
Conservative orthotic treatments rely on different mechanisms , such as three-point bending systems or hinges forcing external rotation of the leg and knee stabilization , to alter the biomechanics of the lower limbs and thus reduce knee loading on the affected compartment in patients with knee osteoarthritis ( KOA ) . | BACKGROUND |
Proactive , IVR-facilitated outreach enables engagement with low-SES smokers . | CONCLUSIONS |
UK Medical Research Council , Health Foundation UK , Stroke Association UK , Chest Heart Stroke Scotland , Scottish Funding Council SINAPSE Collaboration , and multiple governmental and philanthropic national funders . | BACKGROUND |
Thus , a rational choice of one of these techniques may be better for the perioperative safety of thyroid tumor patients with a difficult airway . | CONCLUSIONS |
Obstruction occurred more often ( 8.2 % vs 1.1 % ; P < .0001 ) . | RESULTS |
Such sealant did not increase the rates of lymphedema . | CONCLUSIONS |
A total of 1,400 consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography were recruited and randomized to the RRA ( number [ n ] = 700 ) or LRA ( n = 700 ) group . | METHODS |
The aim of this multicenter , prospective , randomized , crossover trial is to compare , in critical care patients receiving insulin infusion therapy ( IIT ) , the pharmacodynamic of Humulin insulin ( Hlin ) , currently used as `` standard of care , '' and Humalog insulin ( Hlog ) , a shorter acting insulin formulation . | BACKGROUND |
There was a statistically significant reduction in pain at all illumination points during the illumination phase but no significant difference in discomfort levels in the first 72 h post illumination . | RESULTS |
Besides , it was also evaluated the prepare efficacy related to the presence of fecal residue . | METHODS |
Patients with improved American College of Rheumatology ( ACR ) and 28-joint Disease Activity Score ( DAS28 ) C-reactive protein ( CRP ) responses at Week 16 sustained their responses through Week 52 . | RESULTS |
A randomized , double-blind , placebo-controlled trial , with 12-week treatment and 4-week follow-up , was conducted with 204 treatment-seeking participants having MA dependence per DSM-IV , who used MA on a less-than-daily basis . | METHODS |
Transfused blood may have immunomodulatory and proinflammatory effects . | BACKGROUND |
SSO application may retard postnatal skin barrier maturation in preterm infants . | CONCLUSIONS |
Adverse events were reported with similar frequency in the BI 655066 and placebo groups . | RESULTS |
55 cases in each one . | METHODS |
We undertook an open-label randomised controlled trial alongside two observational cohorts in eastern Uganda , an area with high HIV prevalence , malaria transmission intensity , and antifolate resistance . | METHODS |
Initiation of TXA treatment within 3 hours of injury reduced the hazard of death due to bleeding on the day of the injury by 28 % ( HR = 0.72 , 0.60 to 0.86 ) . | RESULTS |
Treatment failure : if any of the following conditions apply : ( 1 ) lack of clinical improvement at 72h or more after starting therapy ; ( 2 ) persistent bacteraemia ( positive blood cultures on day 7 ) ; ( 3 ) therapy is discontinued early due to adverse effects or for some other reason based on clinical judgement ; ( 4 ) relapse of MRSA bacteraemia before the TOC visit ; ( 5 ) death for any reason before the TOC visit . | METHODS |
Social workers are adept at gathering information but struggle with analysis and assessment of risk . | BACKGROUND |
Secondary outcomes included changes in sexual activity , sexual distress , Derogatis Interview for Sexual Functioning , lean body mass , fat mass , muscle strength and power , and physical function . | METHODS |
The intraoperative and postoperative complications were compared among three maintenance intracuff pressures . | METHODS |
Parenting programmes , based on social learning theory , enhance a range of parenting behaviours , yet there is limited evidence for their effect on parental language . | BACKGROUND |
In the BENEFIT trial , all subjects reported clinically meaningful improvements compared with baseline and returned to general population scores , both for physical composite score ( PCS ) and mental composite score Short Form ( 36 ) Health Survey at 12 to 36 months after transplantation . | RESULTS |
Serum bilirubin levels were measured at 0 , 24th , 48th , 72nd , and 96th hour of phototherapy . | METHODS |
The pain scores were significantly lower ( P < .05 ) in the noise-cancellation group compared with the jazz group at 10 min into the recovery period . | RESULTS |
Only the results of the ACTH stimulation test but not baseline cortisol level was associated with poor prognosis . | CONCLUSIONS |
Total exercise time and the time at which AT was achieved were also recorded . | METHODS |
A goal for the training was determined according to the `` experienced '' doctors ' mean T1 . | METHODS |
Of 80 standard grafts , 24 were eventually abandoned vs 17 heparin-bonded grafts ( P = .188 ) . | RESULTS |
We will conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial with an embedded process study . | METHODS |
However , no study investigated to what extent language impairment could affect patients ' behavioral responses . | BACKGROUND |
Samples of breast milk were collected and analyzed using an ion-specific electrode . | METHODS |
Imaging scans will address parameters of cerebral perfusion , vessel size imaging , and microvessel density ( the Q factor ) to estimate the degree of neovascularization in the brain . | METHODS |
Leisure PA levels were assessed using the Modifiable Activity Questionnaire . | METHODS |
Sixty subjects were randomized into an acupuncture group and a sham acupuncture group , 30 cases in each one . | METHODS |
Our analysis showed a statistically significantly lower mean pharmaceutical expenditure of $ 989 ( 95 % CI , $ 648 - $ 1331 ) per patient per year in the polypill arm compared with usual care ( P < 0.001 ; adjusted , excluding polypill cost ) . | RESULTS |
For instance , a child at the highest level of CFI , on average , consumed 494 kJ/d ( 118 kcal ) , 8 g/d of sugar , and 4 g/d of fat more than a food-secure child . | RESULTS |
Mean treatment effect compared with the MARINA control group was similar for the MARINA treated group ( +17.6 letters ) and the FRB-MARINA cohort ( +15.9 letters ) . | RESULTS |
HbA1c , diabetes-specific QoL ( ADDQoL ) and health status were measured in 510 screen-detected diabetes patients from the ADDITION-Cambridge trial at 1 and 5 years post diagnosis . | METHODS |
This study is registered at the Netherlands Trial Register ( NTR3205 ) and ClinicalTrials.gov ( NCT01562431 ) . | BACKGROUND |
Mean weight reduction with IDegLira was 2.7 kg vs. no weight change with IDeg , P < 0.0001 . | RESULTS |
Administration of high doses of lycopene , GTCs , and selenium in men harboring HGPIN and/or ASAP was associated with a higher incidence of PCa at re-biopsy and expression of microRNAs implicated in PCa progression at molecular analysis . | CONCLUSIONS |
Ten healthy female subjects with moderate to severe melasma were enrolled . | METHODS |
15 southern Thailand schools and 3,706 pre-school children were recruited : 8 schools with 1,766 children as controls ; 7 schools with 1,940 children in the intervention groups . | METHODS |
Linear programming was used to determine possible combinations of ingredients and micronutrient premix . | METHODS |
N. sativa is thought to have multiple mechanisms of action and is cost-effective . | CONCLUSIONS |
How to Use Drug Eluting Stents [ DES ] in Bifurcation Lesions ? | CONCLUSIONS |
Inclusion criteria are adults 18-64 years old with non-specific low back pain lasting 12 weeks and a self-reported average pain intensity of 4 on a 0-10 scale . | METHODS |
Consumption of black tea ( odds ratio [ OR ] 1.88 , 95 % confidence interval [ 95 % CI ] 1.03-3 .41 ) and coffee ( OR 1.57 , 95 % CI 0.95-2 .61 ) , but not green tea , was associated with an increased risk of SLE , while alcohol use ( OR 0.33 , 95 % CI 0.20-0 .55 ) was associated with a decreased risk of SLE . | RESULTS |
Patients in the add-on group were prescribed 100 mg LAM and 10 mg ADV per day , while the monotherapy group received 0.5 mg ETV per day for 48 weeks . | METHODS |
Mobile-phone-based text ( SMS ) messaging is an effective method for delivering smoking cessation assistance ; however , little is known about optimal program use . | BACKGROUND |
Parental regulation did not mediate change in the screen behaviours . | RESULTS |
Further analyses of the skin cancer cohort were undertaken to determine risk factors related to subsequent cancers . | METHODS |
Bioavalability of SC palonosetron was 118 % ( 95 % IC : 69-168 ) . | RESULTS |
To determine whether the addition of 26weeks of subcutaneous peginterferon -- 2b could reduce the requirement for systemic corticosteroids and conventional immunosuppressive medication in patients with Behet 's disease ( BD ) . | OBJECTIVE |
The comparison of the outcomes , based on percentage change from baseline , showed no significant differences between the emollient and HC arm at any time point . | RESULTS |
We found significant reductions in severity scores for sneezing , runny nose , stuffy nose and symptoms from eyes and lower airways , both separately and together ( all p < 0.001 ) . | RESULTS |
The rohe ( tribal area ) of Waikato-Tainui . | METHODS |
NTC also resulted in comparable results for both the response rates of the other evaluation points and incidence of adverse events compared to those of onabotulinumtoxin A. | RESULTS |
Septal stimulation showed decreased trend in interventricular dyssynchrony . | CONCLUSIONS |
EUDRACT Number : 2012-002988-10 . | BACKGROUND |
At 1 year , letrozole resulted in higher LH ( L 6.1 2.5 vs A 3.2 1.7 IU/L ) and testosterone ( 1038 348 vs 536 216 ng/dL ) with lower estradiol ( 2.8 2.8 vs 5.6 2.9 pg/mL ) and IGF-1 ( 237 51 vs 331 79 ng/mL ) . | RESULTS |
No language , publication date , or publication status restrictions were imposed . | METHODS |
The incremental prognostic value of admission measurements of biomarkers beyond clinical characteristics and extent of coronary artery disease ( CAD ) in patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention ( PPCI ) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction ( STEMI ) is unclear . | BACKGROUND |
Additionally , the subjectively perceived effect of the steel insole with respect to comfort , restricted mobility and pain was assessed in a randomized , blinded and controlled ancillary study , using a cross-over design . | METHODS |
Parathyroid hormone ( PTH ) promotes calcium reabsorption in the cortical distal nephron ( CDN ) . | OBJECTIVE |
Fourth - and 5th-grade students ( n = 2278 ) reported on their physical activity during recess , and a subset ( n = 1537 ) wore accelerometers during recess . | METHODS |
Randomized controlled study of single sessions of four neuromodulatory pain treatments and a control procedure . | METHODS |
The median TTPs of the participants with progressive disease ( PD ) after first-line chemotherapy were 1.33 and 1.67 months in the combined and single docetaxel arms , respectively ( P = 0.946 ) . | RESULTS |
ISRCTN 43852269 . | BACKGROUND |
Topiramate was safe and well-tolerated in this sample of crack-cocaine dependent patients , but efficacy was not supported probably due to low acceptance of the treatment . | CONCLUSIONS |
Physical performance is associated with working memory in older people with cognitive impairment . | CONCLUSIONS |
The protocol was approved by the institutional review board . | METHODS |
Adverse effects are common , occur early on in treatment and are reported to be one of the main reasons for discontinuation of antidepressant treatment . | BACKGROUND |
No difference in the severity of pain or in knee function was found between the two groups . | RESULTS |
In a randomized multicentre double-blind study , patients undergoing elective surgery were randomly assigned to breathe 60 % inspired N2O ( N2O group ) or 40 % oxygen ( AIR group ) . | METHODS |
Use of data storage facilities could hinder effective review of blood glucose data and some participants reported an adverse impact on glycaemic control . | RESULTS |
There was no significant difference in Qs/Qt and PaO2 at all time points between two groups . | RESULTS |
The effect of LMWF-5A on pain was even more pronounced in patients with severe knee OA ( Kellgren Lawrence Grade IV ) : the estimated difference from control was -0.42 ( p = 0.02 ) . | RESULTS |
The changes in MRI grade and bone marrow edema size were also compared . | METHODS |
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