Evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Families for Health V2 for the treatment of childhood obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A wound that does not heal in the orderly stages of the healing process or does not heal within 3 months is considered a chronic wound. Wound healing is impaired when the wound remains in the inflammatory stage for too long. A range of factors can delay the healing process: imbalance between proteases and pr...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Comino-Sanz IM,López-Franco MD,Castro B,Pancorbo-Hidalgo PL

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-communicable chronic diseases are linked to behavioral risk factors (including smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity), so effective behavior change interventions are needed to improve population health. However, uptake and impact of these interventions is limited by methodological challenges. We aim...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Byrne M,McSharry J,Meade O,Lavoie KL,Bacon SL

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are marked disparities between pre-school children in key skills affecting school readiness, disparities that commonly persist and influence children's later academic achievements, employment, and adjustment. Much of this disparity is linked to socio-economic disadvantage and its impact on the home lea...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Murray L,Jennings S,Mortimer A,Prout A,Melhuish E,Hughes C,Duncan J,Holmes J,Dishington C,Cooper PJ

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A variety of videolaryngoscopes with angulated blade have been recently introduced into clinical practice. They provide an indirect view of the glottic structures in normal and challenging clinical settings. Despite the very good visualization of the laryngeal structures by these devices, the insertion and a...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Al-Qasmi A,Al-Alawi W,Malik AM,Khan RM,Kaul N

更新日期：2013-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-threshold depression is common, impairs functioning, and increases the risk of developing major depression. Although psychological treatments have been investigated for sub-threshold depression, they are costly. A less costly alternative could be an educational health promotion campaign about effective s...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Morgan AJ,Jorm AF,Mackinnon AJ

更新日期：2011-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury is a common and devastating complication of critical illness, for which renal replacement therapy is frequently needed to manage severe cases. While a recent systematic review suggested that "earlier" initiation of renal replacement therapy improves survival, completed trials are limited ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Smith OM,Wald R,Adhikari NK,Pope K,Weir MA,Bagshaw SM,Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.

更新日期：2013-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a profound history in many Asian countries. TCM syndrome is a set of characteristic physical signs and symptoms shared by a group of patients. Syndrome diagnosis and treatment assignment according to the identified TCM syndrome is a long-held practice of...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cao H,Zhai J,Mu W,Lei X,Cao H,Liu C,Shang H

更新日期：2014-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compulsory submission of a checklist from the relevant reporting guideline is one of the most widespread journal requirements aiming to improve completeness of reporting. However, the current suboptimal levels of adherence to reporting guidelines observed in the literature may indicate that this journal poli...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Blanco D,Biggane AM,Cobo E,MiRoR network.

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is one of the most prevalent spinal deformities that may progress sharply during growth. The aim of this study will be to evaluate the efficacy of three-dimensionally integrated exercise on the Cobb angle, angle of trunk rotation, sagittal profile, and quality of life in...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Liang J,Zhou X,Chen N,Li X,Yu H,Yang Y,Song Y,Du Q

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy, which is a form of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation therapy and uses an innovative ventilator that has simple operability and provides good patient adherence, potentially has therapeutic benefits-suppression of the deterioration and progression of chronic he...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Seino Y,Momomura S,Kihara Y,Adachi H,Yasumura Y,Yokoyama H,SAVIOR-C investigators.

更新日期：2015-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:In ageing men testosterone levels decline, while cognitive function, muscle and bone mass, sexual hair growth, libido and sexual activity decline and the risk of cardiovascular diseases increase. We set up a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effects of testosterone supplementation on...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Nakhai Pour HR,Emmelot-Vonk MH,Sukel-Helleman M,Verhaar HJ,Grobbee DE,van der Schouw YT

更新日期：2006-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Adaptations to the gold standard randomised controlled trial (RCT) have been introduced to decrease trial costs and avoid high sample sizes. To facilitate development of precision medicine algorithms that aim to optimise treatment allocation for individual patients, we propose a new RCT adaptation termed the nested-pr...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kappelmann N,Müller-Myhsok B,Kopf-Beck J

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low back pain is highly prevalent and a major source of disability worldwide. Spa therapy is frequently used to treat low back pain, but the associated level of evidence for efficacy is insufficient. To fill this knowledge gap, this protocol proposes an appropriately powered, prospective, evaluator-blinded, ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Forestier R,Suehs C,Françon A,Marty M,Genevay S,Sellam J,Chauveton C,Erol Forestier FB,Molinari N

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition, typically treated with surgical drainage of the haematoma. However, surgery is associated with mortality and morbidity, including up to 20% recurrence of the CSDH. Steroids, such as dexamethasone, have been identified as a potential thera...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kolias AG,Edlmann E,Thelin EP,Bulters D,Holton P,Suttner N,Owusu-Agyemang K,Al-Tamimi YZ,Gatt D,Thomson S,Anderson IA,Richards O,Whitfield P,Gherle M,Caldwell K,Davis-Wilkie C,Tarantino S,Barton G,Marcus HJ,Chari A

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of otitis media in Greenlandic children is one of the highest in the world. International studies have shown that otitis-prone children may benefit from tubulation of the tympanic membrane. However, it is unknown whether these results can be applied to Greenlandic children and trials on the ef...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Demant MN,Jensen RG,Jakobsen JC,Gluud C,Homøe P

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical interventions are complex, which complicates their rigorous assessment through randomised clinical trials. An important component of complexity relates to surgeon experience and the rate at which the required level of skill is achieved, known as the learning curve. There is considerable evidence tha...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Papachristofi O,Jenkins D,Sharples LD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and disability. Currently available analgesics are often insufficiently effective or have unacceptable adverse effects. Tricyclic antidepressants may offer a useful centrally-acting analgesic. Nortriptyline is a readily-available, cheap and comparatively well-tol...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hudson B,Williman JA,Stamp LK,Alchin JS,Hooper GJ,Mangin D,Thompson BF,Toop L

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cleft palate (CP) has an incidence of approximately 1 in 700. Children with CP are also susceptible to otitis media with effusion (OME), with approximately 90% experiencing nontrivial OME. There are several approaches to the management of OME in children with CP. The Management of Otitis Media with Effusion ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Harman NL,Bruce IA,Callery P,Tierney S,Sharif MO,O'Brien K,Williamson PR

更新日期：2013-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver failure patients have traditionally been empirically transfused prior to invasive procedures. Blood transfusion is associated with immunologic and nonimmunologic reactions, increased risk of adverse outcomes and high costs. Scientific evidence supporting empirical transfusion is lacking, and the best a...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Rocha LL,Pessoa CM,Neto AS,do Prado RR,Silva E,de Almeida MD,Correa TD,POCKET Trial Investigators.

更新日期：2017-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Premature ejaculation (PE) is the most common sexual dysfunction among men. According to patients, the general practitioner (GP) is the appropriate professional with whom to discuss this issue. However, few patients receive the medical help needed because GPs find it difficult to talk to their patients about...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Barais M,Vaillant Roussel H,Costa D,Derriennic J,Pereira B,Cadier S

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 85% of patients have an advanced disease stage at diagnosis and curative therapies cannot be performed. Prognosis has been quite poor as until recently there was no proven effective chemotherapy. Our group found that all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) could imp...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Shi J,Sun J,Liu C,Chai Z,Wang N,Zhang H,Cheng S

更新日期：2019-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dizziness is one of the most challenging symptoms in medicine. No medication for dizziness in current use has well-established curative or prophylactic value or is suitable for long-term palliative use. Unconventional remedies, such as acupuncture, should be considered and scientifically evaluated. However, ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Xue Z,Liu CZ,Shi GX,Liu Y,Li ZX,Zhang ZH,Wang LP

更新日期：2013-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital mortality for patients with sepsis has recently declined, but sepsis survivors still suffer from significant long-term mortality and morbidity. There are limited data that support effective strategies to address post-discharge management of patients hospitalized with sepsis. METHODS:The Improving M...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kowalkowski M,Chou SH,McWilliams A,Lashley C,Murphy S,Rossman W,Papali A,Heffner A,Russo M,Burke L,Gibbs M,Taylor SP,Atrium Health ACORN Investigators.

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychodynamic psychotherapy is frequently applied in the treatment of social phobia. Nevertheless, there has been a lack of studies on the transfer of manualized treatments to routine psychodynamic practice. Our study is the first one to examine the effects of additional training in a manualized Short Term P...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wiltink J,Ruckes C,Haselbacher A,Canterino M,Leichsenring F,Joraschky P,Leweke F,Pöhlmann K,Beutel ME

更新日期：2011-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of restrictive fluid therapy combined with controlled hypotension in the elderly on systemic oxygen metabolism and renal function are clinical concerns. The aim of this study was to evaluate blood loss, oxygen metabolism, and renal function in different levels of controlled hypotension induced by...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Qiu X,Tan Z,Tang W,Ye H,Lu X

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many people living with HIV suffer from depressive symptoms. In a previous pilot study, self-help cognitive behavioral therapy (in booklet format) was found to be effective in treating depressive symptoms in people with HIV. We developed an online self-help program in Dutch and English (based on the booklet)...

journal_title：Trials

authors： van Luenen S,Kraaij V,Spinhoven P,Garnefski N

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) often have more than one primary outcome and frequently have secondary and harm outcomes. Comparison of outcomes between study arms is the primary focus of RCTs, but there are times when the relation between outcomes is important, such as determining whether an intermediat...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Schriger DL,Cooper RJ,Lopez-O'Sullivan A,Wystrach C,Altman DG

更新日期：2015-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies exploring parents' trial experiences generally relate to their understanding of the consent process and the development of researcher strategies to facilitate recruitment and retention. The aim was to better understand parents' experience of being part of a trial at the time and their perceptions of ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Harvey M,Nongena P,Edwards D,Redshaw M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is one of the most common conditions encountered in neurosurgical practice. Recurrence, observed in 5-30% of patients, is a major clinical problem. The temperature of the irrigation fluid used during evacuation of the hematoma might theoretically influence recurrence rates si...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bartley A,Jakola AS,Bartek J Jr,Sundblom J,Förander P,Marklund N,Tisell M

更新日期：2017-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the potential efficacy of Acacia Senegal extract Gum Arabic (GA) supplementation as immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory dietary intervention among newly diagnosed COVID 19 Sudanese patients. To study the effect of GA on the level of cytokines, TNFα, IL8, IL6 IL10, CRP and the viral load. Se...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kaddam L,Babiker R,Ali S,Satti S,Ali N,Elamin M,Mukhtar M,Elnimeiri M,Saeed A

更新日期：2020-09-05 00:00:00