Effectiveness of two antifolate prophylactic strategies against malaria in HIV-positive pregnant women in Bangui, Central African Republic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (MACOMBA).

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication following cardiac surgery. POAF is associated with increased morbidity and hospital costs. We herein describe the protocol for a randomized controlled trial to determine if performing a posterior left pericardiotomy prevents POAF after cardiac...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Abouarab AA,Leonard JR,Ohmes LB,Lau C,Rong LQ,Ivascu NS,Pryor KO,Munjal M,Crea F,Massetti M,Sanna T,Girardi LN,Gaudino M

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity. Bleeding is caused by a combination of physical causes, such as failure of the uterus to contract or operations, and is made worse by impairment of the blood clotting system. A number of studies have shown that low levels of the blood clott...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Aawar N,Alikhan R,Bruynseels D,Cannings-John R,Collis R,Dick J,Elton C,Fernando R,Hall J,Hood K,Lack N,Mallaiah S,Maybury H,Nuttall J,Paranjothy S,Rayment R,Rees A,Sanders J,Townson J,Weeks A,Collins P

更新日期：2015-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During clinical trials in emergency medicine, providing appropriate oral and written information to a patient is usually a challenge. There is little published information regarding patients' opinions and competence to provide informed consent, nor on physicians' attitudes towards the process. We have invest...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Iwanowski P,Budaj A,Członkowska A,Wasek W,Kozłowska-Boszko B,Oledzka U,Masełbas W

更新日期：2008-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Callus is one of the most common foot skin complaints experienced by people of all ages. These painful and unsightly lesions often result in disability. The 'gold standard' of treatment is scalpel debridement by a trained specialist; however, people also seek over-the-counter remedies. There is a lack of cli...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hashmi F,Nester CJ,Wright CR,Lam S

更新日期：2016-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major contributor to the burden of disease and the number one cause of death worldwide. From 1990 until today, more people died from coronary heart disease than from any other cause. CVD is regularly treated with minimally or non-minimally invasive off- or on-pump cardiothor...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Moza A,Benstoem C,Autschbach R,Stoppe C,Goetzenich A

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death among preterm infants born at < 30 weeks' gestation. The incidence of NEC is reduced when infants are fed human milk. However, in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), it is standard practice to freeze and/or pasteurize human milk, which dea...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Sun H,Cao Y,Han S,Cheng R,Liu L,Liu J,Xia S,Zhang J,Li Z,Cheng X,Yang C,Pan X,Li L,Ding X,Wang R,Wu M,Li X,Shi L,Xu F,Yu F,Pan J,Zhang X,Li L,Yang J,Li M,Yan C,Zhou Q,Lu J,Wei M,Wang L,Yang L,

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified of a few mistakes in the "Sample size calculations" section, second paragraph. ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： van Oostveen RB,Romero-Palacios A,Whitlock R,Lee SF,Connolly S,Carignan A,Mazer CD,Loeb M,Mertz D

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Aspiration, infections, and fever are common in the first days after stroke, especially in older patients. The occurrence of these complications has been associated with an increased risk of death or dependency. AIMS AND DESIGN:PREvention of Complications to Improve OUtcome in elderly patients with acute Str...

journal_title：Trials

authors： de Jonge JC,Woodhouse LJ,Reinink H,van der Worp HB,Bath PM,PRECIOUS investigators.

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The period toward the end of patients' participation in late stage blinded clinical trials is highly resource intensive for the sponsor. Consider first a Phase 3 trial. If the trial is a success, the sponsor has to implement the next steps, which might be filing for approval of the drug with the US Food and Drug Admin...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Ganju J

更新日期：2016-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimising the use of antibiotic agents is a pressing challenge to overcoming the rapid emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant pathogens in intensive care units (ICUs). Although Gram staining may possibly provide immediate information for predicting pathogenic bacteria, Gram stain-guided initial antibio...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Yoshimura J,Yamakawa K,Kinoshita T,Ohta Y,Morimoto T

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During leisure activities young people are often exposed to excessive noise levels resulting in an increase of noise-induced symptoms such as hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis. Noise-induced tinnitus is often perceived after loud music exposure and provides an important marker for overexposure as a temp...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Gilles A,Ihtijarevic B,Wouters K,Van de Heyning P

更新日期：2014-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cross-sectional area of the subclavian vein (csSCV) is an important factor determining the success rate of SCV catheterization. The head-down position increases the csSCV. However, the effects of lateral tilting on subclavian venous cross-sectional area have not yet been explored. In this trial, we test ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Jung DE,Lee HC,Yoon HK,Park HP

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental health problems are highly prevalent in children and adolescents, but professional help-seeking behavior in this age group is extremely low. Therefore, the ProHEAD ("Promoting Help-seeking using E-technology for Adolescents") consortium focuses on three main objectives, i.e.: (1) improving young people's help-s...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kaess M,Bauer S

更新日期：2019-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients taking opioids are known to develop opioid-induced constipation (OIC), which reduces their quality of life. The aim of this study is to compare magnesium oxide with naldemedine and determine which is more effective in preventing OIC. METHODS:This proof-of-concept, prospective, randomized controlled...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Ozaki A,Kessoku T,Iwaki M,Kobayashi T,Yoshihara T,Kato T,Honda Y,Ogawa Y,Imajo K,Higurashi T,Yoneda M,Taguri M,Yamanaka T,Ishiki H,Kobayashi N,Saito S,Ichikawa Y,Nakajima A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trials of complex interventions are associated with high costs and burdens in terms of paperwork, management, data collection, validation, and intervention fidelity assessment occurring across multiple sites. Traditional data collection methods rely on paper-based forms, where processing can be time-consumin...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Drew CJ,Poile V,Trubey R,Watson G,Kelson M,Townson J,Rosser A,Hood K,Quinn L,Busse M

更新日期：2016-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a large treatment gap with few community services for people with schizophrenia in low income countries largely due to the shortage of specialist mental healthcare human resources. Community based rehabilitation (CBR), involving lay health workers, has been shown to be feasible, acceptable and more ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chatterjee S,Leese M,Koschorke M,McCrone P,Naik S,John S,Dabholkar H,Goldsmith K,Balaji M,Varghese M,Thara R,Patel V,Thornicroft G,COmmunity care for People with Schizophrenia in India (COPSI) group.

更新日期：2011-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite long-standing problems in decisions to stop clinical trials, stopping guidelines are often vague or unspecified in the trial protocol. Clear, well-conceived guidelines are especially important to assist the data monitoring committees for effectiveness trials. MAIN TEXT:To specify better stopping gui...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Tyson JE,Pedroza C,Wallace D,D'Angio C,Bell EF,Das A

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic and relapsing condition for which current pharmacological treatments are only modestly effective. The development of efficacious medications for AUD remains a high research priority with recent emphasis on identifying novel molecular targets for AUD treatment and to ef...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Burnette EM,Baskerville WA,Grodin EN,Ray LA

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the standard operation for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) for 40 years, with approximately 25,000 procedures performed annually, and has remained largely unchanged. It is generally a successful operation, but has well-documented risks for the patien...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Worthington J,Taylor H,Abrams P,Brookes ST,Cotterill N,Noble SM,Page T,Swami KS,Lane JA,Hashim H

更新日期：2017-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Three decades of research suggests that prevention of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in the primary care setting may be an unrealized and unique opportunity to prevent poor developmental outcomes in children. A longitudinal study of infants with IDA showed that the developmental disadvantage persists long term...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Abdullah K,Thorpe KE,Mamak E,Maguire JL,Birken CS,Fehlings D,Hanley AJ,Macarthur C,Zlotkin SH,Parkin PC

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout is an occupational syndrome that leads to mental health problems, job turnover, and patient safety events. Those caring for critically ill patients are especially susceptible due to high patient mortality, long hours, and regular encounters with trauma and ethical issues. Interventions to prevent bur...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bateman ME,Hammer R,Byrne A,Ravindran N,Chiurco J,Lasky S,Denson R,Brown M,Myers L,Zu Y,Denson JL

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic use of observational pain tools has been advocated as a means to improve pain management for care home residents with dementia. Pain experts suggest that any observational tool should be used as part of a comprehensive pain management protocol, which should include score interpretation and verific...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Liu JY,Lai C

更新日期：2014-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypothyroidism is a prevalent endocrine condition. Individuals with this disease are commonly managed through supplementation with synthetic thyroid hormone, with the aim of alleviating symptoms and restoring normal thyroid stimulating hormone levels. Generally this management strategy is effective and well ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Brown BT,Bonello R,Pollard H,Graham P

更新日期：2010-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As people live longer, their risk of disability increases. Disability affects quality of life and increases health and social care costs. Preventing or delaying disability is therefore an important objective, and identifying an effective intervention could improve the lives of many older people. Observationa...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Morgan GS,Haase AM,Campbell R,Ben-Shlomo Y

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease, associated with cardiovascular disease. Many patients use (long-acting) bronchodilators, whilst they continue smoking alongside. We hypothesised an interaction between bronchodilators and smoking that enhances smoke exposure, and hence cardiov...

journal_title：Trials

authors： van Dijk WD,Scheepers PT,Cremers R,Lenders JW,Klerx W,van Weel C,Schermer TR,Heijdra Y

更新日期：2011-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) troubles approximately 30% of people worldwide. Silver needle therapy (SNT) is a treatment method to relieve soft tissue pain through heating. Therefore, this study aimed to observe the effects of SNT on CNSLBP. METHODS:In this study, 100 patients were randomly div...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hu X,Dong S,Zhang B,Wang X,Yin Y,Liu C,Yu J,Wu X,Xu F,Meng C

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for depression. However, CBT is a complex therapy that requires highly trained and qualified practitioners, and its scalability is therefore limited by the costs of training and employing sufficient therapists to meet demand. Behavioural activation ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Rhodes S,Richards DA,Ekers D,McMillan D,Byford S,Farrand PA,Gilbody S,Hollon SD,Kuyken W,Martell C,O'Mahen HA,O'Neill E,Reed N,Taylor RS,Watkins ER,Wright KA

更新日期：2014-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indigenous Australian youth (aged 15 to 34) have up to four times the risk of suicide compared with their non-Indigenous counterparts. Barriers to help-seeking include shame, feared loss of autonomy and negative attitudes towards healthcare providers. The use of mobile devices and apps continues to rise amon...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Shand FL,Ridani R,Tighe J,Christensen H

更新日期：2013-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:AbstractFollowing publication of the original article [1], the authors notified us of a typing error in spelling Dr. Asario's name. The original publication has been corrected. ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Curley MAQ,Gedeit RG,Dodson BL,Amling JK,Soetenga DJ,Corriveau CO,Asaro LA,Wypij D,RESTORE Investigative Team.

更新日期：2019-01-07 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