Control of fluid balance guided by body composition monitoring in patients on peritoneal dialysis (COMPASS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

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:The management of patients with angiographically intermediate coronary lesions is a major clinical issue. Fractional flow reserve provides validated functional insights while optical coherence tomography provides high resolution anatomic imaging. Both techniques may be applied to guide management in case of ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Burzotta F,Leone AM,De Maria GL,Niccoli G,Coluccia V,Pirozzolo G,Saffioti S,Aurigemma C,Trani C,Crea F

更新日期：2014-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The costs of medical research are a concern. Clinical Trials Units (CTUs) need to better understand variations in the costs of their activities. METHODS:Representatives of ten CTUs and two grant-awarding bodies pooled their experiences in discussions over 1.5 years. Five of the CTUs provided estimates of, a...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hind D,Reeves BC,Bathers S,Bray C,Corkhill A,Hayward C,Harper L,Napp V,Norrie J,Speed C,Tremain L,Keat N,Bradburn M

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intensive rehabilitation of patients with severe traumatic brain injury is generally applied in the subacute stages of the hospital stay. Few studies have assessed the association between early and intensive physical rehabilitation and functional outcomes. The aim of this trial is to assess the feasibility o...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Riberholt CG,Lindschou J,Gluud C,Mehlsen J,Møller K

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a high prevalence of pain and post-traumatic symptoms among refugees and feasible interventions to manage these are needed. However, knowledge about the effect of physiotherapy and psychological group interventions among refugees is scarce. Our aim is to determine whether two different interventions...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hasha W,Fadnes LT,Igland J,Vårdal R,Giusti LM,Strømme EM,Haj-Younes J,Heltne U,Kumar BN,Diaz E

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lack of trust in parental support is a transdiagnostic risk factor for the development of psychological problems throughout the lifespan. Research suggests that children's cognitive attachment representations and related information processing biases could be an important target for interventions aiming to b...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Verhees MWFT,Ceulemans E,Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ,van IJzendoorn MH,de Winter S,Bosmans G

更新日期：2017-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common types of the cardiovascular disease. Previous pilot trials have suggested that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has brought clinical benefits for patients with CAD. We will conduct this trial to determine the efficacy and safety of Shenzhu Guanxin Rec...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Jin X,Pan B,Wu H,Wu B,Li Y,Wang X,Liu G,Dang X,Xu D

更新日期：2019-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Prediabetes and diabetes disproportionately impact Latino youth, yet few diabetes prevention programs have prioritized inclusion of this underrepresented population. This report describes the recruitment process, yields, associated costs, and phenotypic characteristics of Latino youth with obesity and p...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Vander Wyst KB,Olson ML,Hooker E,Soltero EG,Konopken YP,Keller CS,Castro FG,Williams AN,Fernández ADR,Patrick DL,Ayers SL,Hu HH,Peña A,Pimentel J,Knowler WC,Shaibi GQ

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking negatively impacts on maternal and fetal health. Smoking cessation is one of the few interventions capable of improving pregnancy outcomes. Despite the risks, the most effective antenatal model of care for smokers is still unclear, and specific recommendations for screening for fetal growth...

journal_title：Trials

authors： McDonnell BP,Dicker P,Keogan S,Clancy L,Regan C

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spleen qi deficiency (SQD), a syndrome based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, is common in patients after radical gastrectomy. SQD manifests with chronic gastrointestinal disorders and systemic symptoms and is challenging to manage. Hou Gu Mi Xi (HGMX) is a dietary TCM formula for SQD. This stud...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Zhou X,Yan DM,Zhu WF,Liu WJ,Nie HY,Xu S,Jiang YP,Zhang KH,Fu Y,Wan YY,Yu XY,Li H,Sun X,Chen XF

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomised clinical trials are the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare interventions. However, successful recruitment of participants remains a key challenge for many trialists. In this paper, we present a conceptual framework for creating a digital, population-based database for t...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Nwaru BI,Soyiri IN,Simpson CR,Griffiths C,Sheikh A

更新日期：2016-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery induces insulin resistance that might be alleviated by a nutritional drink given preoperatively. The authors hypothesized that some of the beneficial effects of the drink could be attributed to the volume component (approximately 1 L) rather than to the nutrients. METHODS:Sixty patients scheduled fo...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Ljunggren S,Hahn RG

更新日期：2012-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing prevalence and associated cost of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unsustainable, and focus is needed on self-management and prevention of hospital admissions. Telehealth monitoring of patients' vital signs allows clinicians to prioritise their workload and enables pati...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bentley CL,Mountain GA,Thompson J,Fitzsimmons DA,Lowrie K,Parker SG,Hawley MS

更新日期：2014-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA, Wegener's) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) are small vessel vasculitides collectively referred to as anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV). AAV is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality due to uncontrolled disease and treatment...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Walsh M,Merkel PA,Peh CA,Szpirt W,Guillevin L,Pusey CD,De Zoysa J,Ives N,Clark WF,Quillen K,Winters JL,Wheatley K,Jayne D,PEXIVAS Investigators.

更新日期：2013-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The GETAFIX trial will test the hypothesis that favipiravir is a more effective treatment for COVID-19 infection in patients who have early stage disease, compared to current standard of care. This study will also provide an important opportunity to investigate the safety and tolerability of favipiravir, the...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hanna CR,Blyth KG,Burley G,Carmichael S,Evans C,Hinsley S,Khadra I,Khoo S,Lewsley LA,Jones RR,Sharma R,Taladriz-Sender A,Thomson EC,Scott JT

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noncompliance to treatment assignment is an inevitable occurrence in randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Intention to treat (ITT) is generally considered the best method for addressing noncompliance in RCTs. Alternatives to ITT exist, including per protocol (PP), as treated (AT), and instrumental variables (I...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Merrill PD,McClure LA

更新日期：2015-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided drainage has become the first-line therapy for late peri-pancreatic fluid collection (PFC). Double pigtail plastic stents (DPPS) and lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) are commonly used for PFC drainage. Recently, a multi-institutional consensus on PFC drainage has rec...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Zhu HY,Xie P,Song YX,Li ZS,Jin ZD,Du YQ

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression has serious personal, family and economic consequences. It is estimated that it will cost £12.15 billion to the economy each year in England by 2026. Improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) is the National Health Service talking therapies service in England for adults experiencing anxie...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Strauss C,Arbon A,Barkham M,Byford S,Crane R,de Visser R,Heslin M,Jones AM,Jones F,Lea L,Parry G,Rosten C,Cavanagh K

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the most common microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus and the main cause of end-stage renal disease. Present medications for DKD are not entirely satisfactory. Preliminary studies indicate that the Chinese herbal formula Tangshen Formula (TSF) appears to dec...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Yan M,Wen Y,Yang L,Wu X,Lu X,Zhang B,Huang W,Li P

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

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:Aortic valve replacement is one of the most common cardiac surgical procedures performed worldwide. Conventional aortic valve replacement surgery is performed via a median sternotomy; the sternum is divided completely from the sternal notch to the xiphisternum. Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, us...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Akowuah E,Goodwin AT,Owens WA,Hancock HC,Maier R,Kasim A,Mellor A,Khan K,Murphy G,Mason J

更新日期：2017-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity represents a major public health problem and is the fifth leading risk factor for mortality. Morbid obesity is associated with chronic systemic inflammation which increases the risk of comorbidities. Bariatric surgery (BS) is considered an effective intervention for obese patients. However, BS is ass...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Delgado André L,Basso-Vanelli RP,Di Thommazo-Luporini L,Angélica Ricci P,Cabiddu R,Pilon Jürgensen S,Ricardo de Oliveira C,Arena R,Borghi-Silva A

更新日期：2018-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quadriplegia is a severe, catastrophic injury that predominantly affects people early in life, resulting in lifelong physical disability. Obstructive sleep apnoea is a direct consequence of quadriplegia and is associated with neurocognitive deficits, sleepiness and reduced quality of life. The usual treatmen...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Berlowitz DJ,Ayas N,Barnes M,Brown DJ,Cistulli PA,Geraghty T,Graham A,Lee BB,Morris M,O'Donoghue F,Rochford PD,Ross J,Singhal B,Spong J,Wadsworth B,Pierce RJ

更新日期：2013-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the Dutch Sildenafil therapy in dismal prognosis early onset fetal growth restriction (STRIDER) randomised clinical trial is to assess the beneficial and harmful effects of sildenafil versus placebo on fetal and neonatal mortality in pregnant women with severe early-onset fetal growth restric...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Pels A,Jakobsen JC,Ganzevoort W,Naaktgeboren CA,Onland W,van Wassenaer-Leemhuis AG,Gluud C

更新日期：2019-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In studies comparing different prosthetic treatment concepts the repeated loss of teeth was chosen as the primary outcome. The resulting data appear to represent a data structure of recurrent events. However, the application of an existing method for recurrent events is far from straightforward. Often only t...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Diebner HH,Marré B,Roeder I,Walter MH

更新日期：2016-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality. International collaboration is necessary to better understand the pathogenesis of the disease, response to treatment and long-term outcome. To aid international collaboration, it is ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： McCann LJ,Kirkham JJ,Wedderburn LR,Pilkington C,Huber AM,Ravelli A,Appelbe D,Williamson PR,Beresford MW

更新日期：2015-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With a survival rate of 6 to 11%, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a healthcare challenge with room for improvement in morbidity and mortality. The guidelines emphasize the highest possible quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and chest compressions (CC). It is essential to minimize CC...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Buléon C,Parienti JJ,Morilland-Lecoq E,Halbout L,Cesaréo E,Dubien PY,Jardel B,Boyer C,Husson K,Andriamirado F,Benet X,Morel-Marechal E,Aubrion A,Muntean C,Dupire E,Roupie E,Hubert H,Vilhelm C,Gueugniaud PY,CILICA-HS

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic and disabling condition with considerable personal and economic impact. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a recommended psychological therapy for GAD; however, there are substantial barriers to accessing treatment. Digital CBT, in particular smartphone-del...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Gu J,Miller CB,Henry AL,Espie CA,Davis ML,Stott R,Emsley R,Smits JAJ,Craske M,Saunders KEA,Goodwin G,Carl JR

更新日期：2020-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current international guidelines recommend the use of a daily topical exit-site antimicrobial to prevent peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infections. Although nonantibiotic-based therapies are appealing because they may limit antimicrobial resistance, no controlled trials have been conducted to compare topic...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Nochaiwong S,Ruengorn C,Noppakun K,Panyathong S,Dandecha P,Sood MM,Saenjum C,Awiphan R,Sirilun S,Mongkhon P,Chongruksut W,Thavorn K,Thai Renal Outcomes Research (THOR) Investigators.

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is reported by one in ten of the population accounting for up to 40% of new referrals to gastroenterology outpatients. Patients characteristically have abdominal discomfort and disturbed bowel habit. Diarrhoea-predominant IBS is characterised by frequent loose stools with assoc...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Leighton MP,Lam C,Mehta S,Spiller RC

更新日期：2013-01-09 00:00:00