Electroacupuncture for postoperative pain and gastrointestinal motility after laparoscopic appendectomy (AcuLap): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been identified as a major contributor to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Current recommendations for dietary management of people with MetS involve quantitative and qualitative modifications of food intake, such as high consumption of vegetables, fruits, and wh...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Ramprasath VR,Thandapilly SJ,Yang S,Abraham A,Jones PJ,Ames N

更新日期：2015-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Upper limb dysfunction is common after stroke, posing an important challenge for post-stroke rehabilitation. The clinical efficacy of acupuncture for the recovery of post-stroke upper limb function has been previously demonstrated. Mirror therapy (MT) has also been found to be effective. However, the effects...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Xu Y,Lin S,Jiang C,Ye X,Tao J,Wilfried S,Wong AWK,Chen L,Yang S

更新日期：2018-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are prone to pressure ulcers (PUs) because of the loss of sensorimotor function involved as well as increased skin moisture. Treatment of PU after SCI is complicated, involving different specialties and with need for long-lasting follow-up. This study should identi...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Irgens I,Hoff JM,Sørli H,Haugland H,Stanghelle JK,Rekand T

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a life-threatening condition that results from a ruptured cerebral vessel. Cerebral edema and vasospasm are common complications and frequently require treatment with hypertonic solutions, in particular hypertonic sodium chloride (NaCl). We have previously shown t...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Sadan O,Samuels O,Asbury WH,Hanfelt JJ,Singbartl K

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sharing interim results by the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) with non-DSMB members is an issue that can affect trial integrity. It is unclear what should be shared. This study assesses the views of professionals to understand what interim information should be shared at interim, with whom and why. MET...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Borg Debono V,Mbuagbaw L,Paul J,Buckley N,Thabane L

更新日期：2018-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ICU stay is often associated with negative experiences for the individual patient. Many patients are disabled and their communication is restricted during the ICU stay. Specific information on procedures, sensations and coping behavior are thought to reduce anxiety on the ICU. Until now information programs ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Fleischer S,Berg A,Neubert TR,Koller M,Behrens J,Becker R,Horbach A,Radke J,Rothmund M,Kuss O

更新日期：2009-09-14 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:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare inflammatory skin disorder characterised by painful and rapidly progressing skin ulceration. PG can be extremely difficult to treat and patients often require systemic immunosuppression. Recurrent lesions of PG are common, but the relative rarity of this condition means th...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Craig FF,Thomas KS,Mitchell EJ,Williams HC,Norrie J,Mason JM,Ormerod AD,UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network’s STOP GAP Trial Team.

更新日期：2012-04-28 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:Many babies in the UK are born to drug-dependent parents, and dependence on psychoactive drugs during the postnatal period is associated with high rates of child maltreatment, with around a quarter of these children being subject to a child protection plan. Parents who are dependent on psychoactive drugs are...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Barlow J,Sembi S,Gardner F,Macdonald G,Petrou S,Parsons H,Harnett P,Dawe S

更新日期：2013-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pharmacological therapies of proven efficacy in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are still lacking. We have identified IFNβ-1a as the most promising drug to be repurposed for COVID-19. The rationale relies on the evidence of IFNβ anti-viral activity in vitro against SARS-CoV-2 and animal models resembling...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bosi E,Bosi C,Rovere Querini P,Mancini N,Calori G,Ruggeri A,Canzonieri C,Callegaro L,Clementi M,De Cobelli F,Filippi M,Bregni M

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is reported that nursing is one of the most vulnerable jobs for developing depression. While they may not be clinically diagnosed as depressed, nurses often suffer from depression and anxiety symptoms, which can lead to a low level of patient care. However, there is no rigorous evidence base for determini...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Watanabe N,Furukawa TA,Horikoshi M,Katsuki F,Narisawa T,Kumachi M,Oe Y,Shinmei I,Noguchi H,Hamazaki K,Matsuoka Y

更新日期：2015-01-31 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: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:Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common health complaints worldwide. Complementary and alternative medical approaches have been employed to relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms and to avoid the side effects of conventional medication. Acupuncture has been widely used to treat patients with allergic rhiniti...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Kim JI,Lee MS,Jung SY,Choi JY,Lee S,Ko JM,Zhao H,Zhao J,Kim AR,Shin MS,Kang KW,Jung HJ,Kim TH,Liu B,Choi SM

更新日期：2009-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delirium prevalence in the intensive care unit (ICU) is high. Numerous psychotropic agents are used to manage delirium in the ICU with limited data regarding their efficacy or harms. METHODS/DESIGN:This is a randomized controlled trial of 428 patients aged 18 and older suffering from delirium and admitted t...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Campbell NL,Khan BA,Farber M,Campbell T,Perkins AJ,Hui SL,Abernathy G,Buckley J,Sing R,Tricker J,Zawahiri M,Boustani MA

更新日期：2011-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is a major cause of deafness. Despite the advances in systemic therapy, some cases of ISSNHL are untreated, because the exact ISSNHL aetiology is unclear. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat diseases for thousands of years and is pop...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Fei YP,Zheng Y,Lai D,Zhong P,Lu JZ,Li G,Liu P

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Visible light (400 to 700 nm) is common in our environment, comprising 44% of total solar radiation and a large component of environmental light exposure. The effects of visible light on skin remain undefined. The red light portion of the visible spectrum (600 to 700 nm) may be used to treat skin diseases as...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wang EB,Kaur R,Nguyen J,Ho D,Austin E,Maverakis E,Li CS,Hwang ST,Isseroff RR,Jagdeo J

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of depression in young people is increasing. The predominant co-morbidities of juvenile depression include sleep disturbances and persistent problems with the sleep-wake rhythm, which have shown to influence treatment outcomes negatively. Severe mood dysregulation is another condition that inc...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bogen S,Legenbauer T,Bogen T,Gest S,Jensch T,Schneider S,Holtmann M

更新日期：2013-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxygen is a life-saving, essential medicine that is important for the treatment of many common childhood conditions. Improved oxygen systems can reduce childhood pneumonia mortality substantially. However, providing oxygen to children is challenging, especially in small hospitals with weak infrastructure and...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Graham HR,Ayede AI,Bakare AA,Oyewole OB,Peel D,Gray A,McPake B,Neal E,Qazi S,Izadnegahdar R,Falade AG,Duke T

更新日期：2017-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Untreated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is linked to poor prognosis. While sorafenib is the current recommended treatment for advanced HCC, radioembolisation (RE; also called selective internal radiation therapy or SIRT) with yttrium-90 microspheres has shown efficacy in cohort studies. However, th...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Vilgrain V,Abdel-Rehim M,Sibert A,Ronot M,Lebtahi R,Castéra L,Chatellier G,SARAH Trial Group.

更新日期：2014-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frozen shoulder (FS) is a musculoskeletal condition of poorly understood etiology that results in shoulder pain and large mobility deficits. Despite some physical therapy interventions, such as joint mobilization and exercise, having shown therapeutic benefit, a definitive treatment does not currently exist....

journal_title：Trials

authors： Lluch-Girbés E,Dueñas L,Mena-Del Horno S,Luque-Suarez A,Navarro-Ledesma S,Louw A

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse events (AEs) in clinical trials may be reported in multiple sources. Different methods for reporting adverse events across trials or across sources for a single trial may produce inconsistent information about the adverse events associated with interventions. METHODS:We compared the methods authors ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Mayo-Wilson E,Fusco N,Hong H,Li T,Canner JK,Dickersin K

更新日期：2019-09-05 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：BACKGROUND:Patient and public involvement (PPI) in studies carried out by the UK Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit (MRC CTU) at University College London varies by research type and setting. We developed a series of case studies of PPI to document and share good practice. METHODS:We used purposive sampling...

journal_title：Trials

authors： South A,Hanley B,Gafos M,Cromarty B,Stephens R,Sturgeon K,Scott K,Cragg WJ,Tweed CD,Teera J,Vale CL

更新日期：2016-07-29 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:Depression is common in residents of Residential and Nursing homes (RNHs). It is usually undetected and often undertreated. Depression is associated with poor outcomes including increased morbidity and mortality. Exercise has potential to improve depression, and has been shown in existing trials to improve o...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Underwood M,Eldridge S,Lamb S,Potter R,Sheehan B,Slowther AM,Taylor S,Thorogood M,Weich S

更新日期：2011-02-02 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:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia is a serious infection resulting in 20-50 % 90-day mortality. The limitations of vancomycin, the current standard therapy for MRSA, make treatment difficult. The only other approved drug for treatment of MRSA bacteraemia, daptomycin, has not been...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Tong SY,Nelson J,Paterson DL,Fowler VG Jr,Howden BP,Cheng AC,Chatfield M,Lipman J,Van Hal S,O'Sullivan M,Robinson JO,Yahav D,Lye D,Davis JS,CAMERA2 study group and the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases Clinical Res

更新日期：2016-03-31 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