All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) plus oxaliplatin plus 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (FOLFOX) versus FOLFOX alone as palliative chemotherapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and extrahepatic metastasis: study protocol for a randomized controll

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrathecally administered morphine is effective as part of a postoperative analgesia regimen following major hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery. However, the potential for postoperative respiratory depression at the doses required for effective analgesia currently limits its clinical use. The use of a low-dos...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cosgrave D,Galligan M,Soukhin E,McMullan V,McGuinness S,Puttappa A,Conlon N,Boylan J,Hussain R,Doran P,Nichol A

更新日期：2017-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension are well-known cardiovascular risk factors. Their control could reduce the burden of heart disease across populations. Several drugs are used to control hypertension, but the only consistently effective treatment of OSA is continuous positive airway pressure. Th...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Cichelero FT,Martinez D,Fuchs SC,Gus M,Moreira LB,Fuchs FD

更新日期：2014-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The insertion of central venous access devices, such as totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs), is routine in patients who need a safe and permanent venous access. The number of port implantations is increasing due to the development of innovative adjuvant and neo-adjuvant therapies. Currently, two...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hüttner FJ,Bruckner T,Alldinger I,Hennes R,Ulrich A,Büchler MW,Diener MK,Knebel P

更新日期：2015-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence base to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions (ABI) is weakened by variation in the outcomes measured and by inconsistent reporting. The 'Outcome Reporting in Brief Intervention Trials: Alcohol' (ORBITAL) project aims to develop a core outcome set (COS) and reporti...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Shorter GW,Heather N,Bray JW,Giles EL,Holloway A,Barbosa C,Berman AH,O'Donnell AJ,Clarke M,Stockdale KJ,Newbury-Birch D

更新日期：2017-12-22 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:Modern clinical-research practice favors placebo controls over usual-care controls whenever a credible placebo exists. An unrecognized consequence of this preference is that clinicians are more limited in their ability to provide the benefits of the non-specific healing effects of placebos in clinical practi...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Avins AL,Cherkin DC,Sherman KJ,Goldberg H,Pressman A

更新日期：2012-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recognizing the value of promoting public access to clinical trial protocols, Trials pioneered the way for their publication over a decade ago. However, despite major advances in the public accessibility of information about trial methods and results, protocol sharing remains relatively rare. MAIN BODY:Prot...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chan AW,Hróbjartsson A

更新日期：2018-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis is a chronic illness, affecting 10 to 40% of the worldwide population. Chinese herbal medicines, the treatment of allergic rhinitis, adopted thousands of years in ancient China, has recently raised much attention among researchers globally. This study evaluates the effects of two Chinese he...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chan RY,Chien WT

更新日期：2014-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer is one of the major health issues worldwide. An increasing number of cancer patients are offered treatment with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the most common complementary therapies offered to cancer patients in Taiwan. We designed a randomized, d...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Lo LC,Chen CY,Chen ST,Chen HC,Lee TC,Chang CS

更新日期：2012-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease do not achieve recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals. This study compared the efficacy and safety of low doses of rosuvastatin (10 mg) and atorvastatin (20 mg) in high-risk patients with hypercholesterolemia. METHODS:A total of 996...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Clearfield MB,Amerena J,Bassand JP,Hernández García HR,Miller SS,Sosef FF,Palmer MK,Bryzinski BS

更新日期：2006-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research shows that more than half of the people taking medication for a chronic condition are non-adherent. Nonadherence hinders disease control with a burden on patient quality of life and healthcare systems. We developed a tool that provides insight into nonadherence risks and barriers for medication-adhe...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Hilbink M,Lacroix J,Bremer-van der Heiden L,van Halteren A,Teichert M,van Lieshout J

更新日期：2016-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can relate to urinary storage or voiding. In men, the prevalence and severity of LUTS increases with age, with a significant impact on quality of life. The majority of men presenting with LUTS are managed by their general practitioner (GP) in the first instance, with conse...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Frost J,Lane JA,Cotterill N,Fader M,Hackshaw-McGeagh L,Hashim H,Macaulay M,MacNeill SJ,Noble S,Rees J,Ridd MJ,Robles L,Taylor G,Taylor J,Drake MJ,Worthington J

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal manipulative therapy is commonly used in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Some therapists also rely on physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE). Combining these two modalities seems reasonable, but the effectiveness of this combination has never been rigorously tested. Her...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Wang L,Wang C,Youssef ASA,Xu J,Huang X,Xia N

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent depression is a common mental health problem and there is an urgent need for effective and accessible treatments. Internet-based interventions solve many obstacles for seeking and receiving treatment, thus increasing access to effective treatments. Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (ICB...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Mechler J,Lindqvist K,Carlbring P,Lilliengren P,Falkenström F,Andersson G,Topooco N,Johansson R,Midgley N,Edbrooke-Childs J,J Dahl HS,Sandell R,Thorén A,Ulberg R,Lindert Bergsten K,Philips B

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are an enormous and costly burden to Australian society. Up to 50% of people who experience a whiplash injury will never fully recover. Whiplash is resistant to treatment and no early management approach has yet been shown to prevent chronic pain. The early presence of cen...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Nikles J,Keijzers G,Mitchell G,Schug S,Ware R,McLean SA,Connelly L,Gibson S,Farrell SF,Sterling M

更新日期：2018-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing body of evidence shows the short-term benefits of breastfeeding, which include protection against infections, allergies, and lung diseases. However, evidence on the long-term benefits of breastfeeding is scarce and often conflicting. The BReastfeeding Attitude and Volume Optimization (BRAVO) trial ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Savitri AI,Idris NS,Indawati W,Saldi SR,Amelia D,Baharuddin M,Sastroasmoro S,Grobbee DE,Uiterwaal CS

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of chronic pain is a major challenge, impacting the quality of life of patients. Intensive programmes of mindfulness-based therapy can help patients to cope with chronic pain but can be time consuming and require a trained specialist to implement. The self-management model of care is now integral ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Howarth A,Perkins-Porras L,Smith JG,Subramaniam J,Copland C,Hurley M,Beith I,Riaz M,Ussher M

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a cluster of symptoms that commonly occur in those ascending to high altitudes. Symptoms can include headaches, nausea, insomnia and fatigue. Exposure to high altitude can also lead to high-altitude cerebral oedema (HACE), which is a potential cause of death whilst mountainee...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Fisher O,Benson RA,Wayte S,Kimani PK,Hutchinson C,Imray CHE

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is considerable evidence showing that injured people who are involved in a compensation process show poorer physical and mental recovery than those with similar injuries who are not involved in a compensation process. One explanation for this reduced recovery is that the legal process and the associate...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Elbers NA,Akkermans AJ,Cuijpers P,Bruinvels DJ

更新日期：2013-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burns and the associated wound care procedures can be extremely painful and anxiety-provoking for children. Burn injured children and adolescents are therefore at greater risk of experiencing a range of psychological reactions, in particular posttraumatic stress disorder, which can persist for months to year...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Chester SJ,Stockton K,De Young A,Kipping B,Tyack Z,Griffin B,Chester RL,Kimble RM

更新日期：2016-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 50% of heart failure patients are readmitted to hospital within 6 months, owing to deterioration of their condition. Thus, symptomatic treatment of heart failure requires significant improvement. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of torasemide and furosemide on biochemical paramet...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Balsam P,Ozierański K,Tymińska A,Główczyńska R,Peller M,Fojt A,Cacko A,Sieradzki B,Bakuła E,Markulis M,Kowalik R,Huczek Z,Filipiak KJ,Opolski G,Grabowski M

更新日期：2017-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The per-protocol effect is the effect that would have been observed in a randomized trial had everybody followed the protocol. Though obtaining a valid point estimate for the per-protocol effect requires assumptions that are unverifiable and often implausible, lower and upper bounds for the per-protocol effe...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Swanson SA,Holme Ø,Løberg M,Kalager M,Bretthauer M,Hoff G,Aas E,Hernán MA

更新日期：2015-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is a painful, and often long lasting, shoulder condition affecting patient function and quality of life. In a recent study, we observed major strength impairments in shoulder external rotation and abduction (~30%) in a population of patients with pronounced and long-las...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Clausen MB,Bandholm T,Rathleff MS,Christensen KB,Zebis MK,Graven-Nielsen T,Hölmich P,Thorborg K

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young men in South Africa face concurrent epidemics of HIV, drug and alcohol abuse, and unemployment. Standard HIV prevention programs, located in healthcare settings and/or using counseling models, fail to engage men. Soccer and vocational training are examined as contexts to deliver male-specific, HIV prev...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Rotheram-Borus MJ,Tomlinson M,Mayekiso A,Bantjes J,Harris DM,Stewart J,Weiss RE

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with an increased lifetime risk for the development of glucose abnormalities, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, depression and tumours. Despite this high risk of additional comorbidities, there is no standardised approach to the long-term follow-up of women ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Bogdanet D,Egan A,Fhelelboom N,Biesty L,Thangaratinam S,Dempsey E,Crowther C,Devane D,Dunne F

更新日期：2019-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pragmatic randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered essential to determine effective interventions for routine clinical practice, but many fail to recruit participants efficiently, and some really important RCTs are not undertaken because recruitment is thought to be too difficult. The 'QuinteT Recr...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Donovan JL,Rooshenas L,Jepson M,Elliott D,Wade J,Avery K,Mills N,Wilson C,Paramasivan S,Blazeby JM

更新日期：2016-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last few years, excessive internet use and computer gaming have increased dramatically. Salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, conflict, and relapse have been defined as diagnostic criteria for internet addiction (IA) and computer addiction (CA) in the scientific community. Despi...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Jäger S,Müller KW,Ruckes C,Wittig T,Batra A,Musalek M,Mann K,Wölfling K,Beutel ME

更新日期：2012-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual dysfunction can have a negative impact on women's quality of life and relationships. There is limited information about female sexual function and treatment, particularly during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) on sexual function (SF) has not been ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Sobhgol SS,Priddis H,Smith CA,Dahlen HG

更新日期：2019-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large number of stakeholders have accepted the need for greater transparency in clinical research and, in the context of various initiatives and systems, have developed a diverse and expanding number of repositories for storing the data and documents created by clinical studies (collectively known as data ...

journal_title：Trials

authors： Canham S,Ohmann C

更新日期：2016-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative driving pressure (ΔP) is associated with development of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC). When tidal volume (VT) is kept constant, ΔP may change according to positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)-induced changes in lung aeration. ΔP may decrease if PEEP leads to a recruitment of c...

journal_title：Trials

authors： DESIGNATION–investigators.

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00