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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Accelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial.
Observational studies have suggested that accelerated surgery is associated with improved outcomes in patients with a hip fracture. The HIP ATTACK trial assessed whether accelerated surgery could reduce mortality and major complications. ⋯ Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Bimekizumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis: results from a 48-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging phase 2b trial.
Dual neutralisation of interleukin 17A (IL17A) and interleukin 17F (IL17F) is a potential novel therapeutic approach in psoriatic arthritis. We assessed bimekizumab, a monoclonal antibody that selectively neutralises IL17A and IL17F, in patients with active psoriatic arthritis. ⋯ UCB Pharma.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Prophylactic biological mesh reinforcement versus standard closure of stoma site (ROCSS): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
Closure of an abdominal stoma, a common elective operation, is associated with frequent complications; one of the commonest and impactful is incisional hernia formation. We aimed to investigate whether biological mesh (collagen tissue matrix) can safely reduce the incidence of incisional hernias at the stoma closure site. ⋯ National Institute for Health Research Research for Patient Benefit and Allergan.
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Multicenter Study Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Plaster cast versus functional brace for non-surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture (UKSTAR): a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation.
Patients with Achilles tendon rupture who have non-operative treatment have traditionally been treated with immobilisation of the tendon in plaster casts for several weeks. Functional bracing is an alternative non-operative treatment that allows earlier mobilisation, but evidence on its effectiveness and safety is scarce. The aim of the UKSTAR trial was to compare functional and quality-of-life outcomes and resource use in patients treated non-operatively with plaster cast versus functional brace. ⋯ UK National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Electrical versus pharmacological cardioversion for emergency department patients with acute atrial fibrillation (RAFF2): a partial factorial randomised trial.
Acute atrial fibrillation is the most common arrythmia treated in the emergency department. Our primary aim was to compare conversion to sinus rhythm between pharmacological cardioversion followed by electrical cardioversion (drug-shock), and electrical cardioversion alone (shock-only). Our secondary aim was to compare the effectiveness of two pad positions for electrical cardioversion. ⋯ Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.