Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
How much do you need: a randomised experiment of whether readers can understand the key messages from summaries of Cochrane Reviews without reading the full review.
We explored whether readers can understand key messages without having to read the full review, and if there were differences in understanding between various types of summary. ⋯ The differences between the groups were not statistically significant but suggest that the audio summary might improve knowledge transfer compared to written summaries. These findings should be explored further using a larger sample size and with other reviews.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Randomized controlled trial of high concentration oxygen in suspected community-acquired pneumonia.
To determine whether high concentration oxygen increases the PaCO(2) in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. ⋯ We conclude that high concentration oxygen therapy increases the PtCO(2) in patients presenting with suspected community-acquired pneumonia. This suggests that the potential increase in PaCO(2) with high concentration oxygen therapy is not limited to COPD, but may also occur in other respiratory disorders with abnormal gas exchange.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effectiveness of an e-learning course in evidence-based medicine for foundation (internship) training.
To evaluate the educational effectiveness of a clinically integrated e-learning course for teaching basic evidence-based medicine (EBM) among postgraduate medical trainees compared to a traditional lecture-based course of equivalent content. ⋯ An e-learning course in EBM was as effective in improving knowledge as a standard lecture-based course. The benefits of an e-learning approach need to be considered when planning EBM curricula as it allows standardization of teaching materials and is a potential cost-effective alternative to standard lecture-based teaching.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
What errors do peer reviewers detect, and does training improve their ability to detect them?
To analyse data from a trial and report the frequencies with which major and minor errors are detected at a general medical journal, the types of errors missed and the impact of training on error detection. ⋯ Editors should not assume that reviewers will detect most major errors, particularly those concerned with the context of study. Short training packages have only a slight impact on improving error detection.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Do shock absorbing insoles in recruits undertaking high levels of physical activity reduce lower limb injury? A randomized controlled trial.
To assess the benefits, if any, of the use of shock absorbing insoles in reducing lower limb injury among Air Force recruits, and to assess the differences, if any, in the efficacy of two commonly available shock absorbing insoles. ⋯ Similar rates of lower limb injuries were observed for all insoles (shock absorbing and non-shock absorbing) in the trial. The trial provides no support for a change in policy to the use of shock absorbing insoles for military recruits.