BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial to evaluate early discharge scheme for patients with stroke.
To assess the clinical effectiveness of an early discharge policy for patients with stroke by using a community based rehabilitation team. ⋯ Early discharge with specialist community rehabilitation after stroke is feasible, as clinically effective as conventional care, and acceptable to patients. Considerable reductions in use of hospital beds are achievable.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Randomised controlled trial of a general practice programme of home based exercise to prevent falls in elderly women.
To assess the effectiveness of a home exercise programme of strength and balance retraining exercises in reducing falls and injuries in elderly women. ⋯ An individual programme of strength and balance retraining exercises improved physical function and was effective in reducing falls and injuries in women 80 years and older.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Intraoperative intravascular volume optimisation and length of hospital stay after repair of proximal femoral fracture: randomised controlled trial.
To assess whether intraoperative intravascular volume optimisation improves outcome and shortens hospital stay after repair of proximal femoral fracture. ⋯ Proximal femoral fracture repair constitutes surgery in a high risk population. Intraoperative intravascular volume loading to optimal stroke volume resulted in a more rapid postoperative recovery and a significantly reduced hospital stay.