Health technology assessment : HTA
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Health Technol Assess · Jul 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialAnaesthetic-analgesic ear drops to reduce antibiotic consumption in children with acute otitis media: the CEDAR RCT.
Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common reason for primary care consultations and antibiotic prescribing in children. Options for improved pain control may influence antibiotic prescribing and consumption. ⋯ The observed reduction in antibiotic consumption following the prescription of ear drops requires replication in a larger study. Future work should establish if the effect of ear drops is due to pain relief.
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Health Technol Assess · Jul 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Pragmatic Clinical TrialExercise- and strategy-based physiotherapy-delivered intervention for preventing repeat falls in people with Parkinson's: the PDSAFE RCT.
People with Parkinson's disease are twice as likely to experience a fall as a healthy older person, often leading to debilitating effects on confidence, activity levels and quality of life. ⋯ Further trials of falls prevention on targeted groups of people with Parkinson's disease are recommended.