The Medical journal of Australia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Acupuncture for analgesia in the emergency department: a multicentre, randomised, equivalence and non-inferiority trial.
This study aimed to assess analgesia provided by acupuncture, alone or in combination with pharmacotherapy, to patients presenting to emergency departments with acute low back pain, migraine or ankle sprain. ⋯ The effectiveness of acupuncture in providing acute analgesia for patients with back pain and ankle sprain was comparable with that of pharmacotherapy. Acupuncture is a safe and acceptable form of analgesia, but none of the examined therapies provided optimal acute analgesia. More effective options are needed.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Reducing cardiovascular disease risk in diabetes: a randomised controlled trial of a quality improvement initiative.
To describe the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Australian patients with diabetes; to compare the effectiveness of a quality improvement initiative for people with and without diabetes. ⋯ Adherence to CVD risk management guidelines was better for people with diabetes, but there is room for improvement. The intervention was modestly effective in people with diabetes, but further strategies are needed to close evidence-practice gaps.Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry number: ACTRN12611000478910.