The Medical journal of Australia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A randomised crossover trial of chemotherapy in the home: patient preferences and cost analysis.
To determine patient preferences and cost differences between home-based and hospital-based chemotherapy. ⋯ Patients prefer home-based chemotherapy to hospital-based treatment. The future of chemotherapy-in-the-home programs in Australia will depend on whether patient preferences are deemed to offset any potential increase in costs.
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Hyperbaric or normobaric oxygen for acute carbon monoxide poisoning: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
To assess neurological sequelae in patients with all grades of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning after treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and normobaric oxygen (NBO). ⋯ In this trial, in which both groups received high doses of oxygen, HBO therapy did not benefit, and may have worsened, the outcome. We cannot recommend its use in CO poisoning.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Hospital in the home: a randomised controlled trial.
To compare treatment of acute illness at home and in hospital, assessing safety, effect on geriatric complications, and patient/carer satisfaction. ⋯ Home treatment appears to provide a safe alternative to hospitalisation for selected patients, and may be preferable for some older patients. We found high levels of both patient and carer satisfaction with home treatment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Clinical pathways in hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomised controlled study.
To ascertain the effectiveness of clinical pathways for improving patient outcomes and decreasing lengths of stay after hip and knee arthroplasty. ⋯ Clinical pathway is an effective method of improving patient outcomes and decreasing length of stay following hip and knee arthroplasty.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The management of elderly patients with femoral fractures. A randomised controlled trial of early intervention versus standard care.
To determine the effect of an early intervention program in an acute care setting on the length of stay in hospital of elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures. ⋯ This early intervention program in an acute care setting results in significantly shorter length of hospital stay for elderly patients with femoral fractures.