Bmc Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of an online writing aid tool for writing a randomized trial report: the COBWEB (Consort-based WEB tool) randomized controlled trial.
Incomplete reporting is a frequent waste in research. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a writing aid tool (WAT) based on the CONSORT statement and its extension for non-pharmacologic treatments on the completeness of reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). ⋯ Use of the WAT could improve the completeness of manuscripts reporting the results of RCTs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A randomised controlled trial of three or one breathing technique training sessions for breathlessness in people with malignant lung disease.
About 90 % of patients with intra-thoracic malignancy experience breathlessness. Breathing training is helpful, but it is unknown whether repeated sessions are needed. The present study aims to test whether three sessions are better than one for breathlessness in this population. ⋯ There was no evidence that three sessions conferred additional benefits, including cost-effectiveness, over one. A single session of breathing training seems appropriate and minimises patient burden.