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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of aminophylline for bronchiolitis in infants admitted to intensive care.
To determine whether aminophylline reduced the duration of respiratory support in children admitted to intensive care with bronchiolitis. ⋯ Not enough children were recruited for the study to test the hypothesis that aminophylline reduces the need for respiratory support in severe bronchiolitis. Consequently, the role of aminophylline in the management of severe bronchiolitis remains unknown.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A pilot trial of bordered polyurethane dressings, tissue adhesive and sutureless devices compared with standard polyurethane dressings for securing short-term arterial catheters.
To improve arterial catheter (AC) securement and reduce AC failure; to assess feasibility of a large randomised controlled trial. ⋯ AC failure occurred significantly less often with BPU + SPU dressings than with SPU dressings. TA + SPU and SSD + SPU dressings should be further investigated and compared with BPU + SPU dressings as controls. The novel approach of TA + SPU dressings appeared safe and feasible.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cleanliness of Disposable vs Nondisposable Electrocardiography Lead Wires in Children.
Mediastinitis costs hospitals thousands of dollars a year and increases the incidence of patient morbidity and mortality. No studies have been done to evaluate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) counts on disposable and nondisposable electrocardiography (ECG) lead wires in pediatric patients. ⋯ Results of this study support the use of disposable ECG lead wires in postoperative pediatric cardiac surgery patients for at least the first 48 hours as a direct strategy to reduce the ATP counts on ECG lead wires.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialUltrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Stimulation of the Suprascapular Nerve for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Pulsed radiofrequency stimulation of the suprascapular nerve improves pain and range of motion in those with adhesive capsulitis.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Analgesic efficacy of pre-operative stellate ganglion block on postoperative pain relief: a randomised controlled trial.
This small trial found that pre-operative stellate ganglion block before upper-limb orthopaedic surgery significantly reduced both 24 h tramadol consumption and pain at rest for up to 6 hours, although the later was of borderline clinical significance.
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