Volume 19, issue 1, December 2018
715 articles in this issue
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Knowledge translation in child welfare—improving educational outcomes for children at risk: study protocol for a hybrid randomized controlled pragmatic trial
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Thomas Engell
- Ingvild Barbara Follestad
- Kristine Amlund Hagen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2018
- Article: 714
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The effects of an acute bout of exercise on neural activity in alcohol and cocaine craving: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Flora Colledge
- Sebastian Ludyga
- Markus Gerber
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2018
- Article: 713
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Tranexamic acid for the prevention of postpartum bleeding in women with anaemia: study protocol for an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Katharine Ker
- Ian Roberts
- on behalf of the WOMAN-2 trial collaborators
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2018
- Article: 712
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Multi-centre randomised controlled trial of a smart phone-based event recorder alongside standard care versus standard care for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with palpitations and pre-syncope - the IPED (Investigation of Palpitations in the ED) study: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Matthew J. Reed
- Neil R. Grubb
- Sharon Tuck
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2018
- Article: 711
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Conditional economic incentives and motivational interviewing to improve adolescents’ retention in HIV care and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Southeast Nigeria: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife
- Maureen Ugonwa Anetoh
- George Uchenna Eleje
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2018
- Article: 710
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Using mobile phone technology to treat alcohol use disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors
- Anna-Karin Danielsson
- Andreas Lundin
- Sven Andréasson
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2018
- Article: 709
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Development of a core outcome set for diabetes after pregnancy prevention interventions (COS-DAP): a study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Karoline Kragelund Nielsen
- Sharleen O’Reilly
- Helle Terkildsen Maindal
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2018
- Article: 708
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Zopiclone versus placebo for short-term treatment of insomnia in patients with advanced cancer: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical multicenter trial
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Gunnhild Jakobsen
- Morten Engstrøm
- PÃ¥l Klepstad
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 27 December 2018
- Article: 707
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Treatment effectiveness of a mindfulness-based inpatient group psychotherapy in adolescent substance use disorder - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Christiane Baldus
- Laura Mokros
- Tanja Legenbauer
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 27 December 2018
- Article: 706
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Stopping or maintaining oral anticoagulation in patients undergoing photoselective vaporization of the prostate (SOAP) surgery for benign prostate obstruction: study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 31)
- Hélène Charbonneau
- Marie Pasquié
- Vincent Misraï
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 27 December 2018
- Article: 705
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Challenges recruiting to a proof-of-concept pharmaceutical trial for a rare disease: the trigeminal neuralgia experience
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Joanna M. Zakrzewska
- Joanne Palmer
- Giorgio Cruccu
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 December 2018
- Article: 704
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Correction to: Assessing dengue transmission risk and a vector control intervention using entomological and immunological indices in Thailand: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Hans J. Overgaard
- Chamsai Pientong
- Neal Alexander
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 24 December 2018
- Article: 703
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Correction to: Photobiomodulation versus light-emitting diode (LED) therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorder: study protocol for a randomized, controlled clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Luciana G. Langella
- Paula F. C. Silva
- Sandra Kalil Bussadori
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 24 December 2018
- Article: 702
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Early father-infant skin-to-skin contact and its effect on the neurodevelopmental outcomes of moderately preterm infants in China: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Qingqi Deng
- Qiufang Li
- Xinfen Xu
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2018
- Article: 701
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Efficacy and mechanisms of combined aerobic exercise and cognitive training in mild cognitive impairment: study protocol of the ACT trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Fang Yu
- Feng Vankee Lin
- Clifford Jack Jr.
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2018
- Article: 700
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Optimising informed consent for participants in a randomised controlled trial in rural Uganda: a comparative prospective cohort mixed-methods study
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- J. Ditai
- J. Kanyago
- A. D. Weeks
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2018
- Article: 699
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Guiding intensive care physicians’ communication and behavior towards bereaved relatives: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial (COSMIC-EOL)
Authors
- Nancy Kentish-Barnes
- Sylvie Chevret
- Elie Azoulay
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2018
- Article: 698
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Implementation of evidence-based practice for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: DIZZTINCT– A study protocol for an exploratory stepped-wedge randomized trial
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- William J. Meurer
- Kathryn E. Beck
- Kevin A. Kerber
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2018
- Article: 697
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Efficacy of granulocyte colony stimulating factor in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis with partial or null response to steroid (GRACIAH trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Yuri Cho
- Youn Su Park
- Dong Joon Kim
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2018
- Article: 696
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Mechanical suppression of osteolytic bone metastases in advanced breast cancer patients: a randomised controlled study protocol evaluating safety, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of exercise as a targeted medicine
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Nicolas H. Hart
- Daniel A. Galvão
- Robert U. Newton
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2018
- Article: 695
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Study of Anti-Malarials in Incomplete Lupus Erythematosus (SMILE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Nancy J. Olsen
- Judith A. James
- David R. Karp
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2018
- Article: 694
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Levofloxacin versus placebo for the prevention of tuberculosis disease in child contacts of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: study protocol for a phase III cluster randomised controlled trial (TB-CHAMP)
Authors (first, second and last of 15)
- James A. Seddon
- Anthony J. Garcia-Prats
- Anneke C. Hesseling
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2018
- Article: 693
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Retraction Note: WELL.ME - Wellbeing therapy based on real-time personalized mobile architecture, vs. cognitive therapy, to reduce psychological distress and promote healthy lifestyle in cardiovascular disease patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Angelo Compare
- Vassilis Kouloulias
- Michele Carenini
- Content type: Retraction Note
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2018
- Article: 692
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Structured diet and exercise guidance in pregnancy to improve health in women and their offspring: study protocol for the Be Healthy in Pregnancy (BHIP) randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Maude Perreault
- Stephanie A. Atkinson
- the BHIP Study team
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 19 December 2018
- Article: 691
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Prevention of post-operative complications by using a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation for non-cardiac surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Murali Shyamsundar
- Cecilia O’Kane
- Danny McAuley
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2018
- Article: 690
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A randomized controlled trial testing a hyaluronic acid spacer injection for skin toxicity reduction of brachytherapy accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI): a study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Gerson M. Struik
- Jeremy Godart
- Jean-Philippe Pignol
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2018
- Article: 689
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Prevention of Infections in Cardiac Surgery study (PICS): study protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomized factorial crossover pilot trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Rachel B. van Oostveen
- Alberto Romero-Palacios
- Dominik Mertz
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2018
- Article: 688
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Methods in the design and implementation of the Randomized Evaluation of Sedation Titration for Respiratory Failure (RESTORE) clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Martha A. Q. Curley
- Rainer G. Gedeit
- For the RESTORE Investigative Team
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2018
- Article: 687
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Correction to: Mobile Link – a theory-based messaging intervention for improving sexual and reproductive health of female entertainment workers in Cambodia: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Carinne Brody
- Sovannary Tuot
- Siyan Yi
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2018
- Article: 686
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Central mechanisms of real and sham electroacupuncture in the treatment of chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Jiang-Ti Kong
- Brandon MacIsaac
- Rachel Manber
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2018
- Article: 685
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Effect of a home-based exercise program on functional mobility and quality of life in elderly people: protocol of a single-blind, randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Glauber Sá Brandão
- LuÃs Vicente Franco Oliveira
- Aquiles Assunção Camelier
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 684
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A multicentre, randomized, controlled open-label trial to compare an Accelerated Rule-Out protocol using combined prehospital copeptin and in-hospital high sensitive troponin with standard rule-out in patients suspected of acute Myocardial Infarction – the AROMI trial
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Claus Kjær Pedersen
- Carsten Stengaard
- Christian Juhl Terkelsen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 683
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Baby Steps – a structured group education programme with accompanying mobile web application designed to promote physical activity in women with a history of gestational diabetes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Nithya Sukumar
- Helen Dallosso
- Kamlesh Khunti
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 682
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VolumE maNagement Under body composition monitoring in critically ill patientS on CRRT: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (VENUS trial)
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Hyung Jung Oh
- Jung Nam An
- Sejoong Kim
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 681
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Efficacy and safety of thread embedding acupuncture for chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Hyun-Jong Lee
- Byung Il Choi
- Chang Hyun Han
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 680
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Efficacy of 8 mg lidocaine and 2 mg cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) fixed-combination lozenges on sore throat pain intensity compared with 1 mg lidocaine and 2 mg CPC fixed-combination lozenges in subjects with sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection: a randomized double-blind parallel-group single-dose study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Frank Donath
- Pascal Mallefet
- Rowland Furcha
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 679
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Supporting breast cancer screening decisions for caregivers of older women with dementia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Nicole R. Fowler
- Mara A. Schonberg
- Alexia M. Torke
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 678
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Correction to: The U&I study: study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial of a pre-cognitive behavioural therapy digital ‘informed choice’ intervention to improve attitudes towards uptake and implementation of CBT for psychosis
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Kathryn Greenwood
- Katie Alford
- Philippa Garety
- Content type: Correction
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2018
- Article: 677
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Prevention of Early Postoperative Decline (PEaPoD): protocol for a randomized, controlled feasibility trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Brian O’Gara
- Edward R. Marcantonio
- Balachundhar Subramaniam
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2018
- Article: 676
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Single high-dose buprenorphine for opioid craving during withdrawal
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jamshid Ahmadi
- Mina Sefidfard Jahromi
- Edythe D. London
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2018
- Article: 675
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Rapid overview of systematic reviews of nocebo effects reported by patients taking placebos in clinical trials
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jeremy Howick
- Rebecca Webster
- Kerry Hood
- Content type: Review
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2018
- Article: 674
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Improving overall health of children living with HIV through an oral health intervention in Cambodia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Kimiyo Kikuchi
- Junko Yasuoka
- Siyan Yi
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 06 December 2018
- Article: 673
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Efficacy and safety of polydioxanone thread embedded at specific acupoints for non-specific chronic neck pain: a study protocol for a randomized, subject-assessor-blinded, sham-controlled pilot trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Eunseok Kim
- Hye Su Kim
- Young-Il Kim
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 06 December 2018
- Article: 672
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Assessment of chiropractic care on strength, balance, and endurance in active-duty U.S. military personnel with low back pain: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Robert Vining
- Amy Minkalis
- Christine M. Goertz
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2018
- Article: 671
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Dexamethasone for adult patients with a symptomatic chronic subdural haematoma (Dex-CSDH) trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 28)
- Angelos G. Kolias
- Ellie Edlmann
- British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative (BNTRC) and Dex-CSDH Trial Collaborators
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2018
- Article: 670
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Effect of dual-acupoint and single-acupoint electric stimulation on postoperative outcomes in elderly patients subjected to gastrointestinal surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Zhi-hong Lu
- Hai-long Dong
- Li-ze Xiong
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2018
- Article: 669
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Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a community-based model of care for older patients with complex needs: a study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial using a stepped wedge cluster design
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Irina Kinchin
- Susan Jacups
- Edward Strivens
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2018
- Article: 668
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Tailored axillary surgery with or without axillary lymph node dissection followed by radiotherapy in patients with clinically node-positive breast cancer (TAXIS): study protocol for a multicenter, randomized phase-III trial
Authors (first, second and last of 17)
- Guido Henke
- Michael Knauer
- Walter P. Weber
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2018
- Article: 667
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A multicenter, randomized controlled comparison of three renutrition strategies for the management of moderate acute malnutrition among children aged from 6 to 24 months (the MALINEA project)
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Muriel Vray
- Boris G. Hedible
- Ronan Jambou
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 04 December 2018
- Article: 666