Randomized clinical trial of Fibromyalgia Integrative Training (FIT teens) for adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia – Study design and protocol

Study Design:Prospective randomized clinical trial.Methods and Measures:Thirty-six patients who had a primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) with a semitendinosus-gracilis (STG) autograft from a single orthopedic surgeon were prospectively randomized into 2 groups. Nineteen patients were randomized to the aggressive group (53% male, mean age 30.1 + 10.5 y) and 17 to the nonaggressive group (88% male, mean age 33.1 + 10.9 y). Impairment measures of anteroposterior (A-P) knee laxity, range of motion (ROM), and peak isometric force (PIF) values were obtained 12 wk postoperatively. Subjective response to the International Knee Documentation Committee knee form (IKDC) was collected 1, 12, and 24 wk postoperatively. One-way ANOVA was used to analyze differences between groups at 12 wk for A-P knee laxity, ROM, and PIF. Differences between the groups for the IKDC scores were determined using 1-way ANOVA with repeated measures 1, 12, and 24 wk postoperatively. Bonferroni adjustment was used for multiple comparisons.Results:There were no differences between the groups for the baseline characteristics (P > .05). There was no difference found between the groups in respect to A-P knee laxity, ROM, or PIF at 12 wk (P > .05). Further analysis also showed no significant differences in the IKDC scores between groups at 12 or 24 wk (P > .05).Conclusions:No differences were found between early aggressive and nonaggressive rehabilitation after an isolated ACL-R using STG autografts for the primary outcomes of A-P knee laxity and subjective IKDC score. In addition, no differences were observed for secondary outcomes between groups for differences in ROM and PIF values.

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2586 – French adaptation of cognitive remediation therapy for anorexia nervosa: Study design and preliminary findings of a multicenter randomized clinical trial in adolescents and young adults

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(13)77251-1 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A.-S. Maria ◽

D. Ringuenet ◽

A. Courty ◽

N. Godart ◽

J. Duclos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Young Adults ◽

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Study Design ◽

Cognitive Remediation ◽

Adolescents And Young Adults ◽

Cognitive Remediation Therapy

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Citation Analysis of Articles about Hand Surgery Published in Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery Journals

The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume) ◽

10.1142/s2424835519500073 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (01) ◽

pp. 36-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yuki Fujihara ◽

Nasa Fujihara ◽

Michiro Yamamoto ◽

Hitoshi Hirata

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Sample Size ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Study Design ◽

Comparative Studies ◽

Clinical Studies ◽

Hand Surgery ◽

The Impact ◽

Larger Sample ◽

Surgery Journals

Background: To date, little is known about the characteristics of highly cited studies in hand surgery compared with other orthopaedic subspecialties. We aimed to assess the position of hand surgery within the orthopedic surgery literature. Methods: We conducted a bibliographic analysis using the Web of Science database to review 1,568 articles published between January 2012 and December 2012 in 4 relevant general orthopedic and 2 hand surgery journals. We used the number of citations within 3 years of publication to measure the impact of each paper. To analyze prognostic factors using logistic regression analysis, we extracted data on orthopedic subspecialty, published journal, location of authorship, and type of study for all articles. For clinical studies, we also recorded details on study design and sample size. Results: Of eligible hand surgery articles (n = 307), the majority (62%) were case reports/series. Only 19% were comparative studies, comprising a significantly smaller proportion of comparative studies from other subspecialties in general orthopedic journals. Systematic reviews/meta-analyses generated a significantly higher number of average citations, whereas educational reviews were consistently cited less frequently than other study types (14.9 and 6.1 average citations, respectively). Being published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American volume, having authorship in North America or Europe and Australia, focusing on subspecialties like hip & knee, sports, or shoulder, utilizing a comparative or randomized clinical trial study design, and having a larger sample size increased the odds of receiving more citations. Conclusions: Clinical studies related to hand surgery published in general orthopedic journals are most often of lower quality study design. Having a larger sample size or using a comparative study or randomized clinical trial design can improve the quality of study and may ultimately increase the impact factor of hand surgery journals.

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