scholarly journals Recent Endoscopic Ultrasound-Related Publications With Potential to Influence Clinical Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 221-228
Author(s):  
Atul Gawande ◽  
Shrikant Mukewar ◽  
Ravi Daswani ◽  
Bhushan Bhaware ◽  
Saurabh Mukewar
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Gall Bladder ◽  
Endoscopic Ultrasound ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Human Study ◽  
Diagnostic Purpose ◽  
Bladder Drainage ◽  
Randomized Controlled

AbstractThe field of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has evolved significantly over the last two decades from being a tool of only diagnostic purpose to tissue acquisition and now therapeutic potential. There have been several important publications in the field of EUS in the last few years, which had a major impact in the clinical management of various gastrointestinal disorders. In this review, we discuss four such articles that in our opinion will significantly impact the role of EUS in treating various conditions. The first article is a randomized controlled trial comparing EUS-guided gall bladder drainage with percutaneous gall bladder drainage for high-risk acute cholecystitis. The second article is a randomized controlled trial comparing EUS versus minimally invasive surgery for necrotizing pancreatitis. The third article is a novel human study of EUS-guided portal pressure measurement in patients with portal hypertension. The last article is also a randomized controlled trial evaluating the role of rapid on-site evaluation for EUS-guided fine needle biopsy in solid pancreatic lesions.

Role of preoperative pregabalin in reducing inhalational anesthetic requirements in abdominal hysterectomy: randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesrine A. El-Refai ◽  
Jehan H. Shehata ◽  
Ahmed Lotfy ◽  
Ahmed M. Elbadawy ◽  
Reham A. Abdel Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Abdominal Hysterectomy ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Inhalational Anesthetic

Role of Chewing Gum in Reducing Postoperative Ileus after Reversal of Ileostomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samiullah Bhatti ◽  
Yusra Jahangir Malik ◽  
Shabbar Hussain Changazi ◽  
Usman Ali Rahman ◽  
Awais Amjad Malik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Postoperative Ileus ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chewing Gum ◽  
Randomized Controlled

What is the Role of the Bacterium Propionibacterium acnes in Type 1 Modic Changes? A Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Georgy ◽  
Mark Stern ◽  
Kieran Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Propionibacterium Acnes ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Modic Changes ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Disc Disease ◽  
Randomized Controlled

This review presents a summary of the pathology and epidemiology of Modic changes and the possible role of Propionibacterium acnes. This information is followed by a synthesis of the most recent clinical research involved in culturing the discs of patients with degenerative disc disease for the presence of bacteria. We also discuss a randomized controlled trial that investigates the effects of antibiotics on patients with chronic low back pain and type 1 Modic changes. We conclude with a brief discussion of the difficulties involved in this research and the significance of the findings.

scholarly journals Can SMS Technology Improve Low Take-up of Social Benefits?

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Blanco ◽  
Juan F. Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Potential Channels ◽  
Informational Barriers ◽  
Government Benefits

AbstractLow take-up of stigma-free social benefits is often blamed on information asymmetries or administrative barriers. There is limited evidence on which of these potential channels is more salient in which contexts. We designed and implemented a randomized controlled trial to assess the extent to which informational barriers are responsible for the prevalent low take-up of government benefits among Colombian conflict-driven internal refugees. We provide timely information on benefits eligibility via SMS to a random half of the displaced household that migrated to Bogotá over a 6-month period. We show that improving information increases benefits’ take-up. However, the effect is small and only true for certain type of benefits. Hence, consistent with previous experimental literature, the availability of timely information explains only part of the low take-up rates and the role of administrative barriers and bureaucratic processes should be tackled to increase the well-being of internal refugees in Colombia.

The role of mannitol in the protection of renal function during EVAR: a randomized controlled trial

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 65-65
Author(s):  
A. Pandazi ◽  
K. Kalimeris ◽  
N. Nikolakopoulos ◽  
M. Riga ◽  
P. Matsota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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