scholarly journals Technology-Assisted Ankle Rehabilitation Improves Balance and Gait Performance in Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Study With 1-Month Follow-Up

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 2315-2323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongyual Yoo ◽  
Younsun Son ◽  
Dae-Hee Kim ◽  
Kap-Ho Seo ◽  
Beom-Chan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Gait Performance ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Ankle Rehabilitation

scholarly journals A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults: Study Protocol

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Hsing Yeh ◽  
Cuicui Li ◽  
Ronald Glick ◽  
Elizabeth A. Schlenk ◽  
Kathryn Albers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Auricular Point

Abstract Background: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a major health problem and the most common pain condition among those 60 years of age or older in the US. Despite the development of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, cLBP outcomes have not improved and disability rates continue to rise. This study aims to test auricular point acupressure (APA) as a non-invasive, nonpharmacological self-management strategy to manage cLBP and to address current shortcomings of cLBP treatment. Methods: For this prospective randomized controlled study, participants will be randomly assigned into three groups: (1) APA (active points related to cLBP), (2) Comparison Group -1 (non-active points, unrelated to cLBP), (3) Comparison Group-2 (enhanced educational control, an educational booklet on cLBP will be given and the treatment used by participants for their cLBP will be recorded). The ecological momentary assessment smartphone app will be used to collect real-time cLBP outcomes and adherence to APA practice. Treatment and nonspecific psychological placebo effects will be measured via questionnaires for all participants. This proposed trial will evaluate the APA sustained effects for cLBP at 12-month follow-up. Monthly phone follow-up will be used to collect study outcomes. Blood will be collected during study visits at baseline, post-APA treatment, and follow-up study visits at 1-, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-months post-completion of treatment for a total of 7 assessments. Appointments will start between 9 and 11 am to control for circadian variation in cytokine levels. Discussion: This study is expected to provide vital information on the efficacy, sustainability, and underlying mechanism of APA on cLBP necessary for APA to gain acceptance from both healthcare providers and patients, which would provide a strong impetus for including APA as part of cLBP management in clinical and home settings. Trial registration: NCT03589703, Registered on May 22, 2018

Follow-up, 18 months off house dust mite immunotherapy, of a randomized controlled study on the primary prevention of atopy

Allergy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1406-1408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cherry Alviani ◽  
Graham Roberts ◽  
Helen Moyses ◽  
Sarah Pearson ◽  
Maria Larsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
House Dust ◽  
House Dust Mite ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Dust Mite

The impact of pharmacist telephone calls after discharge on satisfaction of oncology patients: A randomized controlled study

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 359-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sewar S Salmany ◽  
Lujeen Ratrout ◽  
Abdallah Amireh ◽  
Randa Agha ◽  
Noor Nassar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Room ◽  
Hospital Readmissions ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Emergency Room Visits ◽  
Oncology Patients ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The aim of the study was to determine the impact of telephone follow-up calls on satisfaction in oncology patients after hospital discharge. Method A randomized controlled study, in which patients were randomized into two groups: The experimental group with the telephone follow-up (TFU) calls (intervention) and the control group (no intervention). The telephone follow-up call was conducted within 72 h after discharge. During the call, patients were asked about their medications, namely, whether they received them, understood how to take them, and whether they developed any medication-related adverse effect. Both groups were contacted by phone two weeks later to assess their satisfaction with the discharge medication instructions and the provided pharmaceutical services, using the 5-point Likert scale. In addition, hospital records were reviewed for emergency room visits and hospital readmissions within 30 days after discharge. Results There was no difference in the percentage of patients who reported being very satisfied between both the intervention and the control groups (45% intervention vs. 48% control, P = 0.68). The mean time of the intervention phone call was 3 ± 1.7 (SD) min. During the telephone follow-up call, medication-related problems were identified in 20% of the patients. There was no significant difference in emergency room visits and hospital readmissions in the intervention group vs. control (44% vs. 53%, P = 0.123) and (37% vs. 43%, P = 0.317), respectively. Conclusion Telephone follow-up calls conducted by a pharmacist to discharged oncology patients did not improve patients' satisfaction, emergency room visits or hospital readmissions; however, they helped to identify medication-related adverse effects in the oncology patients.

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