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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"cross-over trial"”.
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Chronic versus acute ingestion of sodium citrate: a randomized placebo controlled cross-over trial for swimming 200 metres in well-trained swimmers age 13-17
A double-blinded, placebo controlled, cross-over design was used to investigate sodium citrate dihydrate (Na-CIT) supplementation improve 200m swimming performance. Ten well-trained, male swimmers (14.9 ± 0.4y; 63.5 ± 4kg) performed four 200m time trials: acute (ACU) supplementation (0.5g/kg), …
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Randomised cross-over trial assessing the impact of angle, area, distance, curvature, volume, spatial coordinates, and effect of eye exercises in surgical task performance: 2D vs 3D laparoscopic vision
… design</b>: A prospective, cross-over and randomized study in a purpose built, state of the art laboratory setting based at the Cuschieri Skills Centre (CSC).<br/><br/><b>Methods and materials</b>: A full research protocol was submitted for ethical approval. Consented …
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Investigation of the prevalence of opportunistic gram negative pathogens in the water supply of a haematology unit, and the application of point-of-use filtration as an intervention.
… This study investigated longitudinal recovery of the opportunistic pathogens Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Acinetobacter baumannii from water outlets of a haematology unit and evaluated Point-Of-Use Filtration (POU-F) as a control measure. In a two-year double …
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Effect of Selective and Nonselective Cyclooxygenase Enzyme Inhibition on Arterial Blood Pressure and Cerebral Blood Flow with Exposure to Intermittent Hypoxia in Humans
… A placebo controlled double-blind randomized cross-over trial was designed using nonselective COX inhibitor indomethacin (50 mg tid/po), selectively COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (200 mg bid/po) comparing with placebo. Healthy males ingested either of drugs for 4 days and physiological …
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Development of a standardized functional soy product for cancer prevention trials:Phase II evaluation of isoflavone bioavailability in men with asymptomatic prostate cancer
… studies, yet data from clinical intervention trials is limited. Integrating soy bioactive compounds in substantial amounts – levels common in Asian diets – and in their most bioavailable form into novel, food products appropriate for clinical trials may address this need. Two distinct soy …
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Dietary Strategies to Influence Appetite: Effects of Oat Beta-Glucan and Thylakoids from Spinach on Satiety and Reward-induced Eating Behavior
… with a placebo. The first study, a randomized crossover trial compared the effect of IO and SO on subjective ratings of satiety, with the RTEC. Subjects consumed isocaloric 150kcal servings of the cereals in random order. Visual analogue scale ratings evaluating satiety were completed before …
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Airway challenges in different clinical phenotypes and their relationship to markers of disease and treatment
Asthma is a chronic disease, which affects over 300 million people worldwide.Despite the introduction of both national and international guidelines, asthma control remains poor. The aim of this thesis is therefore to explore possible new strategies for improving the management of asthma. The first …
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Decision making in clinical development
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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The place of crossover designs in infertility trials
… as an unsuitable condition in which to run cross-over designs. Because if treatments are successful, then some women will become pregnant in the first period of treatment and if they become pregnant in the first period they are very unlikely to be treated in the second period. If data from …
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Recurrent Hypoglycaemia-examining Impact and Strategy
… the need for active external assistance for recovery), which has a recognised morbidity and mortality.<br/><br/>Despite improvements in insulin formulations and delivery devices, rates of severe hypoglycaemia have remained static in the last two decades, therefore there remains an<br/>urgent …
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Game for Health: Development and Evaluation of eHealth Interventions for Addressing the Psychological Needs of Children and Young People with Long-Term Physical Conditions
… 2. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster-randomised trials and cross-over trials of psychological therapies for treating anxiety or depression in children and young people with LTPC. Data sources were Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Central Register of …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SLEEPING PATTERNS OF YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS DURING THE COMPETITIVE SEASON
… the optimal attainment of daily functions and recovery in athletes. However individuals from elite sports, such as soccer, may be exposed to a number of situations that may impact sleep within the competitive season (such as inconsistent schedules and travel), which may result in sub-optimal …