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Showing 1 to 20 of 86 for “"randomised control"”.
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The ‘Retention in Randomised Control Trials (RRCT)’ Project
The Retention in Randomised Control Trials (RRCT) project assessed whether a high retention rate could be achieved in a longitudinal Randomised Control Trial (RCT) - The North-East Cot (NECOT) trial - by implementing various interventions: a relationship based intervention, a combination of …
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Supporting Intercultural Collaborations In Blended And Online Settings: A Randomised Control Trial Of Internationalised Academic Content
… thesis tested this notion through a rigorous randomised control trial study comparing student behaviours using local versus internationalised academic content. The findings indicated that internationalising the group work content led to small improvements in online participation. A follow-up …
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Local anesthetic wound infusion versus standard analgesia in paediatric post-operative pain control : a randomised control trial
… current standard of care in post-operative pain control in children. Methods: We conducted a prospective randomized, pain assessor blinded trial comparing Bupivacaine wound infusion {Continuous Local Anaesthetic Wound Infusion - CLAWI) in addition to intravenous paracetamol (Perfalgan®) and …
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A randomised control trial for the restoration of functional ability in patients post total knee arthroplasty: Eccentric versus concentric cycling ergometry
Introduction: While the total knee arthroplasty procedure improves joint-specific outcomes, including pain and range of movement, functional deficits post-surgery has been noted. Movement abnormalities and quadriceps weakness of the operated limb, as well as a decrease in strength on the …
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Control of pain with patient advice sheets: COPPAS. A randomised control trial of advice, acupressure vs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
… of advice to use acupressure or NSAIDs in controlling pain by measuring the degree of pain after bonding of brackets to teeth and placement of an initial archwire. For the secondary objectives, pain diaries were used to record the impact of orthodontic treatment and associated discomfort on …
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The effect of functional electrical stimulation on abdominal muscle strength and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy a randomised control trial
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Innovative spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the context of a middle-income country: a pilot randomised control study investigating physiological and psychological effects
… factors. However, the studies reviewed were non-controlled with small, heterogenous sample sizes. Further high-powered, randomised controlled trials, with homogenous samples, are required to investigate these effects. If widespread adoption of these new technologies is to occur, sound evidence …
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A randomised control trial for the restoration of functional ability in patients post total knee arthroplasty: a comparison of eccentric versus concentric cycling ergometry
Purpose: The predominant impairment to function following a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a distinctive reduction in quadriceps muscle strength. It has been suggested that eccentric rehabilitation may be more beneficial than traditional concentric only rehabilitation at improving muscle …
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A randomised control trial comparing occupational therapy interventions that aim to improve developmental outcomes for HIV9positive children (aged 6 months - 5 years) on ART
… group (PICIHBI) versus children attending a control group (conventional, individual occupational therapy intervention) would present similar results in their total developmental quotient – on the Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales (GMDS) and Paediatric Functional Independence Measure …
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Effects of decreasing maternal separation of under 6-month old infants directly before and after surgery on allostatic load and outcomes : a randomised control trail [i.e. trial]
The current understanding is that infants below six months old do not show separation anxiety (Bretherton, 1985). The objective of the study was to measure the evidence of stress using heart rate variability and impedance cardiograph as indicators of autonomic nervous system activation in order to …
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The effect of a teacher-based intervention programme for primary schools on learner's health-related quality of life, body mass index and physical fitness: a randomised control trial
… area. Phase two of the study found that the control and experimental groups were not equivalent at baseline with regard to gender distribution, BMI Z-scores and interpretations, the EQ-5D-Y "looking after myself" variable, and the sit-up test. No positive significant differences were noted in …
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Can an educational web intervention, co-created by service users, affect nulliparous women's experiences of early labour? (A randomised control trial). The Let’s Talk Early Labour (L-TEL) Trial.
… The intervention was trialled in a pragmatic, randomised control study at an NHS Trust in England between October 2018 and June 2020. A total of 140 low-risk, nulliparous, pregnant women were randomised to the intervention group (n=69) or the control group (n=71). The intervention group …
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Use of the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) as a theoretical framework to inform interprofessional assessment and management by health care professionals in Rwanda.: a cluster randomised control trial
… in one district hospital. Phase II: A Cluster Randomised Control Trial. Four district hospitals were randomly allocated to receive a day’s training in interprofessional practice using the ICF (experimental hospitals) or a short talk on the topic (control hospital). Participants included medical …
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A Systematic Review of Interventions for Teaching Empathy in Child and Adolescent Samples
… end, a PRISMA-P compliant systematic review of randomised pre-/post-test experimental studies was conducted to assess the efficacy of interventions that have been used to enhance empathic behaviour among child and adolescent samples. Eight journal databases were searched, using key terms …
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Mental health and social decision making: How depression alters the way we trust
… Using experimental and survey data from a randomised control trial, I show that depression reduces trust but, counter-intuitively, increases the trustworthiness of individuals. Additionally, I show that the Activate! programme reduces depression in men and increases trust in all …
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Lateral versus posterior approach to shoulder injection in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: A mixed methods study
… mixed methods approach that combines a pragmatic randomised control trial to investigate which injection approach is better and a semi-structured qualitative interview to investigate the experiences of SAIS patients receiving these injections. Settings: Out-patients community musculoskeletal …
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Saving water in schools: evidence on the use of smart water meters and behavioural insights
… of the drought in South Africa’s Western Cape, a randomised control trial at 105 schools investigated the impact of two behavioural interventions to encourage responsible water usage: detailed water usage data feedback from smart meters, and an interschool competition. Interventions reduced water …
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Cardiometabolic risk in 10 to 11 year old children : the impacts of physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and lifestyle education
… studies, and study 3 was a clustered randomised control trial, with intervention effects assessed at post intervention and again at 8 to 10 weeks after the intervention. Initially, in the first cross sectional study (Chapter 4) the relationships between non- invasive (LV Mass, E/A, …
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The effects of humour on schemas during counselling: A pioneering study
… to determine the value and feasibility of a randomised control trial. The HBTP consisted of a method for identifying limiting schemas, a humour intervention, and a mindfulness tool. A professional development programme was designed and completed by 15 counsellors. Content analysis of …
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The Biopsychosocial Benefits of Walking Football in the Welsh Coalfield Regions
… highlighted the need for rigorous methods like randomised control trials and exploration of benefits among different population groups. It also identified various health facets and suggested Walking Football's potential as a complex intervention. During focus groups, participants noted positive …
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