• Amitriptyline is efficacious for migraine prevention, but its unfavourable side effect profile limits its use. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Melatonin 3 mg is better than placebo for migraine prevention, more tolerable than amitriptyline and as effective as amitriptyline 25 mg. (bmj.com)
  • Melatonin use in migraine prevention is supported by several biological effects. (bmj.com)
  • Herstal, Belgium) in migraine prevention. (neurology.org)
  • Nominal improvements also occurred for other MSQ domains and HIT-6, reinforcing the beneficial effects of atogepant as a new treatment for migraine prevention. (gencat.cat)
  • Brandes JL, Saper JR, Diamond M. Topiramate for migraine Prevention. (msjonline.org)
  • Topiramate for Migraine Prevention in Children: A Randomized, Doule-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. (msjonline.org)
  • This double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study, for the first time, aimed to examine the efficacy of a high-absorption curcumin for the prevention of hypertensive heart disease in humans. (tokushima-u.ac.jp)
  • Prevention interventions using antiretroviral agents to prevent sexually acquired HIV are being studied in humans. (bmj.com)
  • This study was a pilot exploration of safety, efficacy, problems, side effects, and ease of use, of chlorpromazine (CPZ) in the operating room for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). (ispub.com)
  • CPZ, a phenothiazine drug, has a pharmacologic profile that suggests that it might be useful in prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). (ispub.com)
  • Ramosetron vs granisetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (druglib.com)
  • To compare the use of etoricoxib and dexamethasone for postoperative pain prevention and control after mucogingival surgery. (bvsalud.org)
  • the use of a pre-emptive single dose of etoricoxib or dexamethasone may be considered an effective protocol for postoperative pain prevention and control after mucogingival surgery. (bvsalud.org)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • Urine specimens are processed, stored, and shipped to the Division of Environmental Health Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • INTRODUCTION From 1989 though 1993, the percentage of nosocomial enterococcal infections reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System that were caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) increased from 0.3% to 7.9%[1]. (cdc.gov)
  • Some 111 women who presented with abnormal placental perfusion at 19-24 weeks of gestation (w.o.g.) were included into a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study. (nih.gov)
  • Methods A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was carried out. (bmj.com)
  • 9-11 We aimed to study the effect of melatonin in a double-blind, placebo controlled trial with an active comparator. (bmj.com)
  • This study evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of agomelatine in the prevention of relapse in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). (psychiatrist.com)
  • The present study (RAPIDS-2, for 'RAndomized, double-blind, Placebo-controlled study with bosentan on healing and prevention of Ischemic Digital ulcers in patients with systemic Sclerosis') was conducted to more fully evaluate the effects of bosentan treatment on DUs associated with SSc. (bmj.com)
  • With further study using large, double-blinded groups of patients, the method may prove to be an effective option for children facing dental surgery. (dentistryiq.com)
  • Methods In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, patients with moderate-to-severe SLE were randomised to atacicept 75 mg or atacicept 150 mg administered subcutaneously, or placebo twice-weekly for 4 weeks, then weekly for 48 weeks. (bmj.com)
  • METHODS: In a double-blind study, were randomly assigned 1711 consecutive patients undergoing surgery for fracture of the upper third of the femur to receive subcutaneous doses of either 2.5 mg of fondaparinux once daily, initiated postoperatively, or 40 mg of enoxaparin once daily, initiated preoperatively, for at least five days. (mcmaster.ca)
  • METHODS: In a randomized, double-blind study, 80 female inpatients received 3 mg granisetron or 0.3 mg ramosetron i.v. (n=40 of each) at the completion of surgery The standardized anesthetic included isoflurane and nitrous oxide in oxygen. (druglib.com)
  • METHODS: An observational, descriptive and retrospective study was performed. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with a history of aspirin-induced ulcer bleeding whose ulcers had healed before they received the study treatment, aspirin plus esomeprazole was superior to clopidogrel in the prevention of recurrent ulcer bleeding. (hku.hk)
  • This study was planned to further contribute to the evaluation of the role played by OM-85 in prevention of recurrent RTIs in children. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Methods A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using multistage sampling techniques followed by systematic random sampling techniques. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods In a retrospective cohort study, we screened 5 months of ID consult data for patients who left on OPAT from an urban hospital system (Fig 1). (researchgate.net)
  • Here we report an update to that study, making use of newly available data and improved methods. (typeset.io)
  • We performed a blinded prospective cohort study on participants of a randomized double-blind clinical trial in which a 4-day course of topical calcipotriol plus 5-FU combination was compared to Vaseline plus 5-FU (control) for AK treatment. (kanker-actueel.nl)
  • This study was conducted to determine the effect of fall-prevention multimedia training on the fear of falling, home safety, and the quality of life in older adults presenting to a designated healthcare center. (brieflands.com)
  • METHODS: ASPIRE (A Study to Prevent Infection with a Ring for Extended Use) is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial testing the safety and effectiveness of a vaginal ring containing the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor dapivirine for prevention of HIV-1 infection. (rti.org)
  • METHODS:In this multicenter, investigator-initiated, double-blind study, patients with first-ever unprovoked venous thromboembolism who had completed 6 to 18 months of oral anticoagulant treatment were randomly assigned to aspirin, 100 mg daily, or placebo for 2 years, with the option of extending the study treatment. (unimib.it)
  • 2 The iPrEX study is the first multicentre double-blinded randomised trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of antiretroviral drugs used as oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infections. (bmj.com)
  • METHODS: Ticks submitted by study participants from April-September 2011 and 2012 were identified to species and life stage, and preliminarily screened for the genus Rickettsia by nested PCR targeting the 17-kDa protein gene. (cdc.gov)
  • A simple randomization method will be used dental assistant who is not participating in the study will have a list of random numbers and will determine the side of the light cure treatment, Blinding description: A dental assistant who does not participate in the study will have a list of random numbers and will determine the side of the light cure treatment .and Will register as a code. (who.int)
  • Ideally, neither the participants nor the investigators know who received the drug and who received the placebo (this type of study is called a double-blind study). (msdmanuals.com)
  • We compared clopidogrel with aspirin plus esomeprazole for the prevention of recurrent bleeding from ulcers in high-risk patients. (hku.hk)
  • The benefit of aspirin for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism is unknown. (unimib.it)
  • METHODS: We conducted a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial in 55 obstetric clinics in the Netherlands. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • We assessed the efficacy and safety of the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole for prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women who are at high risk of the disease. (nih.gov)
  • However, the efficacy of low-dose belimumab for prevention of disease flares in patients with SLE with low disease activity is to be explored. (bmj.com)
  • METHODS: We studied patients who took aspirin to prevent vascular diseases and who presented with ulcer bleeding. (hku.hk)
  • VITAL parent trial for cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention was reported in NEJM, January 3, 2019). (vitamindwiki.com)
  • On 1 March 2016, Public Health England held its third annual conference on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention focused on the NHS Health Check entitled 'Getting serious about prevention. (healthcheck.nhs.uk)
  • Seventy-six patients (10-18 years of age) with migraine without auras defined by the 2004 International Headache society criteria were included in a prospective double blind clinical trial were allocated to receive propranolol (0.5-2mg/kg per day) or topiramate (1-2mg/kg per day). (msjonline.org)
  • METHODS: We conducted this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess whether prophylactic prednisone can safely reduce the incidence of paradoxical tuberculosis-associated IRIS in patients at high risk for the syndrome. (itg.be)
  • Sur 220 patients admis dans l'unité de soins intensifs en chirurgie, auxquels une sonde nasogastrique avait été posée pendant plus de 24 heures, 68 cas se sont vu administrer du métoclopramide par voie orale (10 mg toutes les 8 heures) et 152 patients témoins n'ont rien reçu. (who.int)
  • Fifty-eight patients with indication for mucogingival surgery took part in this randomized parallel double-blind clinical trial. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which, after perioperative interruption of warfarin therapy, patients were randomly assigned to receive bridging anticoagulation therapy with low-molecular-weight heparin (100 IU of dalteparin per kilogram of body weight) or matching placebo administered subcutaneously twice daily, from 3 days before the procedure until 24 hours before the procedure and then for 5 to 10 days after the procedure. (hofstra.edu)
  • CONCLUSIONS: In patients with atrial fibrillation who had warfarin treatment interrupted for an elective operation or other elective invasive procedure, forgoing bridging anticoagulation was noninferior to perioperative bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin for the prevention of arterial thromboembolism and decreased the risk of major bleeding. (hofstra.edu)
  • Methods and Materials: This was a retrospective audit of all consecutive patients who presented with ectropion or entropion to the oculoplastics clinic of a tertiary eye care unit. (bvsalud.org)
  • Between Feb 2, 2003, and Jan 31, 2012, we recruited postmenopausal women aged 40-70 years from 18 countries into an international, double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. (nih.gov)
  • This double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial was conducted on postmenopausal women referred to an outpatient clinic at a women's hospital in Tehran. (biomedcentral.com)
  • METHODS: A double-blind randomised controlled trial was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital comparing chlorpromazine 10mg IV at anesthetic induction to saline with primary outcome prevention of PONV (defined as nausea and/or vomiting and/or retching at any time) in laparoscopic surgery, and secondary outcomes cardiac and other side effects. (ispub.com)
  • We tested the effectiveness of the NO-donor PETN for secondary prevention of IUGR, PE, and preterm birth in pregnancies at risk. (nih.gov)
  • A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial of 50 preterm infants of gestational age ⩽32 weeks needing assisted ventilation. (bmj.com)
  • The primary double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial randomized 20 female participants to receive either 3 g per day of MSM or placebo over 16 weeks. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • Vitamin D supplementation has been considered beneficial for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. (imsociety.org)
  • In conclusion, vitamin D supplementation is recommended due to their beneficial effects for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, however, in high doses an additional benefit on bone health has not been found and on the contrary adverse effects have been suggested. (imsociety.org)
  • This randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled clinical trial assessed the effect of zinc supplementation on serum zinc and calcium levels in postmenopausal osteoporotic women. (who.int)
  • Lakshmi CVS, Singhi P, Malhi P, Ray M. Topiramate in the Prophylaxis of Pediatric Migraine: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. (msjonline.org)
  • IARC Handbo ks of Cancer Prevention framework for tobac o control measures to be implemented by Technical Co peration and Com- designed to reduce tobac o use. (who.int)
  • With ageing populations, their contribution to blindness globally is likely to grow, owing to unsuccessful attempts to control this blinding eye condition in low- and middle-income countries. (who.int)
  • However, further studies are needed to explore the true importance of OM-85 in the prevention of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This method has resulted in comparable treatment outcomes without requiring significant exposure to the medication to health care workers and mothers. (rtmagazine.com)
  • However, the long-term effectiveness of calcipotriol plus 5-FU treatment for SCC prevention is unknown. (kanker-actueel.nl)
  • At present, in pediatric populations, there is evidence that S. boulardii is beneficial for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis and the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. (natmedtalk.com)
  • Overview of Drugs A drug is defined by U.S. law as any substance (other than a food or device) intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, relief, treatment, or prevention of disease or intended to affect the structure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To minimize or prevent a surge in the prevalence of blindness from these two causes, appropriate methods of screening and medical treatment need to be further assessed and incorporated as priorities into national health-care strategies. (who.int)
  • Prevention of avoidable visual impairment capitalizes on the availability of known, proven and cost-effective interventions including treatment. (who.int)
  • These revised recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on measles, mumps, and rubella prevention supersede recommendations published in 1989 and 1990. (cdc.gov)
  • The Global Initiative for the Elimination of Avoidable Blindness, known as Vision 2020 - the Right to Sight, was launched in 1999 as a partnership between WHO and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness to eliminate causes of avoidable blindness by the year 2020 and to halt and reverse the projected doubling of avoidable visual impairment in the world between 1990 and 2020. (who.int)
  • CONCLUSION: Ramosetron was more effective than granisetron for prevention of PONV during 0-48 hr after anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. (druglib.com)
  • 1 Centre for Cancer Prevention, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. (nih.gov)
  • 12 Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre, Manchester, UK. (nih.gov)
  • If bilberry and/or oat, in addition to standard medical therapy, can lower LDL cholesterol and inflammation more than standard therapy alone, this could be a cost-effective and safe dietary strategy for secondary prevention after AMI. (lu.se)
  • Other methods can be used to confirm VZV infection that are less preferable and less commonly used. (medscape.com)
  • Meta-analyses included 10 acute-phase and 3 relapse prevention studies. (cambridge.org)
  • Two phase 3 randomized, double-blind trials were conducted at 154 sites in the United States, Canada, and Europe to compare fidaxomicin vs vancomycin in treating CDI. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Nous rapportons deux cas de syndrome de Lyell: le premier ayant présenté une complication oculaire due à l'absence de la prise en charge oculaire en phase aigüe. (bvsalud.org)
  • The estimated risk of relapse was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and groups were compared using a log-rank test stratified for country. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Data extracted from three relapse prevention studies failed to show significant effects of agomelatine over placebo (relative risk 0.78, 99% Cl 0.41−1.48). (cambridge.org)
  • This was a double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial conducted at 5 Belgian tertiary headache clinics. (neurology.org)
  • Full text of "Prevention of Sevoflurane Delirium and Agitation With Propofol," and other articles, Anesthesia Progress, Vol. 60, No. 2, 2013, are available here.Anesthesia Progress is the official publication of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA). (dentistryiq.com)
  • The actual increase in the incidence of VRE in U.S. hospitals may be larger than reported because the fully automated methods used in many clinical laboratories cannot consistently detect vancomycin resistance, especially moderate vancomycin resistance (as manifested in the VanB phenotype)[9-11]. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: A double-blind randomised controlled trial comparing prophylactic antibiotics (penicillin V) with placebo tablets, for the prevention of repeat episodes of cellulitis of the leg. (uea.ac.uk)
  • As part of a double blind randomized-controlled field trial of the effectiveness of permethrin-treated clothing in preventing tick bites, we identified tick species removed from the skin of outdoor workers in North Carolina and tested the ticks for Rickettsiales pathogens. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: In a double-blind trial 255 children between 3 months and 12 years of age who had the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-related complex were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous immune globulin (400 mg per kilogram of body weight) (n = 129) or placebo (0.1 percent albumin) (n = 126) every 28 days. (soton.ac.uk)
  • The excavation afterward proved that the method for determining the suspected location by anomaly type is effective and economic. (who.int)
  • Comprehensive method of GRP, electric potential survey, and geochemical survey is one of the effective methods in the leakage detection of underground nonmetallic pressureless pipe with its advantages of being fast and accurate. (who.int)
  • Propranolol and topiramate were found effective and safe for the prevention of paediatric migraines. (msjonline.org)
  • Saccharomyces boulardii, a yeast, has been found to be an effective probiotic in double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical studies. (natmedtalk.com)
  • IN follow-up sessions, the evaluator will be blinded about which side belongs to which group. (who.int)
  • NHANES uses several methods to monitor the quality of the analyses performed by the contract laboratories. (cdc.gov)
  • We tested both vitamin D3 and n-3 fatty acids for the prevention of autoimmune disease within a large nationwide randomized, controlled trial. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Eighteen privately-owned entire male dogs were enrolled in this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. (frontiersin.org)