Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus; Pre-diabetes
Interventions: Procedure: POC-cHbA1c testing
Sponsors: The University of Hong Kong; Hospital Authority, Hong Kong; Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong
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Improving T2DM Detection Using Spot cHbA1c Test – a Cluster RCT
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Comparison of two maneuvers to identify Carnett’s sign in patients with chronic abdominal pain. Randomized controlled clinical trial
Study Overview Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) can be difficult to diagnose. One common reason for CAP is a condition called anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES), which can be identified…
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Molecular Detection of SARS-CoV-2 From Throat Swabs Performed With or Without Specimen Collection From the Tonsils: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Molecular Detection of SARS-CoV-2 From Throat Swabs: Practical Solutions and Value Background Testing for SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for early COVID-19 treatment and controlling the spread of infection. Proper upper respiratory…
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Reproductive Outcomes in Young Women with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer Greater than 2 cm Undergoing Fertility-Sparing Treatment: A Systematic Review
“`html Reproductive Outcomes in Young Women with Early-Stage Cervical Cancer Greater than 2 cm Undergoing Fertility-Sparing Treatment: A Systematic Review Summary Cervical cancer is a significant concern for young women.…
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HAP-FAST: a feasibility study incorporating qualitative, mechanistic and costing sub-studies alongside a randomised pilot trial comparing chest x-ray to low-dose CT scan and empirical antibiotics to antibiotics guided by the BIOFIRE FILM ARRAY pneumonia plus panel in adults with suspected non-ventilator-associated hospital-cquired pneumonia
HAP-FAST Feasibility Study Key Points: • Evaluating the clinical impact of low-dose CT scans and rapid molecular sputum analysis for suspected non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (nv-HAP). • Incorporating a pilot trial,…
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Improving the accUracy of Referrals to the emerGency departmEnt of patieNts with chesT pain using the modified HEART score in Emergency Medical Transport (URGENT 2.0): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Improving Emergency Department Referrals for Chest Pain: URGENT 2.0 Trial Overview Ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of death globally. Identifying patients with serious heart issues during prehospital care…
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Identifying Predictive Biomarkers for RA Treatments: Insights from Multiomics Analysis
Understanding the Trial Results This study looked at how well two different treatments work for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): one that blocks a protein called interleukin-6 (anti-IL-6R) and another…
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Effect of acupuncture on tic disorder: a randomized controlled clinical trial based on energy metabolomics and infrared thermography
Effect of Acupuncture on Tic Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Jun 20;24(1):240. doi: 10.1186/s12906-024-04534-x. Background: Acupuncture is used to treat tic disorder, but there…
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Cost-Effectiveness of Performance-Based Financing for Maternal and Child Health in DRC
Understanding the Trial Results The Democratic Republic of the Congo started a program in 2017 to improve health services for mothers and children. This program is called Performance-Based Financing (PBF).…
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PreVenTB trial: protocol for evaluation of efficacy and safety of two vaccines VPM1002 and Immuvac (Mw) in preventing tuberculosis (TB) in healthy household contacts of newly diagnosed sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB patients: phase III, randomised, double-blind, three-arm placebo-controlled trial
PreVenTB Trial Overview The PreVenTB trial is a major study testing the effectiveness and safety of two TB vaccines, VPM1002 and Immuvac (Mw), to prevent tuberculosis (TB) in healthy individuals…
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Feasibility and acceptability of a tailored health coaching intervention to improve type 2 diabetes self-management in Saudi Arabia: a mixed-methods randomised feasibility trial
Feasibility and Acceptability of Tailored Health Coaching for Type 2 Diabetes Management in Saudi Arabia Key Findings The study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of tailored health coaching…
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Radial endobronchial ultrasound – guided bronchoscopy for the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective trials
“`html Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound (r-EBUS) for Diagnosing Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions (PPLs) Key Findings: The diagnostic yield of r-EBUS for PPLs is approximately 73.4%. Factors influencing diagnostic yield include location and…
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Impact of Combined Prebiotic Galacto-Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacterium breve-Derived Postbiotic on Gut Microbiota and HbA1c in Prediabetic Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
Impact of Combined Prebiotic Galacto-Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacterium breve-Derived Postbiotic on Gut Microbiota and HbA1c in Prediabetic Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study ABSTRACT The study examined the effects of a…
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Correlation of CTCAE and patient-reported breast radiation dermatitis symptom scores
Correlation of CTCAE and Patient-Reported Breast Radiation Dermatitis Symptoms Study Overview This study looks at how the CTCAE scale, used by doctors to grade radiation dermatitis (RD), relates to symptoms…
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A randomised clinical trial comparing a surgical approach for treatment of peri-implantitis to non-surgical debridement with adjunctive diode laser therapy
A Randomised Clinical Trial on Peri-Implantitis Treatment Objective The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of non-surgical treatment with diode laser therapy to surgical methods for managing peri-implantitis. Materials and…
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WeChat-Based Telehealth Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Hypertension Management
Understanding the Results of the Hypertension Study This study looked at how using WeChat, a popular messaging app, for health education can help people with high blood pressure (hypertension) feel…
