Unclear Allocation Concealment Research Articles

Handrubbing with an aqueous alcohol solution was as effective as handscrubbing with antiseptic soap for preventing surgical site infections

Parienti JJ, Thibon P, Heller R, et al. Hand-rubbing with an aqueous alcoholic solution vs traditional surgical hand-scrubbing and 30-day surgical site infection rates: a randomized equivalence study. JAMA2002 ;...

Handrubbing with an alcohol based solution reduced healthcare workers’ hand contamination more than handwashing with antiseptic soap

Girou E, Loyeau S, Legrand P, et al. Efficacy of handrubbing with alcohol based solution versus standard handwashing with antiseptic soap: randomised clinical trial. BMJ2002 ; 325 : 362 –5...

Risperidone was safe and effective for short term treatment of children with autism and serious behavioural disturbances

(2002) N Engl J Med 347, 314; McCracken JT, McGough J, Shah B, et al. . Risperidone in children with autism and serious behavioral problems. . ; . : ....

Involving patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia in disease management improved outcomes

(2002) Diabet Med 19, 385; Rachmani R, Levi Z, Slavachevski I, et al. . Teaching patients to monitor their risk factors retards the progression of vascular complications in high-risk patients...

Losartan reduced strokes and new onset diabetes more than atenolol in essential hypertension

(2002) Lancet 359, 995; Dahlöf B, Devereux RB, Kjeldsen SE, et al, for the LIFE study group. . Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Losartan Intervention for Endpoint reduction in...

Sertraline maintenance treatment reduced relapse and dropouts in post-traumatic stress disorder

Davidson J, Pearlstein T, Londborg P, et al. Efficacy of sertraline in preventing relapse of posttraumatic stress disorder: results of a 28- week double-blind, placebo-controlled study . Am J Psychiatry2001...

A brief intervention reduced alcohol drinking for up to 48 months in problem drinkers

(2002) Alcohol Clin Exp Res 26, 36; Fleming MF, Mundt MP, French MT, et al. . Brief physician advice for problem drinkers: long-term efficacy and benefit-cost analysis. . Jan; ....

Behavioural couples therapy improved psychosocial functioning of children whose fathers have alcoholism or other drug abuse

Kelley ML, Fals-Stewart W. Couples- versus individual-based therapy for alcohol and drug abuse: effects on children’s psychosocial functioning. J Consult Clin Psychol2002 Apr ; 70 : 417 –27 [OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3][Web of...

Haloperidol decanoate doses of 200, 100, or 50 mg/month reduced symptomatic exacerbations more than a 25 mg/month dose in schizophrenia

Kane JM, Davis JM, Schooler N, et al. A multidose study of haloperidol decanoate in the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia. Am J Psychiatry2002 Apr ; 159 : 554 –60 [OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3][Web...

Virtual reality exposure and standard exposure were both effective at 1 year for fear of flying

Rothbaum BO, Hodges L, Anderson PL, et al. Twelve-month follow-up of virtual reality and standard exposure therapies for the fear of flying. J Consult Clin Psychol2002 Apr ; 70 :...

Losartan reduced stroke and new onset diabetes more than atenolol in essential hypertension with signs of left ventricular hypertrophy

Dahlöf B, Devereux RB, Kjeldsen SE, et al. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Losartan Intervention For Endpoint reduction in hypertension study (LIFE): a randomised trial against atenolol. Lancet2002 Mar...

Bed rest, physiotherapy, and continuation of activities of daily living were equally effective for sciatica

(2002) J Neurosurg (Spine) 96, 45; Hofstee DJ, Gijtenbeek JM, Hoogland PH, et al. . Westeinde Sciatica Trial: randomized controlled study of bed rest and physiotherapy for acute sciatica. ....

A brief intervention reduced alcohol drinking for up to 48 months in problem drinkers

(2002) Alcohol Clin Exp Res 26, 36; Fleming MF, Mundt MP, French MT, et al. . Brief physician advice for problem drinkers: long-term efficacy and benefit-cost analysis. . Jan; ....

Sertraline maintenance treatment reduced relapse and dropouts in post-traumatic stress disorder

(2001) Am J Psychiatry 158, 1974; Davidson J, Pearlstein T, Londborg P, et al. . Efficacy of sertraline in preventing relapse of posttraumatic stress disorder: results of a 28-week double-blind,...

Extract of Ginkgo biloba added to haloperidol was effective for positive symptoms in refractory schizophrenia

Zhang XY, Zhou DF, Zhang PY, et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of extract of Ginkgo biloba added to haloperidol in treatment-resistant patients with schizophrenia. J Clin Psychiatry2001 Nov; 62...

Guided threat focus and reappraisal was better than safety seeking behaviour for reducing fear in claustrophobia

Sloan T, Telch MJ. The effects of safety-seeking behavior and guided threat reappraisal on fear reduction during exposure: an experimental investigation. Behav Res Ther2002 Mar; 40 : 235 –51 [OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3][Web...

A school based psychosocial intervention was effective in children with persistent post-disaster trauma symptoms

Chemtob CM, Nakashima JP, Hamada RS. Psychosocial intervention for postdisaster trauma symptoms in elementary school children: a controlled community field study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med2002 Mar; 156 : 211 –6...

Verbal advice plus an information leaflet reduced antibiotic use in acute bronchitis

(2002) BMJ 324, 91; Macfarlane J, Holmes W, Gard P, et al. . Reducing antibiotic use for acute bronchitis in primary care: blinded, randomised controlled trial of patient information leaflet....

A semidemand feeding protocol reduced time to full oral feeding in healthy preterm infants

McCain GC, Gartside PS, Greenberg JM, et al. A feeding protocol for healthy preterm infants that shortens time to oral feeding. J Pediatr2001 Sep; 139 : 374 –9 [OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3][Web of...

Verbal advice plus an information leaflet reduced antibiotic use in patients presenting with acute bronchitis

(2002) BMJ 324, 91. Macfarlane J, Holmes W, Gard P, et al. . Reducing antibiotic use for acute bronchitis in primary care: blinded, randomised controlled trial of patient information leaflet....