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A self-managed single exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A randomised controlled trial (the SELF study).
(2015-07)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a self-managed single exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy. DESIGN: Multi-centre pragmatic unblinded parallel group ... -
A simple and safe technique for reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint.
(2012-01)Surgical reconstruction of the dislocated acromioclavicular joint often requires exposure and instrumentation of the coracoid. This carries risks to the surrounding neurovascular structures. We present a safe and simple ... -
A simple care bundle for use in acute kidney injury: a propensity score matched cohort study.
(2016-05)BACKGROUND: Consensus guidelines for acute kidney injury (AKI) have recommended prompt treatment including attention to fluid balance, drug dosing and avoidance of nephrotoxins. These simple measures can be incorporated ... -
A solid base to build on
(2012)Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust senior matron Mark Hill is responsible for professional standards. The trust is signed up to Nursing Standard's Care campaign and Mr Hill is determined to implement the ... -
A study investigating the validity of modified Tokuhashi score to decide surgical intervention in patients with metastatic spinal cancer.
(2013-03)PURPOSE: Predicted survival of a patient is the most important parameter that helps to guide the treatment of a patient with metastatic spinal cancer. We aimed to investigate the reliability of modified Tokuhashi score in ... -
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Haemodynamic Effects of Cannabidiol.
(2017-02)Despite cannabidiol (CBD) having numerous cardiovascular effects in vitro, its haemodynamic effects in vivo are unclear. Nonetheless, the clinical use of CBD (Epidiolex) is becoming more widespread. The aim of this systematic ... -
A three-dimensional comparison of torque achieved with a preadjusted edgewise appliance using a Roth or MBT prescription.
(2015-03)OBJECTIVE: To investigate if there are any significant differences in the final inclination of the upper and lower anterior teeth of patients treated with a Roth or an MBT bracket prescription. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty ... -
A Transcriptional Signature of Fatigue Derived from Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome.
(2015-12)BACKGROUND: Fatigue is a debilitating condition with a significant impact on patients' quality of life. Fatigue is frequently reported by patients suffering from primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS), a chronic autoimmune ... -
AAGBI: Safer pre-hospital anaesthesia 2017: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
(2017-01)St Mary's Major Trauma Centre, Imperial College, Military Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine, London, UK. Pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia with oral tracheal intubation is the technique of choice for trauma patients who ... -
Abdominal actinomycosis
(2007)Abdominal actinomycosis has been recognised for over 150 years yet remains largely unknown to most clinicians. It's varied presentations are usually considered to represent malignancy rather than an infective process - and ... -
Abiraterone for Prostate Cancer Not Previously Treated with Hormone Therapy.
(2017-06)Background Abiraterone acetate plus prednisolone improves survival in men with relapsed prostate cancer. We assessed the effect of this combination in men starting long-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), using a ... -
Abnormalities of mucosal serotonin metabolism and 5-HT3 receptor subunit 3C polymorphism in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea predict responsiveness to ondansetron.
(2019-09)BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D) is a common condition, greatly reducing the quality of life with few effective treatment options available. AIM: To report the beneficial response shown in our ... -
Accidental finding of a toothpick in the porta hepatis during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report.
(2011-08)INTRODUCTION: Unintentional ingestion of a toothpick is not an uncommon event. Often the ingested toothpicks spontaneously pass through the gut without sequelae. However, serious complications can happen when these sharp ... -
Accuracy of classification of invasive lobular carcinoma on needle core biopsy of the breast.
(2016-08)Although the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines recommend that in patients with biopsy-proven invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), preoperative MRI scan is considered, the accuracy of diagnosis ... -
Accuracy of clinical diagnosis in tremulous parkinsonian patients: A blinded video study
(2010-11)Background: This study examines the clinical accuracy of movement disorder specialists in distinguishing tremor dominant Parkinson's disease (TDPD) from other tremulous movement disorders by the use of standardised patient ... -
Accuracy of GE digital breast tomosynthesis vs supplementary mammographic views for diagnosis of screen-detected soft-tissue breast lesions.
(2016-06)OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of standard supplementary views and GE digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for assessment of soft-tissue mammographic abnormalities. METHODS: Women recalled for further assessment of ... -
Accuracy of prognostic scores in decision making and predicting outcomes in metastatic spine disease.
(2012-01)INTRODUCTION: Management of metastatic spinal disease has changed significantly over the last few years. Different prognostic scores are used in clinical practice for predicting survival. The aim of this study was to assess ... -
Accuracy of risk scales for predicting repeat self-harm and suicide: A multicentre, population-level cohort study using routine clinical data
(2018)Background: Risk scales are used widely in the management of patients presenting to hospital following self-harm. However, there is evidence that their diagnostic accuracy in predicting repeat self-harm is limited. Their ...
