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Is Parathyroid Hormone (Pth) Replacement Therapy Effective In Treating Patients With Hypoparathyroidism?, Kaidden G. Kelly
Is Parathyroid Hormone (Pth) Replacement Therapy Effective In Treating Patients With Hypoparathyroidism?, Kaidden G. Kelly
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) replacement therapy an effective treatment for patients with hypoparathyroidism?”
STUDY DESIGN: Review of a randomized control trial published in 2011, a prospective cohort study published in 2013, and a randomized crossover study published in 2012.
DATA SOURCES: All articles used were published in English, and were found in peer-reviewed journals using PubMed.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The need to remove supplemental calcium from the diet, the amount PTH was used to maintain a normal range, and the method of PTH …
Is Brimonidine Tartrate Gel .5% Effective In Reducing Facial Erythema Of Rosacea?, Meeta Aggarwal
Is Brimonidine Tartrate Gel .5% Effective In Reducing Facial Erythema Of Rosacea?, Meeta Aggarwal
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) review is to determine whether or not “Is Brimonidine Tartrate gel 0.5% effective in reducing facial erythema of Rosacea?”
STUDY DESIGN: Review of two randomized controlled trials (RCT), and one 1-year longitudinal open-label study.
DATA SOURCES: All studies were published in peer-reviewed journals found via the use of PubMed or Medline.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Patients were divided into two groups: those who received the Brimonidine Tartrate gel and those who received the vehicle (placebo) gel. Efficacy of Brimonidine tartrate gel was compared to the efficacy of the vehicle gel. Outcomes were …
Is Non-Nutritive Sucking An Effective Method Of Providing Analgesia To Newborns Undergoing Painful Procedures?, Eric B. Hooper
Is Non-Nutritive Sucking An Effective Method Of Providing Analgesia To Newborns Undergoing Painful Procedures?, Eric B. Hooper
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: “The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not nonnutritive sucking is an effective method of providing analgesia to infants undergoing painful procedures.”
STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of three blinded randomized-controlled trials (RCT’s), published from 2011 to 2013. All were published in English, one of which was translated from its original Spanish version to an English publication. DATA
SOURCES: Three RCT’s were found using the PubMed database and all were published in peer-reviewed journals.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The incidence and severity of pain were measured during procedures using the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) and/or …
Is Therapeutic Play Effective At Reducing Preoperative Anxiety In Children Age 4 Through 12?, Samantha L. Mclaughlin
Is Therapeutic Play Effective At Reducing Preoperative Anxiety In Children Age 4 Through 12?, Samantha L. Mclaughlin
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not therapeutic play is effective at reducing preoperative anxiety in children age 4 through 12.
STUDY DESIGN: Three single blind, randomized controlled trials that were published between 2008 and 2010 and published in the English language.
DATA SOURCES: Each of the three studies that evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic play in pediatric populations were found using the PubMed database based on their relevance to the clinical question and their inclusion of patient oriented outcomes.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: These three articles compared anxiety and stress levels in preoperative therapeutic …