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Is Acupuncture Effective In Reducing Opioid Cravings In Detoxifying Opioid Abusing Adults?, Sarah Kish
Is Acupuncture Effective In Reducing Opioid Cravings In Detoxifying Opioid Abusing Adults?, Sarah Kish
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is acupuncture effective in reducing opioid cravings in detoxifying opioid abusing adults?”
STUDY DESIGN: A review of three RCTs published in English, each of which was published in 2009, 2013 and 2014 respectively.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in peer-reviewed journals that evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture to reduce opioid cravings found via PubMed and ScienceDirect.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Opioid cravings via 100 millimeter analog scale score, the Maudsely craving score consisting of five-point Likert scales and withdraw symptoms as measured by a 4-point …
Is Acupuncture A Beneficial Therapy For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence?, Jamie E. Mcginn
Is Acupuncture A Beneficial Therapy For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence?, Jamie E. Mcginn
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not acupuncture is a beneficial therapy for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three randomized controlled trails (RCTs) which were published in 2007, 2015, and 2016.
DATA SOURCES: All articles were presented in English and taken from peer reviewed journals found on PubMed.
OUTCOMES: The various symptoms of alcohol dependence; from withdrawal, cravings, and use were assessed through various methods. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms were assed using the alcohol-withdrawal syndrome scale, alcohol craving was assed using a Visual Analogue Scale, and alcohol use was measured …
Is Gabapentin Effective In Reducing Heavy Drinking And Alcohol Related Insomnia In Alcohol Dependent Patients?, Benjamin Michalsky
Is Gabapentin Effective In Reducing Heavy Drinking And Alcohol Related Insomnia In Alcohol Dependent Patients?, Benjamin Michalsky
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is gabapentin effective in reducing heavy drinking and alcohol related insomnia in alcohol dependent patients?”
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies, one published in 2008 and two others in 2013.
DATA STUDIES: Three double blind, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) analyzing the effects of gabapentin therapy in attempting to reduce heavy drinking and alcohol related insomnia in alcohol dependent patients were found via PubMed and Cochrane databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The reduction in alcohol consumption and improvement in alcohol related insomnia were measured through the …
Is Sublingual Buprenorphine Treatment Effective And Efficient When Compared To Traditional Neonatal Opium Solution (Morphine) In Treating Newborns With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?, Abigail G. Stefanides
Is Sublingual Buprenorphine Treatment Effective And Efficient When Compared To Traditional Neonatal Opium Solution (Morphine) In Treating Newborns With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?, Abigail G. Stefanides
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether sublingual buprenorphine treatment is effective and efficient when compared to traditional neonatal opium solution (morphine) in treating newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
Study Design: Review of one randomized active-control clinical trial, one randomized doubleblind, double-dummy clinical trial, and one retrospective cohort analysis.
Data Sources: All articles were published in English between the years of 2011 and 2017. Articles were obtained from peer-reviewed journals and databases using PubMed and Embase.
Outcomes: Outcomes measured were length of stay using the neonates birth date and hospital discharge date as well …