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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedLeeds IL, DiBrito SR, Canner JK
Cost-benefit limitations of extended, outpatient venous thromboembolism prophylaxis following surgery for Crohn's disease.
This goal of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of extended prophylaxis in patients with Crohn's disease after abdominal surgery. A decision tree model was used to assess cost-effectiveness and cost-per-case averted with extended-duration venous thromboembolism prophylaxis following abdominal surgery. Results showed that extended prophylaxis in patients with Crohn's disease postoperatively is not cost-effective when the cumulative incidence of posthospital thrombosis remains less than 4.9%. These findings are driven by the low absolute risk of thrombosis in this population and the considerable cost of universal treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS024547.
Citation: Leeds IL, DiBrito SR, Canner JK .
Cost-benefit limitations of extended, outpatient venous thromboembolism prophylaxis following surgery for Crohn's disease.
Dis Colon Rectum 2019 Nov;62(11):1371-80. doi: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001461..
Keywords: Prevention, Digestive Disease and Health, Surgery, Healthcare Costs, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Blood Clots, Shared Decision Making, Medication
Gephart SM, Hanson C, Wetzel CM
NEC-zero recommendations from scoping review of evidence to prevent and foster timely recognition of necrotizing enterocolitis.
The purpose of this paper is to present a scoping review with two new meta-analyses, clinical recommendations, and implementation strategies to prevent and foster timely recognition of necrotizing enterocolitis. The researchers conducted a stakeholder-engaged scoping review to classify strength of evidence and form implementation recommendations across subgroup areas: 1) promoting human milk, 2) feeding protocols and transfusion, 3) timely recognition strategies, and 4) medication stewardship.
AHRQ-funded; HS022908.
Citation: Gephart SM, Hanson C, Wetzel CM .
NEC-zero recommendations from scoping review of evidence to prevent and foster timely recognition of necrotizing enterocolitis.
Matern Health Neonatol Perinatol 2017 Dec;3:23. doi: 10.1186/s40748-017-0062-0.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Digestive Disease and Health, Guidelines, Newborns/Infants, Prevention
Symer MM, Abelson JS, Milsom J
A mobile health application to track patients after gastrointestinal surgery: results from a pilot study.
Many surgical readmissions are preventable. Mobile health technology can identify nascent complications and potentially prevent readmission. The researchers performed a pilot study of a new mobile health application in adults undergoing major abdominal surgery and determined the app can track patient recovery from major abdominal surgery, is easy to use, and has potential to improve outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Symer MM, Abelson JS, Milsom J .
A mobile health application to track patients after gastrointestinal surgery: results from a pilot study.
J Gastrointest Surg 2017 Sep;21(9):1500-05. doi: 10.1007/s11605-017-3482-2..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospital Readmissions, Surgery, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Digestive Disease and Health, Prevention