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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedChou R, Hashimoto R, Friedly J
Epidural corticosteroid injections for radiculopathy and spinal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The researchers reviewed evidence on the benefits and harms of epidural corticosteroid injections in adults with radicular low back pain or spinal stenosis of any duration. They concluded that epidural corticosteroid injections for radiculopathy were associated with immediate reductions in pain and function. However, benefits were small and not sustained, and there was no effect on long-term surgery risk.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200014I.
Citation: Chou R, Hashimoto R, Friedly J .
Epidural corticosteroid injections for radiculopathy and spinal stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ann Intern Med 2015 Sep 1;163(5):373-81. doi: 10.7326/m15-0934.
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Keywords: Medication, Back Health and Pain, Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Evidence-Based Practice
Shah ED, Siegel CA, Chong K
Patients with Crohn's disease are more likely to remain on biologics than immunomodulators: a meta-analysis of treatment durability.
The researchers aimed to clarify treatment durability by assessing subject discontinuations from clinical trials in the context of treatment efficacy. They found that for patients with Crohn’s disease, biologic therapies had higher durability than immunomodulators for induction and maintenance therapy.
AHRQ-funded; HS021747.
Citation: Shah ED, Siegel CA, Chong K .
Patients with Crohn's disease are more likely to remain on biologics than immunomodulators: a meta-analysis of treatment durability.
Dig Dis Sci 2015 Aug;60(8):2408-18. doi: 10.1007/s10620-015-3618-8..
Keywords: Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness
Rhee SM, Valle MF, Wilson LM
Negative pressure wound therapy technologies for chronic wound care in the home setting: a systematic review.
The researchers conducted a systematic review on the efficacy and safety of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for the treatment of chronic wounds in the home setting. Data were limited by variability in the types of comparator groups, methodological limitations, and poor reporting of outcomes. The researchers were unable to draw conclusions about the efficacy or safety of NPWT for the treatment of chronic wounds in the home setting due to the insufficient evidence.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200007I.
Citation: Rhee SM, Valle MF, Wilson LM .
Negative pressure wound therapy technologies for chronic wound care in the home setting: a systematic review.
Wound Repair Regen 2015 Jul-Aug;23(4):506-17. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12295..
Keywords: Injuries and Wounds, Home Healthcare, Comparative Effectiveness, Treatments, Chronic Conditions
Guillory J, Chang P, Henderson CR
Piloting a text message-based social support intervention for patients with chronic pain: establishing feasibility and preliminary efficacy.
This pilot study examined the effectiveness of a short message service (SMS) text message–based social support intervention through mobile technology for pain attenuation and improving positive affect in a sample of patients with chronic noncancer pain. Findings show that this novel social support intervention reduced perceptions of pain and pain interference and improved positive affect among patients randomized to the intervention condition.
AHRQ-funded; HS020648.
Citation: Guillory J, Chang P, Henderson CR .
Piloting a text message-based social support intervention for patients with chronic pain: establishing feasibility and preliminary efficacy.
Clin J Pain 2015 Jun;31(6):548-56. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000193..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Chronic Conditions, Health Information Technology (HIT), Social Media
Chou R, Turner JA, Devine EB
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop.
This systematic review evaluated evidence on the effectiveness and harms of long-term (more than 3 months) opiod therapy for chronic pain in adults. It concluded that evidence is insufficient to determine the effectiveness of this therapy for improving chronic pain and function.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200014I
Citation: Chou R, Turner JA, Devine EB .
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop.
Ann Intern Med. 2015 Feb 17;162(4):276-86. doi: 10.7326/M14-2559..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Medication, Opioids, Outcomes, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Mowrer JL, Tapp H, Ludden T
Patients' and providers' perceptions of asthma and asthma care: a qualitative study.
The primary goal of this qualitative study was to further explore patient and provider perceptions of asthma and asthma care as part of a larger Asthma Comparative Effectiveness Study. Three overarching themes, with a variety of subthemes, emerged as the main findings of this study. The three main themes were Cost/Economic Barriers/Process, Self-Governance/Adherence and Education.
AHRQ-funded; HS019946.
Citation: Mowrer JL, Tapp H, Ludden T .
Patients' and providers' perceptions of asthma and asthma care: a qualitative study.
J Asthma 2015;52(9):949-56. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2015.1010731..
Keywords: Asthma, Comparative Effectiveness, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Chronic Conditions