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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedSpatz ES, Wang Y, Beckman AL
Traditional Chinese medicine for acute myocardial infarction in western medicine hospitals in China.
This study examined the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in China during the first 24 hours of hospitalization. The data came from the China Patient-centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events Retrospective Study of Acute Myocardial Infarction. A chart review was done of randomly sampled patients in 2001, 2006 and 2011 in 162 Western medicine hospitals across China. Nearly all (99%) hospitals used some form of TCM, with Salvia miltiorrhiza being the most commonly prescribed. This TCM treatment (and others) was used intravenously and use has increased over the span of the study, despite lack of evidence of benefit or harm.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Spatz ES, Wang Y, Beckman AL .
Traditional Chinese medicine for acute myocardial infarction in western medicine hospitals in China.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2018 Mar;11(3):e004190. doi: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.004190..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Cardiovascular Conditions, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Heart Disease and Health, Hospitals, Mortality, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Safety, Practice Patterns, Risk
Senders A, Borgatti A, Hanes D
Association between pain and mindfulness in multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional survey.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between pain interference and trait mindfulness in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The results suggest a clinically significant association between mindfulness and pain interference in MS and support further exploration of mindfulness-based interventions in the management of MS-related pain.
AHRQ-funded; HS017582.
Citation: Senders A, Borgatti A, Hanes D .
Association between pain and mindfulness in multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional survey.
Int J MS Care 2018 Jan-Feb;20(1):28-34. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2016-076.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Neurological Disorders, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Calcific and noncalcific tendinitis of the shoulder can be unresponsive to conventional therapies. Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been suggested as an alternative treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ESWT in patients with calcific and noncalcific tendinitis. The investigators found that high-energy ESWT was effective for improving pain and shoulder function in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis and can result in complete resolution of calcifications.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E .
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2014 Apr 15;160(8):542-9. doi: 10.7326/m13-1982..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Calcific and noncalcific tendinitis of the shoulder can be unresponsive to conventional therapies. Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been suggested as an alternative treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of ESWT in patients with calcific and noncalcific tendinitis. The investigators found that high-energy ESWT was effective for improving pain and shoulder function in chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis and can result in complete resolution of calcifications.
AHRQ-funded; HS017960.
Citation: Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E .
High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review.
Ann Intern Med 2014 Apr 15;160(8):542-9. doi: 10.7326/m13-1982..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research