Browsing Journal/Magazine Articles by Subject "Randomized Controlled Trial"

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Abdominal resection rectopexy with pelvic floor repair versus perinealn rectosigmoidectomy and pelvic floor repair for full-thickness rectal prolapse

Deen, K.I.; Grant, E.; Billingham, C.; Keighley, M.R. (1994)

A randomized trial was performed to compare abdominal resection rectopexy and pelvic floor repair (n = 10) with perineal rectosigmoidectomy and pelvic floor repair (n = 10) in elderly female patients with full-thickness ...
Budget impact and cost-effectiveness analyses of the COBRA-BPS multicomponent hypertension management programme in rural communities in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

Finkelstein, E.A.; Krishnan, A.; Naheed, A.; Jehan, I.; de Silva, H.A.; Gandhi, M.; Lim, C.W.; Chakma, N.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Khan, J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Hirani, S.; Solayman, A.K.M.; Jafar, T.H.; COBRA-BPS study group. (Elsevier, 2021)

BACKGROUND: COBRA-BPS (Control of Blood Pressure and Risk Attenuation-Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), a multi-component hypertension management programme that is led by community health workers, has been shown to be ...
Comparison of one week and two weeks of triple therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in a Sri Lankan population: a randomised, controlled study

de Silva, H.A.; Hewavisenthi, J.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Navarathne, N.M.M.; Peiris, R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2004)

INTRODUCTION: Resistance of Helicobacter pylori to antibiotics may be particularly high in parts of the tropics. Infection may prove difficult to eradicate in such situations, and there is some evidence of benefit in ...
Cost evaluation, quality of life and pelvic organ function of three approaches to hysterectomy for benign uterine conditions: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Ekanayake, C.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kularatna, S.; Herath, R.; Wijesinghe, P. (BioMed Central, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomy is the commonest major gynaecological surgery. Although there are many approaches to hysterectomy, which depend on clinical criteria, certain patients may be eligible to be operated in any of the ...
Do women with pre-eclampsia and their babies benifit from management sulphate? The Magpie Trial: a randomised placebo controlled trial

Altman, D.; Carroli, G.; Duley, L.; Farrell, B.; Moodley, J.; Neilson, J.; Smith, D.; Fernando, S. with Magpie Trial Collaborative Group (Lancet Publishing Group, 2002)
Effect of carbohydrates meals for varying consistency on gastric myoelectrical activity

Ferdinandis, T.G.H.C.; Dissanayake, A.S.; de Silva, H.J. (Singapore Medical Association, 2002)

BACKGROUND: There is at present no agreement on the type of test meal to be used when performing EGG. To our knowledge the response of thestomach to high carbohydrate isocaloric meals of different consistencies has not ...
Effects of alirocumab on cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes after acute coronary syndrome in patients with or without diabetes: a prespecified analysis of the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES randomised controlled trial.

Ray, K.K.; Colhoun, H.M.; Szarek, M.; Baccara-Dinet, M.; Bhatt, D.L.; Bittner, V.A.; Budaj, A.J.; Diaz, R.; Goodman, S.G.; Hanotin, C.; Harrington, R.A.; Jukema, J.W.; Loizeau, V.; Lopes, R.D.; Moryusef, A.; Murin, J.; Pordy, R.; Ristic, A.D.; Roe, M.T.; Tuñón, J.; White, H.D.; Zeiher, A.M.; Schwartz, G.G.; Steg, P.G.; de Silva, H.A.ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Committees and Investigators. (The Lancet. Diabetes & Endocrinology., 2019)

BACKGROUND: After acute coronary syndrome, diabetes conveys an excess risk of ischaemic cardiovascular events. A reduction in mean LDL cholesterol to 1·4-1·8 mmol/L with ezetimibe or statins reduces cardiovascular events ...
Efficacy and safety of oral hydroxyurea in transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia: a protocol for randomised double-blind controlled clinical trial

Yasara, N.; Wickramarathne, N.; Mettananda, C.; Manamperi, A.; Premawardhena, A.; Mettananda, S. (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd., 2020)

INTRODUCTION: Despite being one of the first diseases to be genetically characterised, β-thalassaemia remains a disorder without a cure in a majority of patients. Most patients with β-thalassaemia receive only supportive ...
Efficacy of single dose combinations of albendazole, ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine for the treatment of bancroftian filariasis

Ismail, M.M.; Jayakody, R.L.; Weil, G.J.; Nirmalan, N.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Sheriff, M.M.R.; Rajaratnam, H.N.; Amarasekera, N.; de Silva, D.C.; Michalski, M.L.; Dissanaike, A.S. (Oxford University Press, 1998)

In a 'blind' trial on 50 male asymptomatic microfilaraemic subjects with Wuchereria bancrofti infection, the safety, tolerability and filaricidal efficacy of a single dose of albendazole (alb) 600 mg alone or in combination ...
Hydroxychloroquine for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 among naval personnel in Sri Lanka: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial

Niriella, M.A.; Ediriweera, D.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Premaratna, R.; Balasooriya, P.; Duminda, K.D.; Malavige, N.G.; Wanigasuriya, K.; Lekamwasam, S.; Kularathne, S.A.; Siribaddana, S.; de Silva, H.J.; Jayasinghe, S. (BioMed Central, 2020)

BACKGROUND: The first case of a coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection in a Sri Lankan was reported on March 11, 2020. The situation in Sri Lanka changed with the rapid increase of personnel contracting COVID-19 in a naval ...
Hypothermia for encephalopathy in low and middle-income countries (HELIX): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Thayyil, S.; Oliveira, V.; Lally, P.J.; Swamy, R.; Bassett, P.; Chandrasekaran, M.; Mondkar, J.; Mangalabharathi, S.; Benkappa, N.; Seeralar, A.; Shahidullah, M.; Montaldo, P.; Herberg, J.; Manerkar, S.; Kumaraswami, K.; Kamalaratnam, C.; Prakash, V.; Chandramohan, R.; Bandya, P.; Mannan, M.A.; Rodrigo, R.; Nair, M.; Ramji, S.; Shankaran, S.; HELIX Trial group (BioMed Central, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Therapeutic hypothermia reduces death and disability after moderate or severe neonatal encephalopathy in high-income countries and is used as standard therapy in these settings. However, the safety and efficacy ...
Liv. 52 in alcoholic liver disease: a prospective controlled trial

de Silva, H.A.; Saparamadu, P.A.M.; Thabrew, M.I.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Elsevier, 2003)

Liv.52, a hepatoprotective agent of herbal origin, is used empirically for the treatment of alcoholic liver disease in Sri Lanka. We conducted acontrolled trial to assess the efficacy of Liv.52 in patients with alcoholic ...
Low dose subcutaneous adrenaline to prevent acute adverse reactions to antivenom serum in people bitten by snakes: randomised, placebo controlled trial

Premawardhena, A.P.; de Silva, C.E.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Gunatilake, S.B.; de Silva, H.J. (British Medical Association, 1999)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of low dose adrenaline injected subcutaneously to prevent acute adverse reactions to polyspecific antivenom serum in patients admitted to hospital after snake bite. DESIGN: ...
Low-dose adrenaline, promethazine, and hydrocortisone in the prevention of acute adverse reactions to antivenom following snakebite: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

de Silva, H.A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Jayamanne, S.; Samarakoon, S.B.; Hittarage, A.; Kalupahana, R.; Ratnatilaka, G.A.; Uluwatthage, W.; Aronson, J.K.; Armitage, J.M.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Public Library of Science, 2011)

BACKGROUND: Envenoming from snakebites is most effectively treated by antivenom. However, the antivenom available in South Asian countries commonly causes acute allergic reactions, anaphylactic reactions being particularly ...
Multicomponent intervention versus usual care for management of hypertension in rural Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

Jafar, T.H.; Jehan, I.; de Silva, H.A.; Naheed, A.; Gandhi, M.; Assam, P.; Finkelstein, E.A.; Quigley, H.L.; Bilger, M.; Khan, A.H.; Clemens, J.D.; Ebrahim, S.; Turner, E.L.; Kasturiratne, A.; for COBRA-BPS Study Group (BioMed Central, 2017)

BACKGROUND: High blood pressure (BP) is the leading attributable risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In rural South Asia, hypertension continues to be a significant public health issue with sub-optimal BP control rates. ...
Multiple-dose activated charcoal for treatment of yellow oleander poisoning : a single-blind randomized placebo controlled trial

de Silva, H.A.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Alahakoon, D.G.S.; Ratnatilaka, G.A.; Gunatilake, S.B.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Lalloo, D.G.; Aronson, J.K.; de Silva, H.J. (Lancet Publishing Group, 2003)

BACKGROUND: Deliberate self-poisoning with yellow oleander seeds is common in Sri Lanka and is associated with severe cardiac toxicity and a mortality rate of about 10%. Specialised treatment with antidigoxin Fab fragments ...
Optimum dose of olsalazine for maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis

Travis, S.P.L.; Tysk, C.; de Silva, H.J.; Sandberg-Gertzen, H.; Jewell, D.P.; Jarnerot, G. (British Medical Assosiation, 1994)

To evaluate the optimum dose of olsalazine for maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis, 198 patients in remission for more than three months were randomly assigned to receive 0.5 g, 1.0 g, or 2.0 g/day for 12 months. ...
Post-intervention acceptability of multicomponent intervention for management of hypertension in rural Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka- a qualitative study

Jafar, T.H.; Tavajoh, S.; de Silva, H.A.; Naheed, A.; Jehan, I.; de Silva, C.K.; Chakma, N.; Huda, M.; Legido-Quigley, H.; COBRA-BPS Study Group. (Public Library of Science, 2023)

BACKGROUND: COBRA-BPS (Control of Blood Pressure and Risk Attenuation-Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), a multicomponent, community health-worker (CHW)-led hypertension management program, has been shown to be effective ...
Prediction equation for physical activity energy expenditure in 11-13-year-old Sri Lankan children

Dabare, P.; Wickramasinghe, P.; Waidyatilaka, I.; Devi, S.; Kurpad, A.V.; Samaranayake, D.; de Lanerolle-Dias, M.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Hills, A.P.; Lanerolle, P. (MDPI Publishing, 2023)

This study aimed to develop a regression equation to predict physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) using accelerometry. Children aged 11-13 years were recruited and randomly assigned to validation (n = 54) and ...
Randomised trial to determine the optimum level of pouch-anal anastomosis in stapled restoractive proctocolectomy

Deen, K.I.; Williams, J.G.; Grant, E.A.; Billingham, C.; Keighley, M.R.B. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1995)

PURPOSE:This study was undertaken to identify the optimum level of stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. METHOD: A prospective, randomized trial was completed to compare double-stapled ileoanal anastomosis placed at the ...

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