Gastroen Clin Biol
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A double blind randomized controlled trial of a probiotic combination in 100 patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a probiotic combination on symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). ⋯ The probiotic combination was not significantly superior to the placebo in relieving symptoms of IBS. Despite the apparent high placebo response, interesting findings from IBS sub-groups were observed in the field of abdominal pain and stool frequency.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Patient information for liver biopsy: impact of a video movie.
The information given to patients before a medical procedure is usually delivered verbally and in the form of a written document. Viewing a video movie about the procedure might be helpful in improving the quality of patient information and thus contributed to reduce patient anxiety. The aim of this prospective study on the methods used to deliver information to patients scheduled for liver biopsy was to determine, in comparison with standard information delivery, the impact on anxiety and understanding of additional information provided by a video movie. ⋯ The patients understood and were well satisfied with the information received about liver biopsy. Complementary information in the form of a video movie had no effect on patient anxiety.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Significance of patient-controlled sedation during colonoscopy. Results from a prospective randomized controlled study.
In France, general anesthesia is given to more than 90% of patients undergoing colonoscopy although in several countries sedation is limited to intolerant patients. This study was carried out to determine whether Patient-Controlled Sedation (PCS) could provide a lighter sedation than general anesthesia adapted to the patient's individual requirement. ⋯ Our results demonstrate that need of sedation is widely overestimated in France. A subset of our patients is willing to consider colonoscopy without general anesthesia. For them, PCS with propofol is an effective and very well accepted form of sedation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Efficacy of estrogens and progestational hormones in persistent hemorrhagic recurrences in digestive angiodysplasia after discontinuation of hormone therapy].
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Review Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Meta-analysis of clinical trials].