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A mixed methods study to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of invasive urodynamic testing versus clinical assessment and non-invasive tests prior to surgery for stress urinary incontinence in women: the investigate-i study
Hilton, Paul; ,; Armstrong, Natalie; Brennand, Catherine; Howel, Denise; Shen, Jing; Bryant, Andrew; Tincello, Douglas G.; Lucas, Malcolm G.; Buckley, Brian S.; Chapple, Christopher R.; Homer, Tara; Vale, Luke; McColl, Elaine (Springer Nature, 2015-09-08)Background: The position of invasive urodynamic testing (IUT) in diagnostic pathways for urinary incontinence is unclear, and systematic reviews have called for further trials evaluating clinical utility. The objective of ... -
Antimicrobial catheters for reduction of symptomatic urinary tract infection in adults requiring short-term catheterisation in hospital: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Pickard, Robert; Lam, Thomas; MacLennan, Graeme; Starr, Kath; Kilonzo, Mary; McPherson, Gladys; Gillies, Katie; McDonald, Alison; Walton, Katherine; Buckley, Brian; Glazener, Cathryn; Boachie, Charles; Burr, Jennifer; Norrie, John; Vale, Luke; Grant, Adrian; N'Dow, James (Elsevier BV, 2012-12-01)Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a major preventable cause of harm for patients in hospital. We aimed to establish whether short-term routine use of antimicrobial catheters reduced risk of ... -
Assessing methods to specify the target difference for a randomised controlled trial: delta (difference elicitation in trials) review
Cook, Jonathan; Hislop, Jennifer; Adewuyi, Temitope; Harrild, Kirsten; Altman, Douglas; Ramsay, Craig; Fraser, Cynthia; Buckley, Brian; Fayers, Peter; Harvey, Ian; Briggs, Andrew; Norrie, John; Fergusson, Dean; Ford, Ian; Vale, Luke (National Institute for Health Research, 2014-01-01)Background: The randomised controlled trial (RCT) is widely considered to be the gold standard study for comparing the effectiveness of health interventions. Central to the design and validity of a RCT is a calculation of ... -
Conservative treatment options for women with stress urinary incontinence: clinical update
Imamura, Mari; Jenkinson, David; Wallace, Sheila; Buckley, Brian; Vale, Luke; Pickard, Robert; , (Royal College of General Practitioners, 2013-04-01) -
Investigate-i (invasive evaluation before surgical treatment of incontinence gives added therapeutic effect?): a mixed-methods study to assess the feasibility of a future randomised controlled trial of invasive urodynamic testing prior to surgery for stress urinary incontinence in women
Hilton, Paul; Armstrong, Natalie; Brennand, Catherine; Howel, Denise; Shen, Jing; Bryant, Andrew; Tincello, Douglas G; Lucas, Malcolm G; Buckley, Brian S; Chapple, Christopher R; Homer, Tara; Vale, Luke; McColl, Elaine; , (National Institute for Health Research, 2015-02-01)Urinary incontinence (UI), while rarely life-threatening, may seriously influence the physical, psychological and social well-being of affected individuals.(1-4) The impact on the families and carers may be profound and ...