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 | Stefan Schandelmaier MD PHDUniversity of Basel, Switzerland / McMaster University, Canada Verified email at unibas.ch Cited by 4413 |
Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Harms and benefits of opioids for chronic noncancer pain remain unclear.
Objective To systematically review randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of opioids for chronic …
Objective To systematically review randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of opioids for chronic …
[HTML][HTML] Development of the Instrument to assess the Credibility of Effect Modification Analyses (ICEMAN) in randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses
BACKGROUND: Most randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses of RCTs examine
effect modification (also called a subgroup effect or interaction), in which the effect of an …
effect modification (also called a subgroup effect or interaction), in which the effect of an …
Prevalence, characteristics, and publication of discontinued randomized trials
…, L Moja, R Rosenthal, S Ebrahim, S Schandelmaier… - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The discontinuation of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) raises ethical concerns
and often wastes scarce research resources. The epidemiology of discontinued RCTs, …
and often wastes scarce research resources. The epidemiology of discontinued RCTs, …
Effects of remdesivir in patients hospitalised with COVID-19: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
…, L Werlen, S Aghlmandi, S Schandelmaier… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Interpretation of the evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of
remdesivir in patients treated in hospital for COVID-19 is conflicting. We aimed to assess the …
remdesivir in patients treated in hospital for COVID-19 is conflicting. We aimed to assess the …
GRADE Guidelines 28: Use of GRADE for the assessment of evidence about prognostic factors: rating certainty in identification of groups of patients with different …
Objective The objective of this study was to provide guidance on the use of the Grading of
Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach to …
Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach to …
A systematic review of discontinued trials suggested that most reasons for recruitment failure were preventable
…, A Agarwal, N Bhatnagar, S Schandelmaier - Journal of clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To collect and classify reported reasons for recruitment failure in discontinued
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and to assess reporting quality. Methods We systematically …
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and to assess reporting quality. Methods We systematically …
Evaluating the credibility of anchor based estimates of minimal important differences for patient reported outcomes: instrument development and reliability study
Objective To develop an instrument to evaluate the credibility of anchor based minimal
important differences (MIDs) for outcome measures reported by patients, and to assess the …
important differences (MIDs) for outcome measures reported by patients, and to assess the …
Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave
N Vogel, S Schandelmaier, T Zumbrunn… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background To limit long‐term sick leave and associated consequences, insurers, healthcare
providers and employers provide programmes to facilitate disabled people's return to work…
providers and employers provide programmes to facilitate disabled people's return to work…
Fibrates for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease events
…, AJ Nordmann, S Schandelmaier… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Fibrates are effective for modifying atherogenic dyslipidaemia, and particularly
for lowering serum triglycerides. However, evidence that fibrates reduce mortality and …
for lowering serum triglycerides. However, evidence that fibrates reduce mortality and …
Knee arthroscopy versus conservative management in patients with degenerative knee disease: a systematic review
Objective To determine the effects and complications of arthroscopic surgery compared with
conservative management strategies in patients with degenerative knee disease. Design …
conservative management strategies in patients with degenerative knee disease. Design …