2021
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding: proposed study outcomes for new randomised controlled trials
Jensen DM, Barkun A, Cave D, Gralnek IM, Jutabha R, Laine L, Lau JYW, Saltzman JR, Soetikno R, Sung JJY. Acute gastrointestinal bleeding: proposed study outcomes for new randomised controlled trials. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2021, 54: 616-626. PMID: 34288017, PMCID: PMC9385213, DOI: 10.1111/apt.16483.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute gastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingPrimary endpointRed blood cell transfusionRelevant outcomesHealth care resource utilisationLength of hospitalisationSerious adverse eventsTrial of patientsBlood cell transfusionPeer-reviewed fundingMeaningful primary endpointCell transfusionAcute bleedingAdverse eventsComposite outcomeSecondary outcomesFuture RCTsNew RCTsPrimary outcomeHemostatic outcomesClinical trialsCommon causeOutcome measuresGI source
2010
Clopidogrel with or without Omeprazole in Coronary Artery Disease
Bhatt DL, Cryer BL, Contant CF, Cohen M, Lanas A, Schnitzer TJ, Shook TL, Lapuerta P, Goldsmith MA, Laine L, Scirica BM, Murphy SA, Cannon CP. Clopidogrel with or without Omeprazole in Coronary Artery Disease. New England Journal Of Medicine 2010, 363: 1909-1917. PMID: 20925534, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1007964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProton pump inhibitorsDual antiplatelet therapyUpper gastrointestinal bleedingAntiplatelet therapyCardiovascular eventsGastrointestinal bleedingOvert upper gastrointestinal bleedingPrimary cardiovascular end pointEnd pointEvent ratesEfficacy of clopidogrelSymptomatic gastroduodenal ulcersCardiovascular end pointsComposite of deathNonfatal myocardial infarctionSerious adverse eventsCoronary artery diseaseHigh-risk subgroupsRisk of diarrheaCardiovascular causesGastrointestinal complicationsGastrointestinal eventsOccult bleedingAntithrombotic therapyAdverse events
2008
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures
McQuaid KR, Laine L. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008, 67: 910-923. PMID: 18440381, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.12.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate sedationPatient satisfactionAdverse eventsPhysician assessmentSystematic reviewSedation-related complicationsSerious adverse eventsPoor methodologic qualitySuperior patient satisfactionRoutine endoscopic proceduresComputerized bibliographic databasesActive regimenActive regimensLonger sedationRandomized trialsPatient assessmentMethodologic qualityAvailable agentsProcedure timeEndoscopic proceduresLower riskSedationMidazolamRegimensPropofol
2005
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Hepatic Toxicity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials in Arthritis Patients
Rostom A, Goldkind L, Laine L. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Hepatic Toxicity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials in Arthritis Patients. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2005, 3: 489-498. PMID: 15880319, DOI: 10.1016/s1542-3565(04)00777-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver-related deathLiver-related hospitalizationsSerious adverse eventsAnti-inflammatory drugsAminotransferase elevationAdverse eventsSide effectsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsTrials of diclofenacHepatic side effectsProportion of patientsClinical side effectsRandomized Controlled TrialsBibliographic databases MEDLINEHigh rateArthritis patientsControlled TrialsRheumatoid arthritisHepatic toxicityInclusion criteriaDatabases MEDLINENSAIDsDrug AdministrationSystematic reviewToxicity outcomes