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A pilot project investigating the feasibility and effects of a 6 month peer support program commencing 3 months prior to discharge from a specialist first-episode psychosis treatment center
Participants will be approximately 36 young people, aged 15-24, who are being discharged from EPPIC. EPPIC is a government funded public mental health service serving North West Metropolitan Melbourne. All participants will be recruited through the service.
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The relationship between positive mastery recollections and hopelessness in older adults
This study examines if reminiscing about past mastery experiences results in reduced hopelessness, improved mood and increased self-efficacy in older adults.
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Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis: a randomised controlled trial
The aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus normal saline (placebo) for treatment of chronic pain beneath the heel (plantar fasciitis).
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Pilot randomised controlled trial of continuous beta-lactam infusion compared with intermittent dosing in critically ill patients
The purpose of this pilot randomised controlled trial is to establish the fundamental elements (feasibility, adequacy of blinding, pharmacodynamic effect and separation of endpoints) required to proceed with a large multi-centre randomised controlled trial of beta-lactam antibiotics delivered by continuous infusion compared to standard bolus dosing in critically ill patients. We hypothesise that continuous infusion will more consistently achieve pharmacodynamic endpoints than standard bolus dosing, resulting in improved clinical outcomes.
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Incidence of Respiratory Complications and Nausea and Vomiting following repositioning of fractures in dependence of the time of accident and the time of surgery
The purpose of this audit is to assess the incidence of nausea, vomiting and pain in children undergoing repositioning of their fractures arm/arms, lower legs in the immediate postoperative period before discharge home.
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Study of postoperative nausea, vomiting and pain after adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy
The aim of this study is to identify the types of complications, concerns and outcomes experienced by children who have had either adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy, at the three and seven day point following the procedure. Based on analysis of this data the recommended care and support for this group of patients after discharge may be modified to improve patient outcomes.
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Impact of topical lignocaine on the incidence of perioperative respiratory complications in children undergoing laryngo-tracheo-bronchoscopies – a double blind randomised controlled pilot study
the purpose of this study is to characterize the modification induced by lignocaine on the incidence of intraoperative and postoperative respiratory complications in children undergoing laryngo tracheo bronchoscopies.
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The Australian Ultraviolet Radiation and Immunity Study
This study assesses whether exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation at levels relevant to normal daily activities can suppress the immune response to vaccination in young, healthy adults.
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The MONT (Mask Or Nasal Tube) Trial: A randomised controlled trial of mask versus nasal tube for the stabilisation of preterm infants (born between 24 and 29 complete weeks gestation) in the delivery room.
Most newly born extremely premature infants will receive help to establish breathing by the attending health professional. Face masks are standard but leak and this may lead to ineffective ventilation. Nasal tubes have been shown to improve chest wall movement in older infants and in more mature newly born infants was associated with less aggressive resuscitation. We hypothesize that nasal tubes may be gentler and hence better in stabilising the lungs of a newly born premature infant.
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A case series evaluation of the Maudsley Model for Treatment of Adults with Anorexia nervosa (MANTRA)
There were two main aims of the current study. The first was to examine outcome in a new outpatient therapy for AN, MANTRA, in order to decide whether these pilot data was supportive of such a therapy being further investigated in more robust designs such as a randomized controlled trials. The second aim was to investigate the moderating impact of randomization to an extra therapeutic writing module, in order to make conclusions about whether such an addition to therapy was worth pursuing in future development of this new therapy.