Using a health information technology survey to explore the availability of addiction treatment data in the electronic health records: A National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network study.

Background: Healthcare data from electronic health records (EHRs) and related health information technology (IT) tools are critical data sources for pragmatic clinical trials and observational studies aimed at producing real-world evidence. To unlock the full potential of such data to advance science, the data must be complete and in structured formats to facilitate research use.

Methods: A Health IT survey was conducted within the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) to explore information related to data completeness and presence of unstructured data (e.

Clinical Workflow and Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Data in the Electronic Health Records: A National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network Study.

Introduction: The use of electronic health records (EHR) data in research to inform recruitment and outcomes is considered a critical element for pragmatic studies. However, there is a lack of research on the availability of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment data in the EHR to inform research.

Methods: This study recruited providers who used an EHR for patient care and whose facilities were affiliated with the National Institute on Drug Abuse's National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (NIDA CTN).

Randomized clinical trial of exercise for nontreatment seeking adults with alcohol use disorder.

The vast majority of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) do not seek professional help despite its significant consequences upon the individual and society. Current interventions for nontreatment seeking individuals with AUD (e.g.

Effects of age, parity, and device type on complications and discontinuation of intrauterine devices.

Objective: To conduct an analysis of intrauterine device (IUD)-related outcomes including expulsion, contraceptive failure, and early discontinuation and to compare these outcomes in regard to age, parity, and IUD type.

Methods: This was a multicenter retrospective chart review of adolescents and women aged 13-35 years who had an IUD inserted for contraception between June 2008 and June 2011.

Results: A total of 2,523 patients' charts were reviewed.

Effect of once-daily dosing vs. multiple daily dosing of tobramycin on enzyme markers of nephrotoxicity.

Objective: To determine the incidence of nephrotoxicity of once-daily dosing (ODD) and multiple daily dosing (MDD) regimens of tobramycin in critically ill patients.

Design: Randomized, prospective clinical trial.

Setting: : Adult intensive care units at two university hospitals.