Publications by authors named "Willem H Collier"
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- The ACCL0431 trial showed that sodium thiosulfate (STS) effectively reduces cisplatin-induced hearing loss in young patients aged 1-18.
- A secondary analysis revealed that the incidence of hearing loss was significantly lower in those receiving STS (22.4%) compared to those who were only observed (54.0%).
- The best protective effects of STS were seen in younger children (under 5 years) and those with specific cancers like neuroblastoma, indicating the need for tailored treatment strategies based on patient characteristics.
Significance Statement: Changes in albuminuria and GFR slope are individually used as surrogate end points in clinical trials of CKD progression, and studies have demonstrated that each is associated with treatment effects on clinical end points. In this study, the authors sought to develop a conceptual framework that combines both surrogate end points to better predict treatment effects on clinical end points in Phase 2 trials. The results demonstrate that information from the combined treatment effects on albuminuria and GFR slope improves the prediction of treatment effects on the clinical end point for Phase 2 trials with sample sizes between 100 and 200 patients and duration of follow-up ranging from 1 to 2 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The efficacy of intrathecal drug delivery (IDD) for cancer-related pain is well established. Cancer therapies are often associated with immunosuppression and increased risk of infection, and the rate of infection after intrathecal drug delivery system (IDDS) implant in cancer patients has been reported as 2.4%-6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) instituted further duty hour restrictions in response to concerns over long work hours and sleep deprivation in trainees and their effects on patient outcomes. The effect of duty hour restrictions on complications after breast reconstruction procedures has not been clarified.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was designed.
Background Context: Hospitals and policy makers have placed increasing importance on patient satisfaction with medical care. Minimal research exists on patient satisfaction in the context of epidural steroid injections (ESIs) for radicular pain.
Purpose: Describe patient satisfaction with ESIs for the treatment of radicular pain and identify patient demographic and clinical characteristics associated with patient satisfaction.