The first trial of self-driving cars in public pedestrianised areas is with the Lutz Pathfinder in Milton Keynes.
Dollar Thrifty, which last week announced a net loss of $340 million in 2008, suspended its trial of self-service kiosks in December, citing a disappointing return on its investment.
Participants were a subgroup of participants taking part in the previously mentioned VR trial of self-management of dizziness.
This protocol paper outlines the design of a randomised controlled trial of self-management psychological interventions for menopausal hot flushes and night sweats.
This paper evaluates the incorporation of the MGI, a respondent-driven Patient-Reported Outcome Measure, as a postal QoL instrument within a randomised controlled trial of self-hypnosis for labour pain amongst nulliparous women who were unselected for risk.
2 In the trial of self-testing from Philadelphia, PA, USA, 96% reported they would seek medical care if they tested HIV-positive, but prospective data on the actual rates of linkage to care are needed.
This paper describes the design, setting, intervention and outcomes of the NKF-NUS program, a 36 month cluster randomised trial of self-management support program for prevalent hemodialysis patients.
Although there is a limited evidence base, in clinical practice it appears that a trial of self-management is preferred prior to surgical interventions to avoid the risks associated with surgery [ 10, 14, 15].
The hypnosis scripts used in a recent Australian trial of self-hypnosis for labour pain 15 were adapted, based on a methodology developed for the control of abdominal symptoms by members of the research team (P.W., V.M).
A recent trial of self-management of arthritis in patients 50 years and older showed reduced anxiety and improved patients' perceived self efficacy in managing symptoms, but also no significant effects on pain, or physical functioning [ 28].
48 In the randomized trial of self-tests versus clinic tests for MSM in Seattle, 46% reported the most they would pay for a home self-test would be $20 or less, 26% would pay $20 $40, 17% would pay $40 or more, and 11% would only use one if free (current cost of the test in the US is approximately $40).
