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Robert Pickard; Kathryn Starr; Graeme MacLennan; Mary Kilonzo; Thomas Lam; Ruth Thomas; Jennifer Burr; John Norrie; Gladys McPherson; Alison McDonald; Kirsty Shearer; Katie Gillies; Kenneth Anson; Charles Boachie; James N’Dow; Neil Burgess; Terry Clark; Sarah Cameron; Samuel McClinton

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Pickard R, Starr K, MacLennan G, et al. Use of drug therapy in the management of symptomatic ureteric stones in hospitalised adults: a multicentre, placebo-controlled, randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis of a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) and an alpha-blocker (tamsulosin) (the SUSPEND trial). Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2015 Aug. (Health Technology Assessment, No. 19.63.)

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Use of drug therapy in the management of symptomatic ureteric stones in hospitalised adults: a multicentre, placebo-controlled, randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis of a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) and an alpha-blocker (tamsulosin) (the SUSPEND trial).

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BAUS: British Association of Urological Surgeons
BNF: British National Formulary
CEAC: cost-effectiveness acceptability curve
CHaRT: Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials
CI: confidence interval
CONSORT: Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
CRF: case report form
CT: computerised tomography
CTIMP: clinical trial involving an investigational medicinal product
CT KUB: computerised tomography scanning of the kidneys, ureters and bladder
DMC: Data Monitoring Committee
EQ-5D™: European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions
ESWL: extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
GP: general practitioner
HRQoL: health-related quality of life
HSRU: Health Services Research Unit
IT: information technology
MET: medical expulsive therapy
MR: modified release
NIHR: National Institute for Health Research
NMB: net monetary benefit
NRS: numeric rating scale
NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OR: odds ratio
PIL: patient information leaflet
QALY: quality-adjusted life-year
RCT: randomised controlled trial
RR: relative risk
SAE: serious adverse event
SD: standard deviation
SF-36: Short Form questionnaire-36 items
SF-6D: Short Form questionnare-6 Dimensions
SUSPEND: Spontaneous Urinary Stone Passage ENabled by Drugs trial
TSC: Trial Steering Committee
WTP: willingness to pay

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