Answer 2 for NRS 445 Select a research article that uses a randomized controlled trial focusing on a clinical nursing problem of your choice This is the link to the article I used for this discussion

Answer 2 for NRS 445 Select a research article that uses a randomized controlled trial focusing on a clinical nursing problem of your choice

This is the link to the article I used for this discussion post: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10615036/

Randomized control trials are a very respected method of conducting research, and are typically used to form causal associations in the findings of the research (Zabor, et al., 2020). The article that I used for this assignment found, through their research, that by using both compression therapy and neuromuscular stimulation of the legs affected by venous ulcers resulted in increased healing of the wounds (Bull, et al., 2023). The participants that only used compression therapy did not see any increase or decrease in healing time compared to the participants that did not use any therapy to heal their wounds (Bull, et al., 2023). There is a clear statement of the aim of the research. The researcher explained how the participants were selected, and included a list of exclusion criteria for participants that would no longer be considered the criteria was applicable to them. The participants in the study had to be eighteen or older, had to have a venous ulcer that was between 3cm and 39 cm, that was present for between six weeks and five years, no infection of the ulcer for at least two days before the study began, and had to have no antimicrobial treatment to the ulcer before beginning the trial. Any participants that had hematological disease, history of DVT, pregnancy, or use of systemic steroids were no longer considered. The data in this study was collected appropriately. There is no bias between the researcher and the participants. There are no ethical issues that may arise during the study, and the study was conducted in a rigorous manner. There is a clear statement of findings, and the research will help aid in the healing of venous ulcers for other patients in similar situations. Overall, the research is valuable.

References:

Zabor, E. C., Kaizer, A. M., & Hobbs, B. P. (2020). Randomized Controlled Trials. Chest, 158(1S), S79–S87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.03.013

Bull, R. H., Clements, D., Collarte, A. J., & Harding, K. G. (2023). A Novel Randomized Trial Protocol for Evaluating Wound Healing Interventions. Advances in wound care, 12(12), 671–679. https://doi.org/10.1089/wound.2023.0058