PICO/CAT Table

Rotation # and TypeWeek #PICO/Mini-CATQuestion
RT 1- ERWK # 2PICOIn adult patients with an acute first episode of Bell’s palsy, is the addition of valacyclovir to a regimen of steroids better than steroids alone?
 RT 1- ER WK # 4PICO  In adult patients with pneumonia would initial administration of O2 via NIV provide improved outcomes in mortality/decreased intubation rates compared to standard oxygen therapy?
RT 2- IMWK # 2PICOIn adult patients with hypoxia secondary to infection with COVID 19 would prone positioning improve hypoxia compared to those not in prone position?
RT 2- IM WK # 4PICOWhen patients are given antimicrobial medications would participation in the antimicrobial stewardship program improve clinical outcomes compared to not participating in the program?
RT 3 – Pediatrics WK # 2PICOIn pediatric patients who are obese are changes in sedentary behavior sufficient to induce and maintain weight loss compared to dietary changes and increased physical activity?
RT 3 – PediatricsWK # 3PICOIn pediatric patients with primary anxiety would CBT with parental involvement provide improved outcomes compared to usual treatment?
RT 3 – PediatricsWK # 4PICOIn patients with hyperhidrosis does microwave therapy reduce symptoms compared to no/usual therapy?
RT 4 – Family MedicineWK # 2MiniCAT DraftIn patients with hyperhidrosis does microwave therapy reduce symptoms compared to no/usual therapy?
RT 4 – Family MedicineWK # 4MiniCAT FinalIn patients with hyperhidrosis does microwave therapy reduce symptoms compared to no/usual therapy?
RT 5 – PsychiatryWK # 1PICOIn patients with treatment resistant depression would utilization of nasal esketamine spray improve depression and suicidal ideation?
RT 5 – PsychiatryWK # 2PICOIn adult patients with PTSD, would use of MDMA alongside psychotherapy, provide any noticeable improvements in symptoms?
RT 6 – Long Term CareWK # 1PICOIn geriatric patients with neurocognitive disorders is there any benefit of using exergaming to improve cognitive functioning and psychomotor speed?
RT 6 – Long Term CareWK # 2MiniCAT DraftIn patients with treatment resistant depression would utilization of nasal esketamine spray improve depression and suicidal ideation?
RT 6 – Long Term CareWK # 4MiniCAT FinalIn patients with treatment resistant depression would utilization of nasal esketamine spray improve depression and suicidal ideation?
RT 7 – AM WK # 2 PICOIn elderly female patients with UTI would cranberry extract prevent the recurrence of UTI compared to placebo?
RT 7 – AM WK # 3 PICOIn patients with sore throat would use of corticosteroids lead to a decrease in mean time symptomatic pain relief compared to placebo?
RT 7 – AM WK # 4 PH PICOFor people who have or are around those who misuse opioids would an increased access to naloxone lead to decrease in opioid related overdoses?
RT 8 – OBWK # 4CATIn adults, are dairy products associated with a decreased occurrence of colorectal cancer?