Systematic Review Now Available

Management of Infertility
(Systematic Review, released on May 14, 2019)

This review evaluated the comparative effectiveness and safety of treatments for common causes of infertility.

Technical Brief Now Available

Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(Technical Brief, released on May 14, 2019)

The purpose of this project was to identify and abstract data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) interventions to support the development of a publicly accessible data repository by the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Opportunity to Comment on Draft Key Questions

Cervical Ripening in the Outpatient Setting
Available for comment until May 31, 2019

This review will inform a clinical practice guideline on outpatient cervical ripening and integrating information on its effectiveness, harms and patient preferences. In addition, the review will review the evidence on available options for monitoring fetal well-being in the outpatient setting and methods of CR for women experiencing fetal demise.

About us: AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program is committed to providing the best available evidence on the outcomes, benefits and harms, and appropriateness of drugs, devices, and health care services and by helping health care professionals, patients, policymakers, and health care systems make informed health care decisions. The program partners with research centers, academic institutions, health professional societies, consumer organizations, and other stakeholders to conduct research, evidence synthesis, evidence translation, dissemination, and implementation of research findings.

To learn more: https://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov