| Author | Claim | Clinical outcome of medical practice | Practice could/should be tested by RCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo et al.,60 2015 | Having an intensive care unit in a hospital is of benefit | Reduction in mortality | No |
| Bryce et al.,61 2015 | Positive results from an observational trial of nasal photodisinfection and chlorhexidine wipes for prevention of skin/soft-tissue infections are sufficient for implementation of practice | Reduced skin infections | Could be subject to RCT |
| Shah,62 2015 | Endoscopic decompression of symptomatic cystic duct obstruction is beneficial, akin to a parachute | Reduction of symptoms in symptomatic gallbladder disease | - |
| Mhyre et al.,63 2009 | Emergency airway management is a form of "parachute medicine" | Reduction in mortality | - |
| Tsui,64 2014 | The benefit of cerebrospinal fluid lavage following intrathecal injection of excess or wrong drugs is so beneficial that it is akin to a parachute | Reduction in mortality | - |
| Seto et al.,65 2015 | The use of covered stents for coronary artery perforation is beneficial, despite lack of RCT data | Reduction in mortality | - |
| Nelson et al.,66 2014 | Surgical management of acute epidural hematoma is beneficial, despite lack of RCT data | Reduction in mortality | - |
| Ignatowski et al.,67 2014 | Perispinal etanercept in the setting of poststroke neurologic dysfunction has therapeutic benefit, despite lack of RCT data | Reduction of neurologic and cognitive dysfunction | Could be subject to RCT |
| Evers,68 2013 | In vitro fertilization is effective in couples without a chance of spontaneous pregnancy, akin to a parachute | Increased rates of live birth | - |
| Harbarth,69 2013 | Requiring short fingernails among providers will decrease rates of infection transmission | Reduction in infection transmission | Could be subject to RCT |
| North et al.,70 2014 | Use of new adhesive for spinal cord stimulator implantation was effective and can be safely implemented under guise of "mechanism-based medicine," akin to a parachute | Reduced stimulator lead migration | Could be subject to RCT |
| Landucci,71 2004 | Mechanical ventilation in lung injury is beneficial | Reduction in mortality | - |
| Sennerby,72 2000 | Osseointegrated dental implants are beneficial for treating total or partial edentulism, akin to a parachute | Dental outcomes | - |
Note: RCT = randomized controlled trial.