The effect of allergic rhinitis treatment on asthma control: a systematic review by Ellen Tameeris, Arthur M. Bohnen, Patrick J. E. Bindels, Gijs Elshout

“…The Embase, Medline and Cochrane databases were searched for publications up to October 2024. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that reported objective (OAO) or subjective asthma outcomes (SAO) and compared the efficacy of anti-AR medication to placebo or conventional asthma medication were included. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments in inclusion body myositis: a systematic review by Pedro M Machado, Eduardo José Ferreira Santos, Nicholas Yapp, Pedro Sousa, Bayram Farisogullari, Hermaleigh Townsley

“…Objective To identify the best evidence on the efficacy of treatment interventions for inclusion body myositis (IBM) and to describe their safety.Methods Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of pharmacological treatments of adults with IBM, conducted according to the Cochrane Handbook, updating a previous Cochrane review. …”
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Relationships between sodium, fats and carbohydrates on blood pressure, cholesterol and HbA1c: an umbrella review of systematic reviews by Sarah Abraham, Katie Sworn, Anna Cantrell, Penny Breeze, Ellen McGrane

“…This review brings together evidence for the effect of nutrients on cardiometabolic risk factors.Methods An umbrella review identified systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses estimating the effects of fats, carbohydrates and sodium on blood pressure, cholesterol and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). …”
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Does task delegation to non-physician health professionals improve quality of diabetes care? Results of a scoping review. by Sanas Mirhoseiny, Tjarko Geelvink, Stephan Martin, Horst Christian Vollmar, Stephanie Stock, Marcus Redaelli

“…Randomised/non-randomised controlled trials and studies with a before/after design that described the delegation of tasks from physicians to non-physicians in diabetes care were included in the search. …”
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Respiratory rehabilitation techniques for patients with cystic fibrosis: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xuefeng Chen, Xinyu Wang, Na Lin, Yilong Tang

“…We will include randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs that compare the efficacy of various respiratory rehabilitation techniques in CF patients, such as airway clearance techniques, exercise training and inspiratory muscle training. …”
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Effects of proprioceptive training in the recovery of patients submitted to meniscus surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis by Song Jin, Xiaoxiao Liu, Di Zhang, Ju Wang, Tianyu Zhao, Jiang Ma, Huaimin Lu

“…Objective To evaluate the effects of proprioceptive training on rehabilitation of knee after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM).Design PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Technology Periodical Database, WanFang Data and China Biology Medicine were searched until December 2021 for randomised controlled trials.Participants Patients who have undergone APM for meniscus injury caused by traumatic tear.Results A total of 9 studies with 453 patients were included in this study for meta-analysis, and 2/9 with high quality, 6/9 with moderate quality. …”
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Is it necessary for children to receive professional fluoride in addition to regular fluoride toothpaste? Protocol for a systematic review by Jun Li, Fang Hua, Lintong Yu, Xueqian Yu, Yueyang Li, Guangtai Song

“…The objective of this review is to systematically analyse the efficacy of PFA in addition to regular fluoride toothpaste among children under the age of 16.Method and analysis We will search the PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases for randomised controlled trials without language or publication date restrictions. …”
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Diagnosis, treatment and management of apathy in Parkinson’s disease: a scoping review by Zahinoor Ismail, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Tamara Pringsheim, Zahra Goodarzi, Bria Mele, Shinia Van

“…Fifty per cent of treatment studies were randomised control trials (RCTs). RCTs applied treatment methods including: exercise, mindfulness, rotigotine (Neupro) transdermal patch and rivastigmine (Exelon).Conclusions This review identified a large body of literature describing current knowledge on diagnosing, treating and managing apathy in PD. …”
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Efficacy and safety of high-voltage versus standard-voltage pulsed radiofrequency ablation for patients with neuropathic pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zheng Wang, Yitong Jia, Yanhui Ma, Tengteng Wang, Kunpeng Feng, Guang Feng, Tianlong Wang

“…This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of high-voltage PRF ablation and standard-voltage PRF ablation for the treatment of patients with NP.Methods and analysis We will search PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, conference proceedings for relevant abstracts, clinical trials registers (ClinicalTrials.gov) and the WHO’s International Clinical Trial Registry Platform (from the date of inception until 15 March 2022). Only randomised controlled trials will be included. Two reviewers (YJ and GF) will independently perform study screening and selection, data extraction, risk-of-bias assessment and quality-of-evidence assessment. …”
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The safety and efficacy of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jack Wilson, Andrew Langcake, Zachary Bryant, Tom P. Freeman, Janni Leung, Gary C. K. Chan, Amir Englund, Myfanwy Graham, Emily Stockings

“…There has since been a rise in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) aiming to examine the efficacy of cannabinoids for the treatment of MH and SUD. …”
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Nasal mask versus conventional oxygen supply for endoscopy under intravenous sedation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jun Lu, Bo Li, Min Zheng, Yu Deng, Lulong Bo, Wentao JI, Xiaoting Zhang, Jinhai Liu

“…PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases will be electronically searched from their inception to May 2024 to identify randomised controlled trials comparing a nasal mask with conventional oxygen supply for endoscopy under intravenous sedation. …”
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Integrated malaria vector control strategies and their effectiveness in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol for interventional studies by Diederick E Grobbee, Lihanimpo Djalogue, Marianne van der Sande, Patrice Ngangue, Gountante Kombate, Kamba Andre-Marie Soubeiga

“…Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool V.2 for randomised controlled trials and the ROBINS-I (Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies - of Interventions) tool for non-randomised intervention studies. …”
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Effectiveness of cognitive–behavioural therapy: a protocol for an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses by Sarah E Lamb, Shona Kirtley, Beth Fordham, Thavapriya Sugavanam, Sally Hopewell, Karla Hemming, Jeremy Howick, Roshan das Nair, Julia Hamer-Hunt

“…Its effectiveness has been examined in thousands of randomised control trials that have been synthesised into hundreds of systematic reviews. …”
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Crizanlizumab and comparators for adults with sickle cell disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by George Joseph, Howard Thom, Jeroen Jansen, Hung-Yuan Cheng, Jason Shafrin, Lauren Zhao, Subhajit Gupta, Nirmish Shah

“…A systematic literature review (SLR) and network meta-analysis (NMA) were conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of crizanlizumab for older adolescent and adult (≥16 years old) SCD patients.Methods The SLR included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and uncontrolled studies. …”
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Renoprotective effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a systematic review by Hisashi Noma, Takeshi Hasegawa, Hiroki Nishiwaki, Erika Ota, Taihei Suzuki, Yoshitaka Watanabe, Yoshifusa Abe

“…This systematic review will assess the renoprotective effects of CoQ10 supplementation in patients with CKD.Methods and analysis We will include the following studies: (1) randomised-controlled trials, (2) participants with CKD and (3) participants treated with CoQ10 as an intervention. …”
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Is acupuncture effective for knee osteoarthritis? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing-Wen Yang, Jian-Feng Tu, Myeong Soo Lee, Chuan-Yang Liu, Ling-Yu Qi, Fang-Ting Yu, Shi-Yan Yan, Jin-Ling Li, Lu-Lu Lin, Xiao-Wan Hao, Xin-Tong Su, Li-Qiong Wang

“…This protocol describes the method of a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating KOA.Methods and analysis Four English databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library databases and Web of Science) and four Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, and Wanfang) will be searched from the database inception to 1 September 2021. All randomised controlled trials related to acupuncture for KOA will be included. …”
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Prospective evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for use in cancer pathways following diagnosis: a systematic review by Ajay Aggarwal, Richard Sullivan, Andrew Hope, Peng Yun Ng, Sheba Macheka

“…We appraised all studies using Risk of Bias Assessment of Randomised Controlled Trials and Risk of Bias In Non-randomised Studies-of Interventions quality assessment tools, as well as implementational analysis concerning time, cost and resource, to ascertain the quality of clinical evidence and real-world feasibility of AI.The results revealed that the majority of AI oncological research remained experimental without prospective clinical validation or deployment. …”
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Psychological impacts of "screen time" and "green time" for children and adolescents: A systematic scoping review. by Tassia K Oswald, Alice R Rumbold, Sophie G E Kedzior, Vivienne M Moore

“…However, additional high-quality longitudinal studies and randomised controlled trials are needed to make a compelling case for causal relationships. …”
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in mobile apps for mental health: A scoping review. by Madison Milne-Ives, Emma Selby, Becky Inkster, Ching Lam, Edward Meinert

“…PubMed was systematically searched for randomised controlled trials and cohort studies published in English since 2014 that evaluate artificial intelligence- or machine learning-enabled mobile apps for mental health support. …”
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Use of wearable technology in cardiac monitoring after cryptogenic stroke or embolic stroke of undetermined source: a systematic review by Jamie SY Ho, Elizabeth SY Ho, Leonard LL Yeo, William KF Kong, Tony YW Li, Benjamin YQ Tan, Mark Y Chan, Vijay K Sharma, Kian-Keong Poh, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Results: A total of 27 relevant studies were included (two randomised controlled trials, seven prospective trials, 10 cohort studies, six case series and two case reports). …”
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