Gait Speed and All‐Cause Mortality in Whole‐Spectrum Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Included 6217 Participants by Fan Zhang, Hui Wang, Yan Bai, Liuyan Huang, Yifei Zhong, Yi Li

“…Gait speed assessment should be incorporated into routine clinical evaluations to identify high‐risk patients and guide interventions aimed at improving physical function and survival outcomes. Trial Registration: PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022340135…”
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Understanding cervical cancer prevention in Africa: a qualitative systematic review of the role of men by Lawrence Doi, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Nancy Innocentia Ebu Enyan, Aigli Raouna, Michelle King-Okoye, Sebastian Ken-Amoah, Patrick Kafui Akakpo

“…Such efforts are essential to help men recognise their crucial role in supporting CC elimination within the African context.PROSPERO registration number The review protocol was registered on 26 June 2023 in PROSPERO with registration number CRD42023437100.…”
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Effects of aerobic exercise in addition to core stabilization exercises on functional capacity, physical performance and fall risk in geriatric individuals with chronic non-specifi... by Şafak Kuzu, Mehmet Canli, İrem Valamur, Anıl Özüdoğru, Halil Alkan, Abdulmetin Hartavi

“…Abstract Background Geriatric individuals may frequently develop low back pain after physiological changes. …”
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Bolstering agreement with scarce resource allocation policy using education: a post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial by Russell G. Buhr, Cher X. Huang, Ruby Romero, Lauren E. Wisk

“…Abstract Background The COVID- 19 pandemic prompted rapid development of scarce resource allocation policies (SRAP) in case demand for critical health services eclipsed capacity. …”
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A randomized controlled trial for evaluating the effects of an online mindfulness-based intervention for parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a study... by Zoe Jiwen Zhang, Herman Hay Ming Lo, Susan M. Bögels, Rebecca Y. M. Cheung, Elsa Ngar-sze Lau, Eric Kam-pui Lee, Siu-Man Ng, Alma Au, Wing Tung Yeung

“…The registration date was 7th March, 2024.…”
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A randomised feasibility tolerability study of aminophylline for the prevention of preterm labour by Natasha Singh, Nishel Mohan Shah, Gavin Sooranna, Miriam Bourke, Angela Yulia, Cheryl Battersby, Rachel M. Tribe, Mark R. Johnson

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Sildenafil’s effectiveness in the primary coronary slow flow phenomenon: a pilot randomised controlled clinical trial by Abbas Andishmand, Seyedmostafa Seyedhosseini, Seyedeh Mahdieh Namayandeh, Elnaz Adelzadeh, Amin Entezari, Seyed Reza Mirjalili

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Evaluating women’s experiences and satisfaction with labour induction in India: a comparison of the participant generated experience and satisfaction (PaGES) index with standard me... by Avni Patel, Rachel Howard, Brian Faragher, Jill Durocher, Beverly Winikoff, Andrew Symon, Andrew Weeks, Shuchita Mundle, Kate Lightly

“…The outputs of the three methods align, but the PaGES index was unique in capturing both detailed qualitative and quantitative information for all study participants. Trial registration The MOLI study is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03749902, Registration date: 21st Nov 2018) and Clinical Trial Registry, India (CTRI/2019/04/018827).…”
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18F-FDG PET/CT-based habitat radiomics combining stacking ensemble learning for predicting prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma: a multi-center study by Chunxiao Sui, Qian Su, Kun Chen, Rui Tan, Ziyang Wang, Zifan Liu, Wengui Xu, Xiaofeng Li

“…The optimal combined habitat model was potentially promising in guiding individualized treatment for HCC. Trial registration This study was a retrospective study, so it was free from registration.…”
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Parasitaemia and fever in uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis. by Emily S Groves, Julie A Simpson, Peta Edler, André Daher, Ayodhia P Pasaribu, Dhelio B Pereira, Kavitha Saravu, Lorenz von Seidlein, Megha Rajasekhar, Ric N Price, Robert J Commons, WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN) P. vivax Fever Study Group

“…The date of the first registration was 17th May 2021.…”
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Non-invasive control of oxygen consumption during inhalation anesthesia of antireflux laparoscopic interventions by the method of Minimal flow by V. I. Chernii, I. V. Shtompel

“…In the study, we analyzed monitoring indicators, which included registration of non-invasive blood pressure, heart rate, 5-lead electrocardiography, registration of peripheral oxygen saturation (SrO2) + plethysmogram, depth of anesthesia according to BIS, working pressure in the operating space. …”
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Impact of spiritual care program on self-efficacy and burden in mothers of children with leukemia by Shahpar Bagheri, Zahra Sharifi Rigi, Maryam Paran, Parvin Ghaemmaghami, Zahra Hadian Shirazi, Rozhan Ghobadimoghaddam

“…Trial registration IRCT20210410050924N1 Registration date 20,210,504.…”
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Impact of an in-consult patient decision aid on decisional quality, involvement, and health outcome for patients with severe hip or knee osteoarthritis – a study protocol for a mul... by Trine Ahlmann Pedersen, Martin Lindberg-Larsen, Charlotte Myhre Jensen, Signe Timm, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Claus Varnum

“…Discussion This study aims to contribute insights into the use of SDM facilitated by a PtDA and its impact on improving decisional quality for future patients with hip or knee OA. Trial registration www.ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05972525), Data of registration: 06.08.2023.…”
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Prediction models for hospital readmissions in patients with heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bianca Buurman, Patricia Jepma, Bastiaan Van Grootven, Koen Milisen, Mieke Deschodt, Mariska Leeflang, Joost Daams, Corinne Rijpkema, Lotte Verweij

“…Only the GRACE (Global Registration of Acute Coronary Events) score had adequate discrimination in independent cohorts (0.78, 95% CI 0.63 to 0.86). …”
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Assessing neurocognitive outcomes in PTSD: a multilevel meta-analytical approach by Snaefridur Gudmundsdottir Aspelund, Hjordis Lilja Lorange, Thorhildur Halldorsdottir, Birna Baldursdottir, Heiddis Valdimarsdottir, Unnur Valdimarsdottir, Harpa Lind Hjördísar Jónsdóttir

“…This emphasizes the need for early intervention (including prevention strategies) of PTSD, alongside monitoring cognitive function in affected individuals.International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) registration number: CRD42021219189, date of registration: 02.01.2021.…”
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Community-based promotion of physical activity in Nepal: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial by Rajan Shrestha, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Bijay Khatri, Dinesh Neupane, Susan Paudel, Rasmus Østergaard Nielsen, Sebastian Deisting Skejø, Abhinav Vaidya, Per Kallestrup

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Adapting an Osteoarthritis Peer Mentorship Intervention for Remote Delivery to People Experiencing Socioeconomic Disadvantage: A Multi‐Method Approach by Anna M. Anderson, Elizabeth Lavender, Samantha Mason, Linda Eckersley, Susan Barry, Amrit Daffu‐O'Reilly, Heidi Green, Mark Conner, Gretl A. McHugh

“…This extensive PPI aimed to ensure the adapted OA peer mentorship intervention is useful, acceptable, and accessible to the people it aims to benefit. Trial Registration ISRCTN registration of the overall project was obtained on 18 May 2023 (ISRCTN78088278).…”
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ReNeuWell mental well-being app: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Justine M Gatt, Luke A Egan

“…Trial outcomes will be published in accordance with the preregistered protocol described here, both in the peer-reviewed literature and on the registry website.Trial registration number This protocol was preregistered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (registration approved on 4 August 2021; trial ID number: ACTRN12621001014842p).…”
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Clinical decision fatigue: a systematic and scoping review with meta-synthesis by Nicola Grignoli, Serena Petrocchi, Peter Schulz, Luca Gabutti, Greta Manoni, Jvan Gianini

“…Relevant risks, protective factors and negative outcomes circularly increasing DF are outlined.Conclusions The review gives solid arguments for developing a clear and coherent definition of clinical DF that allows the implementation of preventive targeted intervention.PROSPERO registration number This systematic review was pre-registered in PROSPERO on 8 November 2023 (available online at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Comparison of positive expiratory pressure device versus non-invasive ventilation on outcomes in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the emergency depart... by Emine Sarcan, Ahmet Burak Erdem, Merve Yazla, Şerife Büşra Uysal, Elif Çelikel

“…Additionally, it can also be considered as a treatment alternative in situations where the number of mechanical ventilation devices for NIV is insufficient, such as during a pandemic. Trial registration ClinicalTrials Number: NCT06561464 Registration Date: 07/08/2024.…”
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