Influence of an enhanced recovery programme on clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life after pancreaticoduodenectomy ad modum Whipple – an explorative and comparative... by Thomas Andersson, My Engström, Johanna Wennerblom, Hanna Gyllensten, Kristofer Bjerså

“…However, a significant decrease in LoS was found when ERP was applied. Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Food, Pregnancy & Me: Exploring food insecurity in pregnancy in the UK to inform future public health intervention needs-A mixed-methods study protocol. by Kiya L Hurley, Kate Jolly, Heather Brown, Steph Scott, Zainab Akhter, Eleanor Dyer, Giang Nguyen, Amelia A Lake, Christine Möller-Christensen, Nicola Flint, Angela Baker, Kerry Brennan-Tovey, Sonya Dickie, Emma Gibson, Catherine Jackson, Rachel Loopstra, Harbir Nagra, Judith Rankin, Dianne Williams, Alice Wiseman, Nicola Heslehurst

“…We will then explore the potential costs and benefits of implementing the proposed recommendations.<h4>Ethics and dissemination</h4>Ethical approval was obtained from Newcastle and North Tyneside 1 NHS Research Ethics Committee (24/NE/0027). …”
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The BSN-PhD/DNP education programmes in nursing: a scoping review protocol by Qirong Chen, Ruiqi Zhang, Minhui Liu, Peibei Yuan, Kehan Liu

“…We will disseminate our results in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences relevant to the field of nursing education.Trial registration number This scoping review protocol has been registered on Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/9xwnj).…”
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Automated system of passenger accounting, committed illegal actions in trains of JSC “FPK” formation, and provision of information to train crews by A. T. Sungatullina, I. B. Gumina, V. A. Dobychina

“…Before the departure, trainmasters provide train crew with the information sheets on passengers seating, including passengers proceeded e-registration. Information sheets are completed in the tabular form that breakdown by each car and seat number through the whole train. …”
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The role of pharmacists in mitigating medication errors in the perioperative setting: a systematic review by Lina Naseralallah, Somaya Koraysh, May Alasmar, Bodoor Aboujabal

“…Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42023460812.…”
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Caregiver experiences and needs in pediatric rheumatic disease: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol by Yuxuan Xiang, Ru Ding, Yuan Bixia, Jing Wu, Yongmei Lu, Xiangwei Yang

“…Systematic review registration PROSPERO 42023465302…”
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Interventions to increase self-reported physical activity during pregnancy: A systematic review by Kallie Nowell, Deirdre Dlugonski, Emily DeFranco, Linda May, Johanna M. Hoch

“…Future research should focus on further investigating the use of phone or app-based interventions or counseling interventions to promote physical activity among pregnant women. Registration: Prospero CRD42024526761…”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…Qualitative investigation highlighted key issues to support implementation: understanding role remit, integrating and supporting staff including full information technology access and extended appointment times. …”
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Effect of a multimodal analgesia strategy on remifentanil daily consumption in mechanically ventilated adult ICU patients: study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled, doub... by Thibault Mura, Jean-Yves Lefrant, Remy Widehem, Camille Nicolet, Violaine Delannoy, Laurie Barthelemi, Ian Soulairol, Claire Roger

“…In the interventional group, patients will receive a standardised multimodal analgesia, initially receiving nefopam and tramadol, implementing with ketamine if patients remain painful, and then implementing with remifentanil with escalating doses in case of insufficient analgesia. …”
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Can the use of a next generation partograph based on WHO's latest intrapartum care recommendations improve neonatal outcomes? (PICRINO) Study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster r... by Anna Ramö Isgren, Radha Korsoski, Thomas Abrahamsson, Sophia Brismar Wendel, Karin Källén, Louise Lundborg, Katarina Remaeus, Kristin Thomas, Anna-Karin Wikström, Ylva Carlsson, Marie Blomberg

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>The LCG offers a promising new approach, but its effectiveness and safety in high resource settings remain unexplored and must be studied further before LCG can be fully implemented in settings with similar health care.<h4>Trial registration</h4>The trial has been registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov: NCT05560802.…”
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Mixed-methods, descriptive and observational cohort study examining feeding and growth patterns among low birthweight infants in India, Malawi and Tanzania: the LIFE study protocol by Christopher R Sudfeld, Karim Manji, Rodrick Kisenge, Tisungane Mvalo, Melda Phiri, Christopher Duggan, Lauren Spigel, Anne CC Lee, Bethany A Caruso, Laura Subramanian, Megan Marx Delaney, Shivaprasad S Goudar, Linda Vesel, Katherine EA Semrau, Irving F Hoffman, Melissa Young, Friday Saidi, Jnanindra Nath Behera, Roopa M Bellad, Leena Das, Sangappa Dhaded, Gowdar Guruprasad, Sujata Misra, Sanghamitra Panda, Latha G Shamanur, Sunil S Vernekar, Sarah Somji, Linda Adair, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Stephanie L Martin, Kimberly L Mansen, Krysten North, Emily Benotti, Eliza Fishman, Katelyn Fleming, Natalie Henrich, Kate Miller, Danielle E Tuller

“…The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and presentations targeting the global and local research, clinical, programme implementation and policy communities.Trial registration numbers NCT04002908 and CTRI/2019/02/017475.…”
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Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection and postoperative complications: a single-centre retrospective cohort study in China by Jie Li, Jing Wu, Yong Li, Yidan Zhang, Xin Zhou, Fei Zhong, Lingyan Dai, Yunfei Chai, Wen-zhao Zhong, Zhihao Chen, Yong Tang, Yan Zhu, Le Li, Danyang Li, Xin Xia, Qiang Zhu, Guangyan Zhang, Jue Ma, HaiHua Shu, Jia Zhan, XiRui Zhao, Lu Chang, JunJiang Wang, LiShan Peng, RuiYun Li, YiChun Wu, RuiRong Chen

“…Stratification analyses suggested that perioperative COVID-19 increased the risk of postoperative complications in older patients, smokers, those with comorbidities or experiencing moderate or severe COVID-19 symptoms.Conclusions Our findings reveal a significant time-dependent relationship between perioperative COVID-19 and postoperative complications, highlighting the importance of tailored preoperative risk evaluations, enhanced postoperative surveillance, and the implementation of effective postoperative COVID-19 prevention measures.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300072473.…”
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Optimizing Prescribing for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Through the Development and Validation of Algorithms for Community Pharmacists by Jennifer Morris, Marisa Battistella, Karthik Tennankore, Steven Soroka, Cynthia Kendell, Penelope Poyah, Keigan More, Mathew Grandy, Thomas Ransom, Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach, Daniel Rainkie, Jaclyn Tran, Syed Sibte Raza Abidi, Samina Abidi, Nicole Fulford, Heather Neville, Heather Naylor, Lisa Woodill, Andrea Bishop, Glenn Rodrigues, Diane Harpell, Michelle Stewart, Jo-Anne Wilson

“…Trial Registration: Not registered.…”
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A mixed methods study protocol for CONFIVAC, an intervention to enhance paediatric nurses' and paediatricians' skills to promote vaccination and vaccine confidence by Elisabet Henderson, Sara Valmayor, Victoria Porthé, Alba Asensio, Xavier Bruna, Usue Elizondo-Alzola, Anna Ramirez-Morros, Gemma Ricós, Josep Vidal-Alaball, M. Isabel Pasarín, Cristina Rius, Elena Roel, Elia Díez

“…This study protocol outlines the design, contents, planned implementation, and mixed-methods effectiveness evaluation of CONFIVAC. …”
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Insights from UKCTOCS for design, conduct and analyses of large randomised controlled trials by Usha Menon, Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj, Matthew Burnell, Sophia Apostolidou, Andy Ryan, Jatinderpal K Kalsi, Naveena Singh, Lesley Fallowfield, Alistair J McGuire, Stuart Campbell, Steven J Skates, Anne Dawnay, Mahesh Parmar, Ian J Jacobs

“…There is a constant need to review and refine recruitment and implementation strategies if they are to be completed on time and within budget. …”
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Effects of an online group program based on acceptance and commitment therapy for young employees on well-being: single-case A-B design by Anna Tozawa, Masao Tsuchiya

“…Conclusions: The online group program implemented in this study did not improve employee well-being. …”
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Cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a package of community-based interventions on continuum of maternal and newborn healthcare in Sidama, Ethiopia: T... by Achamyelesh Gebretsadik, Yemisrach Shiferaw, Hirut Gemeda, Yaliso Yaya

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This trial will implement and evaluate a package of community-based interventions within existing community healthcare infrastructure. …”
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Simulation of subnanosecond radio pulse electro-optical repeater by A. V. Shiltsin, M. S. Kostin

“…A radiophotonic radio pulse repeater scheme was constructed, which is implemented based on the principle of fractional multiplexing with delayed feedback. …”
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Mental health specialist video consultations for patients with depression or anxiety disorders in primary care: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial by Joachim Szecsenyi, Justus Tönnies, Mechthild Hartmann, Michel Wensing, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Markus W Haun

“…This feasibility trial will prepare the ground for a large-scale, fully powered randomised controlled trial.Trial registration number DRKS00015812.…”
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Effectiveness of interventions to improve vaccine efficacy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aviraj K. S, Apoorva Wasnik, Lalima Gupta, Ayushi Ranjan, Harshini Suresh

“…Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42024543608.…”
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