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Systematic Differences between Cochrane and Non-Cochrane Meta-Analyses on the Same Topic: A Matched Pair Analysis [PDF]

open access: gold, 2015
BACKGROUND: Meta-analyses conducted via the Cochrane Collaboration adhere to strict methodological and reporting standards aiming to minimize bias, maximize transparency/reproducibility, and improve the accuracy of summarized data.
Johanna Useem   +6 more
core   +9 more sources

Topical anaesthetics for premature ejaculation: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yesSexual Health, 2016
Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics (EMLA) is recommended for use off-label as a treatment for premature ejaculation (PE). Other topical anaesthetics are available, some of which have been evaluated against oral treatments. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for topical ...
Eva Kaltenthaler   +8 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Rescaling pain intensity measures for meta-analyses of analgesic medicines for low back pain appears justified: an empirical examination from randomised trials

open access: yesBMC Medical Research Methodology, 2022
Objective Meta-analyses of analgesic medicines for low back pain often rescale measures of pain intensity to use mean difference (MD) instead of standardised mean difference for pooled estimates.
Michael A. Wewege   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Topical Anesthetics and Premature Ejaculation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesCureus, 2023
This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effectiveness of topical anesthetics in preventing premature ejaculation. We conducted an online database search for original studies comparing topical anesthetic agents with placebo in patients with premature ejaculation. After selecting relevant articles, we extracted data on baseline characteristics and
Shah, M Danial Ali   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Prevalence and risk factors of incidental prostate cancer in certain surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesInternational Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2022
Background: This study aimed to explore the prevalence and clinical risk factors in patients diagnosed with incidental prostate cancer (IPC) during certain surgeries (transurethral resection of the prostate [TURP], open prostatectomy [OP], and holmium ...
Zhenlang Guo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Self-reported interoceptive deficits in eating disorders: A meta-analysis of studies using the eating disorder inventory [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of the following article: Paul M. Jenkinson, Lauren Taylor, Keith R. Laws, ‘Self-reported interoceptive deficits in eating disorders: A meta-analysis of studies using the eating disorder inventory ...
Abbate-Daga   +83 more
core   +2 more sources

Narrative reviews [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiology and Health, 2014
Although qualitative researches (QR) are invaluable in understanding complex healthcare situations, the quantitative systematic reviews could not treat them.
Jong-Myon Bae
doaj   +1 more source

Peripheral venous catheter‐related phlebitis: A meta‐analysis of topical treatment

open access: yesNursing Open, 2022
AbstractAimTo systematically evaluate the efficacy of different topical treatments for PVC‐related phlebitis in hospital in‐patients.DesignA systematic review and meta‐analysis.MethodsA selection was made of experimental and quasi‐experimental studies published in English or Spanish.
Judith Garcia‐Expósito   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Dietary and circulating vitamin D and risk of renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis of observational studies

open access: yesInternational Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2021
Objective: This meta-analysis is the first to evaluate the associations of circulating and dietary intake of vitamin D with risk of risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Jing Wu, Nan Yang, Mingxin Yuan
doaj   +1 more source

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