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The efficacy of topical tranexamic acid in total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2016
Topical tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to be effective in reducing blood loss and the need for transfusion after total knee arthroplasty. However, the effectiveness of topical TXA use in total hip arthroplasty (THA) still remains unclear. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to examine the safety and efficacy of topical use of TXA following THA ...
Gengbin Kong, Kezhou Wu, Hu Wang, Zhihua Deng, Weili Feng, Shubiao Chen   +5 more
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Efficacy of Topical Intervention for Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Network Meta-Analysis

Medicina, 2022
Background and objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of topical interventions used for recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Materials and Methods: This network meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement. We searched four electronic databases, PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and ...
Hao Liu, Lei Tan, Gege Fu, Ling Chen, Hua Tan   +4 more
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Prevalence of malocclusion among Iranian children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental Research Journal, 2016
Background: The high prevalence of malocclusion is a public health problem in the world and the third priority in oral care. Numerous primary studies have presented reports on the prevalence of malocclusion among Iranian children.
Maryam Akbari, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Behnam Honarvar, Reza Tabrizi, Hossein Mirhadi, Mahmood Moosazadeh   +5 more
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Intraoperative computed tomography for detection of residual stones in endourology procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Background: Success rates in endourological procedures, notably percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and ureteroscopy (URS), have demonstrated suboptimal outcomes, leading to more reinterventions and radiation exposure. Recently, the use of intraoperative
Henrique L. Lepine, Fabio C. Vicentini, Eduardo Mazzucchi, Wilson R. Molina, Giovanni S. Marchini, Fabio C. Torricelli, Carlos A. Batagello, Alexandre Danilovic, William C. Nahas   +8 more
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Analgesic medicines for adults with low back pain: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Systematic Reviews, 2020
Background There is limited evidence for the comparative effectiveness of analgesic medicines for adults with low back pain. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to determine the analgesic effect, safety, acceptability, effect on ...
Michael A. Wewege, Matthew K. Bagg, Matthew D. Jones, James H. McAuley, The ANiMALIA investigators   +4 more
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From pre-registration to publication: a nontechnical primer for conducting a meta-analysis to synthesize correlational data

Frontiers in Psychology, 2015
Meta-analysis synthesizes a body of research investigating a common research question. Outcomes from meta-analyses provide a more objective and transparent summary of a research area than traditional narrative reviews.
Daniel S Quintana, Daniel S Quintana
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Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2004
AbstractA previous systematic review reported that topical NSAIDs were effective in relieving pain in chronic conditions like osteoarthritis and tendinitis. More trials, a better understanding of trial quality and bias, and a reclassification of certain drugs necessitate a new review. Methods Studies were
Sheena Derry, Henry J McQuay, R Andrew Moore, Lorna Mason, Jayne E Edwards   +4 more
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Correlation Analysis of Variables From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
The need to test chemicals in a timely and cost-effective manner has driven the development of new alternative methods (NAMs) that utilize in silico and in vitro approaches for toxicity prediction.
Meisha Mandal, Josh Levy, Cataia Ives, Stephen Hwang, Yi-Hui Zhou, Yi-Hui Zhou, Alison Motsinger-Reif, Huaqin Pan, Wayne Huggins, Carol Hamilton, Fred Wright, Fred Wright, Stephen Edwards   +12 more
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Zero-Shot Cross-Lingual Transfer with Meta Learning

, 2020
Learning what to share between tasks has been a topic of great importance recently, as strategic sharing of knowledge has been shown to improve downstream task performance.
Augenstein, Isabelle, Bekoulis, Giannis, Bjerva, Johannes, Nooralahzadeh, Farhad   +3 more
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Topical hemostatic agents in the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a meta-analysis

Endoscopy International Open, 2022
Abstract Background and study aims Novel topical hemostatic agents have shown promising results in treating patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB). However, data are limited even in published meta-analyses as to their role, especially compared to conventional endoscopic approaches.
Ali A. Alali, Sarvee Moosavi, Myriam Martel, Majid Almadi, Alan N. Barkun   +4 more
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