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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

Hemostatic net in cervical and facial surgeries: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yesActa Cirúrgica Brasileira
Purpose: Hematoma remains the most frequent complication of cervicofacial surgeries. The hemostatic net (HN), a transcutaneous suture designed to minimize dead space and bleeding, has shown promise, but pooled evidence of its safety and efficacy is ...
Felipe Giraldo Gonçalves   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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

open access: yesSexual Health, 2015
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 ...
Martyn-St James, M.   +8 more
openaire   +3 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

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

Prevalence of malocclusion among Iranian children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesDental 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intraoperative computed tomography for detection of residual stones in endourology procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yesInternational 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   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analgesic medicines for adults with low back pain: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis

open access: yesSystematic 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

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