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Citation classics in systematic reviews and meta-analyses : who wrote the top 100 most cited articles? [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Systematic reviews of the literature occupy the highest position in currently proposed hierarchies of evidence. The aims of this study were to assess whether citation classics exist in published systematic review and meta-analysis (SRM ...
Clarke, Aileen, Okwundu, Charles I., Uthman, Olalekan A., Wiysonge, Charles S., Young, Taryn   +4 more
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Effect of Magnesium Supplementation on Inflammatory Parameters: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Nutrients, 2022
Magnesium (Mg) may have several beneficial effects on human health outcomes. One hypothesized mechanism eliciting such effects is the action of Mg on serum inflammatory parameters. However, studies on this topic to date have several important limitations.
N. Veronese, D. Pizzol, L. Smith, L. Dominguez, M. Barbagallo   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Non-inferiority trials

Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2022
Studies sometimes aim to show that a new intervention is not substantially worse than the existing standard of care while offering some benefits, for example, lower cost, decreased toxicity, or easier administration.
Priya Ranganathan, C S Pramesh, Rakesh Aggarwal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

School-based Mental Health Interventions Targeting Depression or Anxiety: A Meta-analysis of Rigorous Randomized Controlled Trials for School-aged Children and Adolescents

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2022
Past meta-analyses in mental health interventions failed to use stringent inclusion criteria and diverse moderators, therefore, there is a need to employ more rigorous methods to provide evidence-based and updated results on this topic.
Qiyang Zhang, Jun Wang, Amanda J. Neitzel   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Equivalence trials

Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2022
In an equivalence trial, researchers aim to show that a new intervention is more or less similar to an existing standard of care, i.e., the two are “equivalent”.
Priya Ranganathan, C S Pramesh, Rakesh Aggarwal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

β-Carotene Supplementation and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Nutrients, 2022
β-carotene is widely available in plant-based foods, while the efficacy of β-carotene supplementation on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains controversial. Hence, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials to
Jiaqi Yang, Yulin Zhang, X. Na, A. Zhao
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Meat Consumption and Gut Microbiota: a Scoping Review of Literature and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials in Adults

Advances in Nutrition, 2022
Emerging research indicates the importance of gut microbiota in mediating the relationship between meat intake and human health outcomes. We aimed to assess the state of available scientific literature on meat intake and gut microbiota in humans ...
Yu Wang, Cassi N. Uffelman, R. Bergia, C. Clark, J. Reed, LCross Tzu-Wen, Stephen R. Lindemann, Minghua Tang, Wayne N. Campbell   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of L-carnitine on quality of life in covert hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022
Background/Aims L-carnitine is potentially beneficial in patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). We aimed to evaluate the impact of L-carnitine on the quality of life and liver function in patients with liver cirrhosis and covert HE.
Eileen L. Yoon, Sang Bong Ahn, Dae Won Jun, Yong Kyun Cho, Do Seon Song, Jae Yoon Jeong, Hee Yeon Kim, Young Kul Jung, Myeong Jun Song, Sung Eun Kim, Hyoung Su Kim, Soung Won Jeong, Sang Gyune Kim, Tae Hee Lee   +13 more
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Topical Lidocaine plus Diclofenac as a Local Anesthetic Agent in Central Venous Catheterization; a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Archives of academic emergency medicine, 2021
Various methods of analgesia can be used to reduce or prevent procedural pain in emergency department (ED). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of topical lidocaine-diclofenac combination compared to lidocaine-prilocaine combination (Xyla-P) in reduction of the pain during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion.In this randomized clinical ...
Azizkhani, Reza, Shahnazari Sani, Maysameh, Heydari, Farhad, Saber, Mina, Mousavi, Sarah   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The Optimal Strategy of Vitamin D for Sarcopenia: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Nutrients, 2021
Sarcopenia is a disease of gradual loss of muscle mass in elderly people, and the most common treatment options include nutritional supplementation and exercise.
Shih-Hao Cheng, Kee-Hsin Chen, Chiehfeng Chen, W-C. Chu, Y. Kang   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source