Causal associations between dietary habits and liver cancer risk: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Wen-Hao Hu, Jia-An Sun, Chang Liu

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Genetic association between immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and peripheral artery disease: a Mendelian randomization study by Haichao Wu, Dandan Zheng, Long Zhou, Qiang Wang, Tao Wang, Siyuan Liang

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Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Postoperative Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Dan Wang, Hongshuo Shi, Zhenguo Yang, Wenbin Liu, Lu Qi, Chengda Dong, Guomin Si, Qi Guo

“…We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about TEAS in treating postoperative pain that were published before November 2021. …”
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Impact of combiner aerobic and resistance training on depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Hai Wang, Qinzheng Liu, Yingxu Pan

“…Methods Five databases were thoroughly examined from database establishment until August 20, 2024, to find randomized controlled trials that investigated resistance combined aerobic training impact on depression. …”
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Contezolid Harbored Equivalent Efficacy to Linezolid in Tuberculosis Treatment in a Prospective and Randomized Early Bactericidal Activity Study by Jiang G, Liu R, Xue Y, Ge Q, Nie L, Lv Z, Kong Z, Shi J, Chen H, Li H, Wu X, Xie L, Song Y, Huang H, Gao M

“…In this study, we evaluated the early bactericidal activity (EBA) of CZD compared to LZD, with LZD serving as a control.Methods: Naive, smear-positive pulmonary TB patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either a 14-day monotherapy regimen of 600 mg LZD once daily (QD) or 800 mg CZD twice daily (BID). …”
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Effect of L-carnitine on lipid biomarkers of oxidative stress in chronic hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial by Shokoh Shayanpour, Seyyed Seyfollah Beladi Mousavi, Hossain Karimpourian, Khojasteh Hoseinynejad, Kambiz Ahmadi Angali

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Response to Comment on: “Randomized Controlled Trial of Surgical Rib Fixation to Nonoperative Management in Severe Chest Wall Injury” by David E. Meyer, MD, MS, FACS, Lillian S. Kao, MD

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Efficacy of varenicline versus bupropion for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ashish R. Patel, Jigar R. Panchal, Chetna K. Desai

“…To compare the efficacy of varenicline versus bupropion for smoking cessation by performing a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). …”
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Development and Evaluation of an AI-based Exergame Training System for Ice-Hockey Players: a Randomized Controlled Trial by Nicole Sieber, Simon Walser, Thomas Weber, Raphael Gubler, Hannes Badertscher, Patrick Eggenberger

“…Half of each team’s players were randomly assigned to either the exergame intervention (n=18, female n=5, mean age 20.6 ± 5.0 years) or control group (n=18, female n=5, mean age 20.0 ± 5.8 years). …”
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Stability of refractive outcomes after hyperopic LASIK with and without Mitomycin C application: a randomized controlled trial by Amr Saad, Johannes Steinberg, Andreas Frings

“…The participants were randomly assigned to two groups: one receiving LASIK with mitomycin C (MMC) (n = 70) and the other receiving LASIK without MMC (n = 70). …”
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A randomized cohort study on the use of 3D printed models to enhance surgical training in suturing techniques by Zhihao Zhu, Sidney Moses Amadi, Jinlei Mao, Menghui Zhou, Minjun Xia, Nikhilkumar Jagadishbhai Parikh, Junfeng Hu, Zhifei Wang

“…A prospective cohort study was conducted on a group of 16 6th year students. They were randomly divided into two groups for suture training on a basic training pad or on unique 3D-printed intestinal anastomosis models. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anticoagulants on venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Weijie Fu, Maolin Zhao, Sheng Ding, Mei Xin, Ke Yang, Li Jiang, Fan Wu, Xiaochen Wu, Jian Wang, Jie Chen, Feng Gao, Siyi He

“…Network meta-analyses were performed based on Bayesian generalized linear models, and a frequentist framework with multivariate random effects was used to fit the model.ResultsIn terms of treatment, 58 trials with 119,417 patients proved eligible, while 125 trials with 225,414 patients were included in terms of prevention. …”
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Impact of dietary protein hydrolysates on cognitive performance: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials involving adults by Micah S. Adams, Ronald P. Mensink, Peter J. Joris

“…This systematic review analyzed randomized controlled trials on the effects of protein hydrolysates on cognitive performance and CBF in healthy adults and specific target populations. 4747 studies were identified, yielding 13 papers investigating cognitive performance, with four of those also evaluating CBF. …”
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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Theory of Planned Behavior Approach on Complementary Feeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Qonita Rachmah, Junaida Astina, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, Leli Khairani

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The impact of vitamin E supplementation on sperm analysis in varicocelectomy patients: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Kasra Saeedian, Saeed Davaryar, Maryam Emadzadeh, Alireza Akhavan Rezayat

“…Martials and method This single-center, triple-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted at Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. …”
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Wearable Activity Tracking Device Use in an Adolescent Weight Management Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial by Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Omar Nunez-Lopez, Alex Wright, Erika Fuchs, Mollie Ahn, Elizabeth Lyons, Daniel Jupiter, Lindsey Berry, Oscar Suman, Ravi S. Radhakrishnan, Andrea M. Glaser, Deborah I. Thompson

“…Eighteen subjects were randomly assigned to the ATI group and 30 to control. …”
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Efficacy of Endodontic Cryotherapy in Alleviating Post-Treatment Pain after Single-Visit RCT: A Randomized Study by Prasad Chandrakant Ingale, Simran Sethi, Sukruti Suresh Babu, Khushi Rathod, Rahul Sharma, Shanu Khan

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The Effect of Intraoperative Sounds of Saw and Hammer on Psychological Condition in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: Prospective Randomized Study by Erkam Kömürcü, Hasan Ali Kiraz, Burak Kaymaz, Umut Hatay Gölge, Gürdal Nusran, Ferdi Göksel, Hasan Şahin, Dilek Ömür, Volkan Hancı

“…A total of 40 patients who underwent TKA for grade IV gonarthrosis participated in the study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: 20 patients in the general anesthesia group and 20 patients in the spinal anesthesia group. …”
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Efficacy of priming and commitment posters on urgent care patients’ antibiotic expectations and knowledge: a cluster randomized trial by Michael J. Cziner, Daniel E. Park, Rana F. Hamdy, Laura Rogers, Monique M. Turner, Cindy M. Liu

“…Design: Stratified Block Randomized Control Trial. Setting: Urgent care centers (UCCs) in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and New Jersey. …”
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Randomized Controlled Study of 3D Print Fingerboard and Traditional Fingerboard on Treatment of Stroke Patients with Finger Spasm by Kai WANG, Yiting SHI, Wen HE, Jing YUAN, Yuan LI, Xiaolin PAN, Cuilian ZHAO

“…Objective:Through the research of scanning, modeling and 3D printing technology, to make personalized 3D print fingerboard, and to observe the effect of 3D print fingerboard in reducing hand spasm and improving hand function of stroke patients in rehabilitation compared with the traditional fingerboard.Methods:A total of 60 cases of hospitalized stroke patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group, the treatment group treated by custom 3D fingerboard and the control group treated by traditional fingerboard. …”
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