Evaluating comparative effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for persons receiving opioid agonist therapy for opioid use disorder: protocol for a systematic review by Brian Hutton, Beverley Shea, Kimberly Corace, David Moher, Danielle B Rice, Becky Skidmore, Kednapa Thavorn, Sheena Taha, Dianna Wolfe, Fatemeh Yazdi, Beth A Sproule, Melanie Willows, Patricia Poulin, Gary Garber, Amy Porath, Leila Esmaeilisaraji

“…Our objective of the planned study is to conduct a comprehensive systematic review to assess the relative benefits of psychosocial interventions as an adjunct to opioid agonist therapy among persons with OUD.Methods and analysis A comprehensive search for randomised controlled trials published in English or French will be conducted from database inception to March 2018. …”
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Potentiality of algorithms and artificial intelligence adoption to improve medication management in primary care: a systematic review by Gianfranco Damiani, Antonio Oliva, Gerardo Altamura, Massimo Zedda, Mario Cesare Nurchis, Giovanni Aulino, Aurora Heidar Alizadeh, Francesca Cazzato, Gabriele Della Morte, Matteo Caputo, Simone Grassi, Maria Teresa Riccardi, Martina Sapienza, Giorgio Sessa

“…The methodological quality of included studies was appraised adopting the Quality Assessment of Controlled Intervention Studies of the National Institute of Health for randomised controlled trials.Results Studies reported in different ways the effective reduction of medication error. …”
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Which variables are associated with recruitment failure? A nationwide review on obstetrical and gynaecological multicentre RCTs (2003–2023) by Ben W Mol, Madelon van Wely, L Ramos, J J Duvekot, J B Derks, Fulco van der Veen, Ruben Duijnhoven, H J van Beekhuizen, M J E Mourits, J A M van der Post, E Pajkrt, M A Oudijk, H C J Scheepers, Mariette Goddijn, J Huirne, Marijke C van der Weide, A Kwee, C Willekes, M Y Bongers, Judith Rikken, Romee Casteleijn, S Middeldorp, I M Custers, M P Lambregtse – van den Berg, V Mijatovic, F J M Broekmans, A Hoek, J P de Bruin, M H Mochtar, S Mastenbroek, J P W R Roovers, F Mol, A Vollebregt, C H van der Vaart, K B Kluivers, M E Vierhout, R C Painter, P M A J Geomini

“…Objective We aim to assess which variables are associated with recruitment failure of obstetrical and gynaecological randomised controlled trials (RCTs), leading to an extension of the study period.Design Nationwide study.Setting A cohort of RCTs supported by the trial centre of the Dutch Consortium of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Population We included 83 RCTs that recruited patients between 1 March 2003 and 1 December 2023.Main outcome measures Main outcome was recruitment target not achieved within 6 months after the preplanned recruitment period. …”
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Investigating the effectiveness of theory-based interventions for improving treatment adherence of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review of Randomised Control... by Despoina Menti, Caroline Limbert, Georgios Lyrakos

“…Methods: An electronic search was conducted, including only Randomised Controlled Trials published in English and Greek from 2004 to 2016. …”

Are interventions for low-income groups effective in changing healthy eating, physical activity and smoking behaviours? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Stephan U Dombrowski, Marie Johnston, Nicola McCleary, Eleanor R Bull

“…Studies before 2006 were identified from a previously published systematic review (searching 1995–2006) with similar but broader inclusion criteria (including non-randomised controlled trials (RCTs)). Studies from 2006 to 2014 were identified from eight electronic databases using a similar search strategy.Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, ASSIA, CINAHL, Cochrane Controlled Trials, Cochrane Systematic Review and DARE.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies RCTs and cluster RCTs published from 1995 to 2014; interventions targeting dietary, physical activity and smoking; low-income adults; reporting of behavioural outcomes.Main outcome measures Dietary, physical activity and smoking cessation behaviours.Results 35 studies containing 45 interventions with 17 000 participants met inclusion criteria. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-thrombotic therapy after surgical mitral valve repair: a scoping review by Jian Ye, Jenny Chen, Hazal Ece Babadagli, Ricky Turgeon, Erica HZ Wang

“…This scoping review aimed to summarise current evidence on the safety and efficacy of anti-thrombotic therapy after MVr, identify knowledge gaps and propose a future study design.Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Clinicaltrials.gov, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and bibliographies of included trials, guidelines and other reviews from inception to 17 September 2024. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) and cohort and case-control studies assessing any anti-thrombotic therapy with any outcomes after MVr were included. …”
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Living through the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of effective mitigating interventions by Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Angkana Lekagul, Chawisa Suradom, Peeraya Piancharoen, Anamika Chattong

“…Cochrane risk-of-bias tool is applied to assess the quality of all randomised controlled trials (RCT).Results All studies were recently conducted in 2020. …”
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Protocol for a meta-review of interventions to prevent and manage ICU delirium by Andrew Booth, Maria Pufulete, Ben Gibbison, Burak Kundakci, Katherine Louise Jones

“…The objective of this meta-review is to systematically map the quantity and certainty of the available evidence from reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, which will be used to design a multicomponent intervention to prevent and manage ICU delirium.Methods and analysis A systematic search strategy was performed in MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Elsevier), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO and Web of Science (from inception to 26 September 2023), as well as Epistemonikos (from inception to 19 July 2023). …”
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From registration, protocol to report: are COVID-19-related RCTs in mainland China consistent? A systematic review of clinical trial registry and literature by Yu Chen, Ruiqing Yan

“…Objective To provide a comprehensive review of registered COVID-19-related randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in mainland China and evaluate the transparency of reporting through comparison of registrations, protocols and full reports.Design Systematic review of trial registrations and publications.Data sources International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, the ISRCTN registry and EU Clinical Trial Register were accessed on 1 February 2022. …”
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Real-time ultrasound for umbilical venous catheter insertion in neonates- a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rajendra Prasad Anne, Emine A. Rahiman, Abhishek Somashekara Aradhya

“…Study selection All randomised controlled trials/RCTs and non-randomised studies of interventions/NRSIs comparing real-time ultrasound with the conventional technique of umbilical venous catheterisation were included. …”
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Components of cognitive–behavioural therapy for mitigating core symptoms in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Sayo Hamatani, Kazuki Matsumoto, Yoshihiko Kunisato, Yoshifumi Mizuno

“…This review included only randomised controlled trials.Findings 43 trials with 3817 participants were included in the network meta-analyses. …”
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Identification of Cognitive Training for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review by Marina Francesca Gattoni, Silvia Gobbo, Sarah Feroldi, Anna Salvatore, Jorge Navarro, Sandro Sorbi, Francesca Lea Saibene

“…Two independent reviewers conducted the different phases of the review, and a third expert was called in to address any doubts/conflicts. Randomised controlled trials and randomised clinical trials concerning cognitive training with cognitive outcomes in PwPD were selected. …”
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Effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs for industrial workers: a systematic review by Sasha Javanmardi, Ludwig Rappelt, Sascha Zangenberg, Lars Heinke, Christian Baumgart, Daniel Niederer, Jürgen Freiwald

“…The revised Cochrane risk-of-bias assessed the risk of bias (Rob 2) tool for randomised control trials (RCT) and cluster RCT. Quality assessment was performed using a modified Downs and Black Checklist. …”
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Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for acute and chronic pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 381 studies (the meta-TENS... by Gareth Jones, Mark I. Johnson, Carole A. Paley, Matthew R. Mulvey, Priscilla G. Wittkopf

“…Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for relief of pain in adults.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Medline, Cochrane Central, Embase (and others) from inception to July 2019 and updated on 17 May 2020.Eligibility criteria for study selection Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing strong non-painful TENS at or close to the site of pain versus placebo or other treatments in adults with pain, irrespective of diagnosis.Data extraction and synthesis Reviewers independently screened, extracted data and assessed risk of bias (RoB, Cochrane tool) and certainty of evidence (Grading and Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation). …”
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Effects of falls prevention interventions on falls outcomes for hospitalised adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Anne-Marie Hill, Meg E Morris, David L Carey, Susan C Slade

“…Inclusion criteria: randomised controlled trials, quasi-randomised trials or controlled clinical trials that evaluate falls prevention interventions for use by hospitalised adults or employees. …”
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How health literacy relates to venous leg ulcer healing: A scoping review. by Ayoub Bouguettaya, Georgina Gethin, Sebastian Probst, Jane Sixsmith, Victoria Team, Carolina Weller

“…Four studies used randomised controlled trials or experimental designs to test the effect of specific health literacy interventions on venous leg ulcer knowledge, compression therapy use, or healing outcomes. …”
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Comparison of desflurane and sevoflurane as maintenance inhalational anaesthetic agents for adult patients undergoing neurosurgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of rando... by Hori Hariyanto, Monika Widiastuti, Carla Oktaviani Pandrya, Kevin Anderson Surya, William Audi

“…This review includes randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that analyse the comparison between desflurane and sevoflurane in neurosurgery. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for patients with borderline resectable, and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and... by Xin Wang, Dan Cao, Qingfeng Wang, Qiancheng Hu, Wanrui Lv

“…Secondary outcomes include overall survival, disease-free survival and acute and late grade 3 and grade 4 toxicities. For randomised control trials, the risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool, while the risk of bias for non-randomised, observational studies will be evaluated using the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies-of Interventions. …”
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Total glucosides of paeony for rheumatoid arthritis: a protocol for a systematic review by Jing Luo, Guo-Yan Yang, Di-Er Jin, Ying-Ze Zhang, Jian-Ming Wang, Wei-Ping Kong, Qing-Wen Tao

“…Many relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of TGP for RA are available, but they have not been systematically reviewed. …”
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The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Li Li, Ying Wu, Ying Zhang, Lingyun Tian, Yinglan Li

“…Therefore, a systematic review of MBIs in patients with COPD is required to provide available evidence for further study.Methods and analysis In this study, different studies from various databases will be involved. Randomised controlled trials(RCTs)/quantitative studies, qualitative studies and case studies on the effect of MBIs in patients with COPD aged over 18 years will be included. …”
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