Propolis mouthwashes efficacy in managing gingivitis and periodontitis: a systematic review of the latest findings by Muhammed Al-Huda Ballouk, Mohamed Altinawi, Abeer Al-Kafri, Talar S. Zeitounlouian, Piotr S. Fudalej

“…The focus was on clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effectiveness of propolis-containing mouthwashes in comparison with propolis-free ones for the treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis, employing related periodontal indices. …”
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Immunosuppressive therapy and nutritional diseases of patients after kidney transplantation: a systematic review by Aleksandra Anna Kajdas, Marcin Kleibert, Anne Katrine Normann, Krzysztof Krasuski, Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek

“…Future researchers should prioritise high-quality, prospective randomized controlled trials to further elucidate these relationships. …”
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Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Line Kessel, Jens Andresen, Ditte Erngaard, Per Flesner, Britta Tendal, Jesper Hjortdal

“…A systematic literature review in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane central databases identified three randomized controlled trials that compared outcome in patients randomized to ISBCS or bilateral cataract surgery on two different dates. …”
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Role of stem cells on motor function recovery in stroke patients: systematic review by Babita Raghuwanshi, Suresh K. Thanneeru, Roshan Chanchalani, Sumit Raj, Pradeep Chouksey, Md Yunus, Amit Agrawal

“…Future well-designed, robust randomized controlled trials are necessary to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and ethical implications of stem cell therapy for motor recovery in stroke patients.…”
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Challenges in Treating Statin-Associated Necrotizing Myopathy by Patrick Webster, Nicholas Wiemer, Abdalhamid Al Harash, Cody Marshall, Nazia Khatoon, Michael Lucke

“…To date, no randomized controlled trials have been conducted to identify the most effective treatment for statin-associated autoimmune myopathy. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Iguratimod for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Jiangtao Li, Hejuan Mao, Yan Liang, Yanrong Lu, Shuo Chen, Nanping Yang, Guixiu Shi

“…All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of iguratimod for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to assess its efficacy and safety are included in this paper. …”
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Evidence and Potential Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the Adjuvant Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and M... by Yu Wei, Qi-You Ding, Chak Yeung, Yi-shan Huang, Bo-xun Zhang, Li-li Zhang, Run-Yu Miao, Sha Di, Lin-Hua Zhao, Xiao-Lin Tong

“…Nevertheless, more rigorously designed randomized controlled trials and long-term evaluations are needed to support these findings.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Topical Timolol Eye Drops in the Treatment of Myopic Regression after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiaochen Wang, Guiqiu Zhao, Jing Lin, Nan Jiang, Qian Wang, Qiang Xu

“…We searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Chinese Biological Medicine (CBM) from the inception to July 2015 for relevant randomized controlled trials that examined timolol therapy for myopic regression. …”
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Interferon Treatment of Hepatitis C Reinfection after Liver Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis by Yaqin Chen, Gang Wu, Hongmin Zhang, Hua Xu, Hong Li, Ling Chen, Yixuan Yang, Peng Hu, Dazhi Zhang, Hong Ren, Huaidong Hu

“…Meta-analyses were done on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized trials. …”
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Digital Interventions for the Rehabilitation of First-Episode Psychosis: An Integrated Perspective by Annarita Vignapiano, Francesco Monaco, Ernesta Panarello, Stefania Landi, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Raffaele Malvone, Vassilis Martiadis, Fabiola Raffone, Alessandra Marenna, Maria Pontillo, Valeria Di Stefano, Martina D’Angelo, Luca Steardo, Giulio Corrivetti

“…Included studies focused on randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and open studies of digital interventions for FEP rehabilitation. …”
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Influence of physiotherapy on forward head posture and related problems – a critical review of literature by Zbigniew Wroński, Mario Klasic, Burim Gjinovci

“…A total of six papers were critically reviewed, comprising five randomized controlled trials and one systematic review. In summary, all studies indicate the potential influence of physiotherapy on forward head posture as measured by the craniovertebral angle. …”
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Role of the Synthetic B1 Vitamin Sulbutiamine on Health by Bernardo Starling-Soares, Pedro Carrera-Bastos, Lucien Bettendorff

“…As so, methodological concerns need to be addressed and new studies are necessary, especially randomized controlled trials. Only then will the full potential of this versatile molecule be identified.…”
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The Biphasic Effect of Vitamin D on the Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular System by Armin Zittermann

“…Nevertheless, meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials suggest only small beneficial effects of vitamin D supplements on surrogate parameters of CVD risk and no reduction in CVD events. …”
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Intervention and assessment of executive dysfunction in patients with stroke: A scoping review. by Katsuya Sakai, Yuichiro Hosoi, Junpei Tanabe

“…The study designs were randomized controlled trials (81.5%), pilot studies (11.1%), and feasibility studies (7.4%), with a total of 599 participants. …”
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Possible factors responsible for increased risk of tendon injuries during strength training in adult patients: systematic review by Zbigniew Wroński, Burim Gjinovci, Mario Klasic

“…Clinical trials, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, reviews, and systematic reviews published within the last ten years were included if they considered strength and resistance training as risk factors for tendon injuries. …”
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Assessment of Chronic Pain in Children: Current Status and Emerging Topics by Tonya Mizell Palermo

“…Moreover, in randomized controlled trials where physical, role or emotional functioning outcomes have been included, there have been limited positive findings. …”
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Meralgia Paresthetica Review: Update on Presentation, Pathophysiology, and Treatment by Yanet de la Caridad Gomez, Edgar Remotti, Deandra Uju Momah, Emily Zhang, Daniel D. Swanson, Rosa Kim, Ivan Urits, Alan D. Kaye, Christopher L Robinson

“…Further research including randomized controlled trials are needed to better understand the most optimal treatment options for MP including studies with a larger number of participants.…”
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Enhancing caregiver resilience: A systematic review of interventions for chronic disease management by Saeedeh Mohammadi Saber, Behzad Rahimian

“…Seven out of ten included studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Conclusion: The present review revealed that psychoeducation, mindfulness-based intervention, CBT-based intervention, strengthening family coping resources approach, supportive-educational Program based on COPE model, and commitment therapy may promote resilience amongst the caregivers of PwCD. …”
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Bone Loss Prevention of Bisphosphonates in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yan Hu, Xiaoting Chen, Xiaojing Chen, Shuang Zhang, Tianyan Jiang, Jing Chang, Yanhong Gao

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of bisphosphonates in improving bone mineral density (BMD) and decreasing the occurrence rate of fractures and adverse events in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which use bisphosphonates in IBD patients were identified in PubMed, MEDLINE database, EMBASE database, Web of Knowledge, and the Cochrane Databases between 1990 and June 2016. …”
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Status and Prospects of Robotic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Our Experience and a Review of the Literature by Sejin Lee, Taeil Son, Hyoung-Il Kim, Woo Jin Hyung

“…Well-designed randomized control trials with large sample sizes are needed to investigate the benefits of robotic gastrectomy compared with laparoscopic surgery.…”
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