The Use of Ibuprofen Arginate in Pain Management Following Third Molar Surgery—A Scoping Review by Claudia Lorenzi, Ilaria Cammarota, Vincenzo Mazzetti, Claudio Arcuri, Paolo Carosi, Alberto Maria Pujia

“…The studies included randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and case–control studies in English. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of New Oral Anticoagulants versus Warfarin in the Resolution of Atrial Fibrillation with Left Atrial/Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus: A Systematic Review and Met... by Guan-lian Mo, Jing Wen, Yu-yu Ye, Yong-qi Lu, Tian-ming Gan, Ying-jie Yang, Jin-yi Li

“…Results: Twelve articles (eight cohort studies and four randomized controlled trials) involving 982 patients were included. …”
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Rainfall forecasts, learning subsidies and conservation agriculture adoption: Experimental evidence from Zambia by Hambulo Ngoma, Esau Simutowe, João Vasco Silva, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Kelvin Kalala, Mukwemba Habeenzu, Christian Thierfelder

“…Future research can evaluate the persistence of such effects using randomized controlled trials.…”
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The feasibility and safety of eustachian tube dilation with a standard endovascular balloon: a clinical pilot study by Valerie Dahm, Justin T. Lui, Soyeon Jung, Vincent Y. Lin, Joseph M. Chen, Trung N. Le

“…Eustachian tube dilation has shown promising results in randomized controlled trials, but is a costly procedure. The aim of the current study was to assess the feasibility of transnasal balloon dilatation of the eustachian tube with an endovascular balloon in the context of ease of use, maneuverability, and safety. …”
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Combination of Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab and Photocoagulation for the Treatment of Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity with Vitreous Hemorrhage by Yu Xu, Xiaoli Kang, Qi Zhang, Qiujing Huang, Jiao Lv, Peiquan Zhao

“…So IVR could be conducted as primary treatment of AP-ROP associated with vitreous hemorrhage, which can improve the fundus visibility, followed by conventional photocoagulation. Further randomized controlled trials are necessary to compare the clinical efficacy and safety with conventional interventions.…”
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Ketogenic diet in psychiatry: application in treating depression among athletes by Paulina Kumięga, Zuzanna Kudas, Nikola Perchel, Aleksandra Litwin, Karolina Krzywicka, Paweł Nowocin, Piotr Wasiński, Natalia Dąbrowska, Martyna Koszyk, Dawid Kulczyński

“…Current research is limited by a lack of large-scale, randomized controlled trials specifically targeting athletic populations. …”
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The Role of Lifestyle in the Prevention and Treatment of Insulin Resistance: A Review of Clinical and Intervention Studies by Daria Rybak, Olga Krupa, Kinga Furtak, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Bartosz Omasta, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Magdalena Agata Czerska

“…Particular attention was paid to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses published between 2020 and 2024.  …”
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Response Rate and Impact on Lipid Profiles of Obeticholic Acid Treatment for Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis: A Meta-Analysis by Yuan Gao, Li Li, Bei Li, Yutao Zhan

“…We performed PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane controlled trials register (updated to JUN 2019) databases and manual bibliographical searches for randomized controlled trials reporting on OCA treatment in PBC patients. …”
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Rifaximin versus Nonabsorbable Disaccharides for the Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Meta-Analysis by Dong Wu, Shu-Mei Wu, Jie Lu, Ying-Qun Zhou, Ling Xu, Chuan-Yong Guo

“…A total of 8 randomized controlled trials including 407 patients were included. …”
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The impact of smartphone addiction on exercise patterns: a systematic review by Siti Kotijah, Ah Yusuf, Rizki Fitryasari P K, Ronal Surya Aditya, Binarti Dwi Wahyuni, Reem Iafi AlMutairi, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah, Muhammad Putra Ramadhan

“…Included studies were randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, longitudinal studies, and cross-sectional studies. …”
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A scoping review of digital workplace wellness interventions in low- and middle-income countries. by Yi Chiann Thai, Deanna Sim, Tracy A McCaffrey, Amutha Ramadas, Hema Malini, Jessica L Watterson

“…Included studies employed the following study designs: randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) (n = 12), quasi-experimental (n = 4), pilot studies (n = 4), pre-post studies (n = 2) and cohort studies (n = 2). …”
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Single inhaler with beclometasone, formoterol, and glycopyrronium versus triple therapies in adults with uncontrolled asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fulvio Braido, Ioanna Vlachaki, Georgios F. Nikolaidis, Dimitrios Tzelis, Ifigeneia Barouma, Alessio Piraino, Alessandra Madoni, Nicola Scichilone

“…A systematic literature review identified randomized control trials on adult patients with uncontrolled asthma. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Osteoporosis Medication in Renal Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Amir Sheikholeslami, Amir Behnam Kharazmi, Tahereh Sabaghian, Mohammad Javad Nasiri

“…Results: We enrolled 594 participants from 7 randomized controlled trials. Combining trial results reveals that using anti-osteoporotic agents (Ibandronate, Risedronate, and Pamidronate) reduces the risk of vertebral fractures compared to the placebo. …”
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The Effects of Exenatide Once Weekly (EXQW) and Exenatide Twice a Day (EXBID) on Beta-Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Jie Wang, Xinye Jin, Ping An, Songyan Yu, Yiming Mu

“…PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Network meta-analysis was performed, and network diagrams were constructed to evaluate the effects. …”
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Survival of radioiodine treated hyperthyroid cats that are euthyroid and hypothyroid after treatment, and effect of levothyroxine supplementation on survival time of cats with iatr... by Sarah E. Cox, Jennifer Wakeling, Teresa Hall, Tim L. Williams

“…Conclusions and Clinical Importance Levothyroxine supplementation in nonazotemic cats with iatrogenic hypothyroidism (diagnosed based on TSH stimulation test results) improved survival times, although randomized controlled trials are needed.…”
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Clinical Efficacy of Probiotic Therapy on Bowel-Related Symptoms in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis during Endoscopic Remission: An Observational Study by Jin Lee, Su Bum Park, Hyung Wook Kim, Hong Sub Lee, Sam Ryong Jee, Jong Hun Lee, Tae Oh Kim

“…As this is an observational study and has no placebo-controlled arm, further prospective randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these results.…”
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Risk versus Benefit of Using Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Patients with COVID-19 by George G. Zhanel, Michael A. Zhanel, Kevin F. Boreskie, Joseph P. Lynch, James A. Karlowsky

“…Early clinical data from China and France reported that HCQ and CQ were associated with viral load reduction and clinical improvement in patients with COVID-19 compared to control groups; however, an overwhelming number of randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews have since concluded that HCQ used alone, or in combination with azithromycin (AZ), provides no mortality or time-to-recovery benefit in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. …”
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The effect of physical activity on markers of oxidative and antioxidant stress in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Laerte Jônatas Leray Guedes, Victória Brioso Tavares, Saul Rassy Carneiro, Laura Maria Tomazi Neves

“…Methods We looked for randomized controlled trials that included adult with any type of cancer performing some physical activity and compared them to a control group of cancer patients with no physical activity. …”
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The Effect of Telenursing on Disease Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review by Mina AkbariRad, Mohsen Dehghani, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Ashkan Torshizian, Nikoo Saeedi, Mehrdad Sarabi, Mahdieh Sahebi, Mohammad Taghi Shakeri

“…Of all retrieved records, 23 studies including 5 quasiexperimental (21%) and 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (79%) from five continents met the inclusion criteria. …”
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An expert perspective on diversity-oriented standards for assessing sex and gender in clinical research by Hannah R. Hambruch, Nora M. Laskowski, Robert-Paul Juster, Georg Halbeisen, Georgios Paslakis

“…IntroductionRandomized controlled trials require diverse patient groups to ensure broad applicability of results. …”
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