Beneficial and harmful effects of duloxetine versus placebo, ‘active placebo’ or no intervention for adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised clinical trials by Christian Gluud, Marija Barbateskovic, Joanna Moncrieff, Faiza Siddiqui, Janus C Jakobsen, Mathias Maagaard, Sophie Juul, Johanne Juul Petersen, Caroline Barkholt Kamp, Mark Abie Horowitz, Kiran Kumar Katakam

“…Objectives To assess the beneficial and harmful effects of duloxetine versus ‘active placebo’, placebo or no intervention for adults with major depressive disorder.Design Systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised trials.Data sources Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and other relevant databases up until January 2023. …”
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Muscarinic receptor agonists and positive allosteric modulators in animal models of psychosis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Spyridon Siafis, Johannes Schneider-Thoma, Alexandra Bannach-Brown, Oliver D. Howes, Virginia Chiocchia, Ulf Tölch, Natascha I. Drude, Sabine M. Hölter, Andrea de Bartolomeis, Anthony C. Vernon, Georgia Salanti, Sridhar Natesan, Stefan Leucht, Irene Bighelli, Sameer Jauhar, Ioannis Mantas, Josef Priller, Francesca Tinsdeall, Wulf-Peter Hansen, Fiona J. Ramage, Nobuyuki Nomura, Malcolm R. Macleod

“…Methods We plan a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo animal studies comparing muscarinic receptor agonists or positive allosteric modulators with control conditions and existing D2R-blocking antipsychotics in animals subjected to any method that induces behavioural changes of relevance for psychosis. …”
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Game mechanics in eHealth interventions promoting self-management in young people with chronic diseases: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analyses from the eHealth Junior Consortium by Sanne L Nijhof, Elise van de Putte, Fernando Estévez-López, Wichor M Bramer, Lisa Levelt, Job van ’t Veer, Micah M Hrehovcsik, Valentijn Visch, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Remco C Veltkamp

“…Gamified eHealth self-management interventions may be particularly promising for young people. This systematic review aims at identifying (1) the game mechanics that have been implemented in eHealth interventions to support young people’s self-management of their chronic (somatic or psychiatric) diseases, (2) the investigators’ rationale for implementing such game mechanics and, if possible, (3) the effects of these interventions.Methods and analysis The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis statement guidelines will be followed. …”
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Defining indicators for disease burden, health outcomes, policies and barriers and facilitators to health services for migrant populations in the Middle East and North African region: a protocol for a suite of systematic reviews by Charles Agyemang, Ali Ardalan, Farah Seedat, Bouchra Assarag, Nuria Casamitjana, Kolitha Wickramage, Sally Hargreaves, Ana Requena-Mendez, Fouad M Fouad, Dominik Zenner, Anna Deal, Stella Evangelidou, Wafa Saidi, Chiaki Ito, Oumnia Bouaddi, Moudrick Abdellatifi, Alba Cuxart-Graell, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Liv Mathilde Pampiri, Sara Arias, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ahmed Hamed Arisha, Ibrahim Ahmed Bani, Aasmaa Chaoui, Wafa Chemao-Elfihri, Kenza Hassouni, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mtiraoui, MENA Migrant Health Working Group, Asad Adam, Adnene Ben Haj Aissa, Salma Altyib, Hanen Ben Belgacem, Imane Belkhammar, Thomas Calvot, Luciana Ceretti, Nelly Chavassieux, Hassan Chrifi, Mohamed Douagi, Algdail Elnil, Gonzalo Fanjul, Ahmed Hamed, Abdedayem Khelifi, Lora Makhlouf, Maissa Mokni, Davide Olchini, Tarik Oufkir, Nasong Park, Giuseppe Raffa, Sandra Santafé, Alice Sironi, Fatma Temimi, Zeineb Turki

“…We are following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and protocols will be registered on International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence algorithms to predict remove all macroscopic disease and survival rate after complete surgical cytoreduction in patients with ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Somayyeh Noei Teymoordash, Hoda Zendehdel, Ali Reza Norouzi, Mahdis Kashian

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) may be more accurate in predicting outcomes. This systematic review aimed to determine the accuracy of AI compared to traditional statistics in predicting outcomes after CC in OC. …”
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Distribution of Candida Species Isolated from People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus With Oropharyngeal and Oral Candidiasis in Africa in the Era Of Universal Test and Treat Policy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Musinguzi, Benson, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Mwesigwa, Alex, Migisha, Richard, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Ndagire, Regina, Baguma, Andrew, Okek, Erick Jacob, Olum, Ronald, Itabangi, Herbert, Mboowa, Gerald, Sande, Obondo James, Achan, Beatrice

“…Methods The review followed the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor regimens for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer in randomized, double-blind, phase III controlled trials: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xiaolian Peng, Jie Liu

“…We plan to publish the results of this systematic review and network meta-analysis in peer-reviewed scientific journals, conferences, and the mass media.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO, CRD42024511248, available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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The frequency of mutations in the penA, mtrR, gyrA and parC genes of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the presence of tetM gene and antibiotic resistance/susceptibility: a systematic review and meta-analyses by Ana Clara Mendes, Renan Pedra de Souza, Diana Bahia

“…The aim of this study was to analyse the association between resistance or decreased susceptibility to antibiotics in N. gonorrhoeae and the presence of mutations in the penA, mtrR, gyrA and parC genes, and the presence of tetM gene. We conducted a systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines. We selected 19 studies for the penA gene, 23 for gyrA and parC, 18 for mtrR and 12 for tetM using the Science Direct and PubMed databases. …”
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A systematic review of Streptococcus Mutans and Veillonellae species interactions in dental caries progression: Positive or Negative impact?... by Faizul Hasan, Prawati Nuraini, Ariadna Adisattya Djais, Ervina Restiwulan Winoto, Tantiana Tantiana, Rini Devijanti Ridwan, Juni Handajani, Rajesh Ramasamy, Silvia Anitasari, Hendrik Setia Budi

“…This study aims to investigate the interaction between S. mutans and Veillonella spp. on caries development using systematic review. Methods This systematic review was accorded to the guideline of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. …”
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Association of hepatitis B virus DNA levels with efficacy and safety and the impact of antiviral therapy on prognosis in liver cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hongxia Cui, Su Li, Wu Lv, Jing Xiang

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Effect of Recombinant Human Epidermal Growth Factor Associated with Conventional Drug Therapy on the Dry Eye Symptom Score in Patients with Dry Eyes after Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Changce Sun, Xiaojun Zhang

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Retracted: Short-Term Postoperative Pain and Function of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Single-Segment Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Comparative efficacy and safety of first-line neoadjuvant therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer based on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Linfeng Wang, Guangda Zheng, Yue Hu, Ayidana Maolan, Yue Luo, Yue Li, Rui Liu

“…Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.go and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from major international conferences for literature related to neoadjuvant immunotherapy combinations published as first-line treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer from the start of the library to 20 February 2024, and performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Results We analyzed nine studies involving 3431 patients, including eight perioperative neoadjuvant immunotherapy combinations for non-small cell lung cancer. …”
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Efficacy and safety of PD-1 inhibitors as second-line treatment for advanced squamous esophageal cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis with a focus on PD-L1 expression levels by Fei Yang, Min Dan, Jindan Shi, Ling Fan, Haoluo Zhang, Tiantian Jian, Kelu Lei, Yue Wang, Juan Xin, Zhigang Yu, Wei Chen

“…To ensure transparency, novelty, and reliability, this study was prospectively registered in the systematic review registry (CRD42024540581).ResultsFive randomized controlled trials (RCTs), encompassing 2,078 patients and six treatment regimens, were included in this study. …”
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Comparison of efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus thoracolumbar interfascial plane block in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgeries: A systematic review and trial sequential meta-analysis by Siddhavivek Majage, Rajathadri Hosur Ravikumar, Mrudula Prasanna, M Chandramouli, Priyankar Kumar Datta, Dalim Kumar Baidya

“…Background and Aims: Existing literature does not establish the superiority of the erector spinae plane (ESP) block or the thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block in pain relief and reducing opioid consumption in lumbar spine surgeries. This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to discern their relative efficacy and safety. …”
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A systematic review of Streptococcus Mutans and Veillonellae species interactions in dental caries progression: Positive or Negative impact?... by Faizul Hasan, Prawati Nuraini, Ariadna Adisattya Djais, Ervina Restiwulan Winoto, Tantiana Tantiana, Rini Devijanti Ridwan, Juni Handajani, Rajesh Ramasamy, Silvia Anitasari, Hendrik Setia Budi

“…This study aims to investigate the interaction between S. mutans and Veillonella spp. on caries development using systematic review. Methods This systematic review was accorded to the guideline of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. …”
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Impact of a positive end-expiratory pressure on oxygenation, respiratory compliance, and hemodynamics in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery in reverse Trendelenburg position: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Gulfairus A. Yessenbayeva, Aizhan M. Meyerbekova, Sergey I. Kim, Murat B. Zhumabayev, Gulbanu S. Berdiyarova, Sanzhar B. Shalekenov, Dinara S. Zharlyganova, Irina Y. Mukatova, Yekaterina A. Yukhnevich, Dmitriy A. Klyuyev, Andrey I. Yaroshetskiy

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Identifying the Factors Affecting Student Academic Performance and Engagement Prediction in MOOC Using Deep Learning: A Systematic Literature Review by Shahzad Rizwan, Chee Ken Nee, Salem Garfan

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of influencing factors of postoperative wound healing in patients with anal fistula (肛瘘患者术后伤口愈合影响因素系统评价与Meta分析) by CHEN Qi (陈祺), LIU Zhiping (刘志平), BAI Jianying (白建英), LIU Bo (刘博), FENG Jiangxu (冯江雪)

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Patient adherence, satisfaction and changes in anthropometric parameters with e-health versus in-person monitoring in metabolic bariatric surgery patients: A study protocol for a systematic review and non-inferiority meta-analysis of cohort studies. by Maíra Ribas Goulart, Karine Elisa Schwarzer Schmidt, Gustavo Waclawovsky, Izabele Vian

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