Use of amantadine in traumatic brain injury: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by João Félix, Luísa Araújo, Antônio Henriques, Ana Pereira, Saul Carneiro

“…However, the efficacy of this drug in TBI patients remains poorly defined.MethodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials (RCTs) evaluating the effects of amantadine in TBI patients. …”
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Upper Extremity Function following Transradial Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results of the ARCUS Trial by Eva M. Zwaan, Elena S. Cheung, Alexander J. J. IJsselmuiden, Carlo A. J. Holtzer, Ton A. R. Schreuders, Marcel J. M Kofflard, J. Henk Coert

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Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Pterygium: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yi Sun, Bowen Zhang, Xiuhua Jia, Shiqi Ling, Juan Deng

“…Results. 1045 eyes in 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) enrolled. Overall, the pooled estimate showed a statistically significant effect of bevacizumab on the reduction of recurrence (RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.56–0.97, P=0.03). …”
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The Effects of Yoga on Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Mengke Ban, Xuejing Yue, Pengyu Dou, Ping Zhang

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Celecoxib Adjunctive Treatment to Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia: A Review of Randomized Clinical Add-On Trials by Stefano Marini, Domenico De Berardis, Federica Vellante, Rita Santacroce, Laura Orsolini, Alessandro Valchera, Gabriella Girinelli, Alessandro Carano, Michele Fornaro, Francesco Gambi, Giovanni Martinotti, Massimo Di Giannantonio

“…Celecoxib showed beneficial effects mostly in early stages of schizophrenia. …”
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The Effect of Probiotics on Childhood Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Double Blind Clinical Trial by M. Sadeghzadeh, A. Rabieefar, P. Khoshnevisasl, N. Mousavinasab, K. Eftekhari

“…In this placebo controlled trial, fifty-six children aged 4–12 years with constipation received randomly lactulose plus Protexin or lactulose plus placebo daily for four weeks. …”
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Long-term engagement in smoking cessation campaign: A mixed methods randomized trial. by Robert Schwartz, Tracey Borland, Maaz Shahid, Karen Kuzmich, Michael Chaiton

“…The intervention also allows for real-time learning to support campaign development.<h4>Trial registration</h4>ISRCTN94797633.…”
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Effect of Artificial Intelligence Helpfulness and Uncertainty on Cognitive Interactions with Pharmacists: Randomized Controlled Trial by Chuan-Ching Tsai, Jin Yong Kim, Qiyuan Chen, Brigid Rowell, X Jessie Yang, Raed Kontar, Megan Whitaker, Corey Lester

“…Transparency in AI is needed in “black box” systems, but showing more information can add a cognitive burden. …”
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Reactive agility training to prevent frailty in older adults – a randomized controlled trial. by Eric Lichtenstein, Martin Keller, Ralf Roth, Sebastian Ludyga, Oliver Faude

“…Neither strength, explosiveness, and balance parameters, nor physical well-being and fear of falling data showed notable between-group differences (d < 0.2). …”
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The Effects of Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplementation on Brain Morphology in Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial by Catherine M. Mewborn, Cutter A. Lindbergh, B. Randy Hammond, Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond, L. Stephen Miller

“…We hypothesized that the supplement group would increase, maintain, or show attenuated loss in hypothesized regions-of-interest (ROIs) while the placebo group would show age-related declines in brain structural integrity over the course of the trial. …”
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Vibration therapy as an intervention for trochanteric hip fractures – A randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial by Ronald Man Yeung Wong, Pui Yan Wong, Chaoran Liu, Chun Sing Chui, Wing Hong Liu, Ning Tang, James Griffith, Ning Zhang, Wing Hoi Cheung

“…X-rays showed fractures healed at 12 months. LMHFV group had significantly higher quadriceps muscle strength compared to placebo group on affected leg using maximum reading (week 26: 8.8 ± 3.6 kg vs. 6.1 ± 4.1 kg; p = 0.011) and average reading (week 26: 8.0 ± 3.7 kg vs. 5.2 ± 3.3 kg; p = 0.008) amongst 3 trials. …”
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An online intervention relationship enhancement couple therapy program versus systematic desensitization on sexual performance anxiety in women undergoing infertility treatment wit... by Maryam Afzal Dehkordi, Tahmineh Farajkhoda, Mahdi Khanabadi, Farimah Shamsi

“…Materials and Methods: A parallel randomized clinical trial was conducted on 68 women with infertility in Shahrekord, Iran, in January 2022. …”
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WHEAT GENETIC RESOURCES IN KYRGYZSTAN by M. Dzhunusova, D. Ten, N. Aubekerova

“…Botanical and ecological study of material collected in different areas of Kyrgyzstan showed a broad variability of ecological and morphological forms in wheat landraces. …”
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The potential of an integrated pharmaceutical care model with telepharmacy in adherence and knowledge about pharmacological treatment in patients with mental disorders: A clinical... by Núbia Cristina Burgo Godoi de Carvalho, Ana Carolina Figueiredo Modesto, Mércia Pandolfo Provin

“…A parallel randomized clinical trial was conducted with a two-arm study in two Psychosocial Care Centers located in a state capital in Brazil. …”
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Efficient Model Order Reduction for the Dynamics of Nonlinear Multilayer Sheet Structures with Trial Vector Derivatives by Wolfgang Witteveen, Florian Pichler

“…In the present contribution, the method of trial vector derivatives is applied and extended in order to obtain a-priori trial vectors for the model reduction which are suitable for determining the nonlinearities in the joints of the reduced system. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness, Safety, and Satisfaction Rates of Phenol 90%, Trichloroacetic Acid 100%, and Radiofrequency in Lateral Matricectomy for the Treatment of Ingrown Toena... by Mohammadreza Ghassemi, Zahra Keshavarz, Elham Behrangi, Afsaneh Sadeghzadeh Bazargan, Alireza Jafarzadeh, Azadeh Goodarzi

“…Phenol exhibited high success rates, minimal complications, faster healing, and excellent aesthetic outcomes. Trial Registration IRCT, IRCT20220228054152N1. Registered 03 January 2023, https://www.irct.behdasht.gov.ir/trial/65907.…”
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Can oral caffeine decrease postoperative opioid consumption following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A randomized placebo-controlled trial by Anne Stuedemann, MSN, RN, CPNP, Richard M Schwend, MD FAAP FAOA, Kenneth A. Shaw, MD, Nicolette Saddler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Michon Huston, PA-C, Michael Benvenuti, MD, Julia Leamon, MSN, RN, CPN, Ashley K. Sherman, MA, John Anderson, MD

“…Conclusions: Oral caffeine use resulted in an average reduction of 5 MME opioid consumption, equivalent to 5 mg of hydrocodone. While this trial was underpowered to definitively assess the outcome, oral caffeine shows potential as an adjunct medication for opioid stewardship in AIS patients. …”
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The Effect of External Cold and Vibration on Infiltration-Induced Pain in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Reihaneh Faghihian, Mona Esmaeili, Hossein Asadi, Mohammad Hossein Nikbakht, Fateme Shadmanfar, Mehdi Jafarzadeh

“…The FLACC score was significantly lower in the BUZZY group than in the cold-alone group, but the Wong–Baker scale and heart rate did not show a significant difference between the two groups. …”
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Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials on Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa by Marta Sacchetti, Flavio Mantelli, Daniela Merlo, Alessandro Lambiase

“…All treatments proved safe but did not show significant benefit on visual function. Long term supplementation with vitamin A showed a significantly slower decline rate in electroretinogram amplitude. …”
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The role of footwear in improving running economy: a systematic review with meta-analysis of controlled trials by Liya Xu, Yifan Wang, Xu Wen

“…Compared with barefoot running, minimalist running did not show a beneficial effect (SMD = 0.37 [95% CI − 0.07, 0.81], P = 0.10) on RE. …”
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