Background: Chemotherapy is the main first-line treatment, but there is a problem of adverse reactions to systemic drugs. Chemotherapeutic agents may cause adverse effects on the body, influencing the prognosis. Whether the clinical application of an...
Background/Objectives: Ogilvie’s syndrome, or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), is defined by acute colonic dilatation without mechanical obstruction and carries a risk of ischemia and perforation if not promptly managed. Treatment strat...
Statins and omega-3 supplementation have shown potential benefits in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), but their comparative effects on mortality outcomes, in addition to primary and secondary prevention and mixed population, have not been inv...
Background: Antidepressants are one of the most prescribed medications, particularly for patients with mental disorders. Nevertheless, there are still limited data regarding the risk of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) assoc...
Vitamin D supplementation effects with or without calcium in pregnancy for reducing risk of preeclampsia and gestational or pregnancy induced hypertension are controversial. Literature was systematically searched in Medline, Scopus and Cochrane datab...
Background and objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of topical interventions used for recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Materials and Methods: This network meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement. We searched four e...
Background: Distal pancreatectomy (DP) is a potentially curative procedure for tumors of the pancreatic body and tail. Minimally invasive DP (MIDP), including laparoscopic and robotic techniques, is increasingly being adopted. This study aimed to eva...
Background: Chronic diseases are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. In response to this challenge, self-management interventions (SMIs) have emerged as an essential tool in improving patient outcomes. However, the diverse and complex...
Prospective cohort studies have described an association between coffee or tea consumption and the risk of developing diabetes. However, whether coffee or tea improves glucose metabolism remains uncertain. We investigated the effect of coffee and tea...
Background: Ultrasonographic assessment of the diameters of various veins and their indices are among the most applied diagnostic tools for evaluating fluid responsiveness in clinical practice. Despite their widespread use, there is no definitive ans...
Sterilization processes guarantee the sterility of dental instruments but can negatively affect instrument features by altering their physical and mechanical properties. The endodontic instrumentation can undergo a series of alterations, ranging from...
Background: Blood lactate is a potentially useful biomarker to predict the mortality and severity of sepsis. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the ability of lactate to predict hierarchical sepsis clinical outcomes and distinguish...
Arterial stiffness, a significant prognostic factor of cardiovascular disease, may be affected by dietary factors. Research on the effects of oral vitamin supplements on arterial stiffness and/or endothelial function has produced controversial result...
Statins and omega-3 supplementation have been recommended for cardiovascular disease prevention, but comparative effects have not been investigated. This study aimed to summarize current evidence of the effect of statins and omega-3 supplementation o...
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) exacerbates the oxidative stress status of the pregnant women. Τo improve the oxidative stress status, several therapeutic interventions have been suggested. The aim of this network meta-analysis is to...
Background/Objectives: Rivaroxaban is widely used to prevent thrombotic events in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). While various doses and combinations with aspirin have been evaluated across CVD subtypes, the optimal regimen remains unclear. This netw...
6 April 2021
Background: Hallux valgus (HV) deformity is a common, potentially debilitating deformity. And evidence with high-quality for the conservative treatments of HV deformity is still required.; AIMS: To compare the effects of different conservative treatm...
Background/Objectives: Exercise has been investigated as an adjunctive intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the comparative effectiveness of exercise modalities remains uncertain. This study evaluated the effects of exercise an...
Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is one of the most serious sequelae, which often interferes with the rehabilitation process and impairs the functional recovery of patients. Due to insufficient evidence, it is unclear which specific pharmacological interven...
2 November 2022
Background: In recent years, reduction of nuclear power generation and the use of coal-fired power for filling the power supply gap might have increased the risk of lung cancer. This study aims to explore the most effective treatment for different st...
This research aimed to produce a coherent ranking of the effectiveness of intubation devices in pediatric patients using network meta-analysis (NMA). We searched the electric databases for prospective randomized studies that compared different trache...
Although a range of pharmacological interventions is available, it remains uncertain which treatment for osteoporosis is more effective. This network meta-analysis study aimed to compare different drug efficacy and safety in randomized controlled tri...
As direct detection methods of Borrelia burgdorferi are limited, serology plays an important role in diagnosing Lyme disease (LD). There are various types of Lyme serological tests with varying diagnostic accuracy, so it is necessary to compare and r...
Narcolepsy is a neurological disease characterized by a core symptom of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Although effective pharmacological interventions for narcolepsy have been developed, a lack of comparative evidence supporting the relative ef...
Background: Recent evidence supports a role of probiotics in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants. Methods: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the role of probiotics in pre...
Background: Manual therapy (MT) is considered a promising adjuvant therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comparing the effectiveness among different Western and Eastern MTs being used for the management of COPD could potentially f...
Background: Antithrombotic therapy plays an important role in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The combination of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy resulted in fewer complications and stronger potency compared to traditional monotherapy. Our net m...
Introduction: This network meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture, intravenous lidocaine, and diet compared with other comparators such as physiotherapy and sham/placebo in fibromyalgia patients. Materials and Methods: We searched...
Background: Nutritional interventions such as the use of prebiotics can promote eubiosis of gut microbiome and maintain glucose homeostasis in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, it would appear that results of the effects of prebiotics on...
Background and Objectives: This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the effects of postoperative opioid use on nausea and vomiting in women undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy. Materials and Methods: A systematic search of PubMed,...
Background/Objectives: Pediatric guidelines retain induced hypothermia as an option, but its optimal duration is uncertain. We compared survival and favorable neurologic outcomes across duration-specific strategies. Methods: Five databases and Clinic...
Background: To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs that compare outcomes of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with intra- or extracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD or ECUD) and the standard open approach...
Background/Objectives: Several treatment options with differing mechanisms exist for plaque psoriasis. The objective of this analysis was to compare the time to onset of action among the available systemic therapies for plaque psoriasis. Methods: Ran...
Background: Cardiovascular diseases, driven significantly by dyslipidemia, remain a leading global mortality risk. Emerging evidence indicates that Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum), which is a probiotic commonly used in a variety of food produc...
Background: Endovascular therapy offers an alternative for treating femoropopliteal (FP) and infrapopliteal (IP) lesions related to occlusive lower extremity artery disease. Despite numerous trials, the effectiveness of restenosis prevention using lo...
A method for predicting the long-term effects of ferric on methane production was developed in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating food processing wastewater to provide management tools for maximizing methane recovery using ferric based on a ba...
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of oral medication or intrauterine device-delivered progestins in patients with endometrial hyperplasia (EH) with or without atypia. We systematically examined PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochran...
Grapevine crown gall (GCG), which is caused by Allorhizobium vitis (=Rhizobium vitis) tumorigenic strains, is the most important disease of grapevine around the world. Previously, nonpathogenic A. vitis strains VAR03-1, ARK-1, ARK-2, and ARK-3 were i...
6 July 2022
Objective: To evaluate the best option among traditional Chinese exercises for reducing oxidative stress in middle-aged and older adults, using a network meta-analysis. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, and CNKI databases were used. We searched random...
Background: Early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) are key goals of population-based screening. Several diagnostic tests have been proposed for CRC screening. This study compares the diagnostic accuracy of colon capsule endoscopy (...
Background: Neurostimulations for the post-stroke recovery of upper extremity function has been explored in previous research, but there remains a controversy about the superiority of different neurostimulations. Methods: Randomized controlled trials...
Background: Shoulder subluxation and pain are common complications of stroke that impair upper limb function. Objectives: This study conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to compare multiple therapeutic interventions for post-stroke...
Background/Objectives: Several novel biologics and small-molecule therapies have emerged for the treatment of antihistamine-refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), yet no study has directly compared their speed of response. This study aims to...
Background: This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to assess comparative efficacy and safety of interventions to treat symptomatic, biopsy-proven oral lichen planus (OLP). Methods: Search was conducted for trials published in Medline,...
Objectives: Psychological distress has been linked to dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and altered cortisol secretion. Exercise is increasingly recognized as a non-pharmacologic strategy for stress regulation...
Gonorrhea is the second most frequently reported sexually transmitted infectious disease of bacterial origin in the world. Current empiric therapies rely on broad-spectrum antibiotics. However, treatment options are becoming limited due to the rise o...
(1) Backgroud Astragalus, a traditional Chinese medicine, demonstrates therapeutic effectiveness in acute pancreatitis (AP). Nevertheless, its precise pharmacological mechanism remains unclear, and clinical guidelines have not been established. This...
Gait disturbances are common in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) is becoming increasingly widespread, and hence it is important to examine its effectiveness. A network meta-analysis (NMA) of cli...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder with gut microbiota imbalance playing a significant role. There are increasing numbers of research studies exploring treatment options involving probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics,...
Background and Objectives: Despite surgical intervention for remission, recurrence is nearly inevitable in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). While several maintenance therapies are available, the optimal strategy for preventing postoperative...
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