Including non-randomized studies of interventions in meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials changed the estimates in more than a third of the studies: evidence from an empirical analysis.

Authors: Yao M; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China., Mei F; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China., Ma Y; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China., Qin X; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China., Huan J; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China., Zou K; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China., Li L; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. Electronic address: liling@wchscu.cn., Sun X; Department of Neurosurgery and Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center and Cochrane China Center and MAGIC China Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. Electronic address: sunxin@wchscu.cn.

Source: Journal of clinical epidemiology [J Clin Epidemiol] 2025 Jul; Vol. 183, pp. 111815. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 05.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8801383 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-5921 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08954356 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Epidemiol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Meta-Analysis as Topic* , Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*/statistics & numerical data , Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*/methods , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*/statistics & numerical data , Systematic Reviews as Topic*, Humans ; Research Design

Experimentation Without Randomised Controls.

Authors: Simon SD; Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Source: Journal of oral rehabilitation [J Oral Rehabil] 2025 Aug; Vol. 52 (8), pp. 1167-1174. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 04.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0433604 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1365-2842 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0305182X NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Oral Rehabil Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Research Design* , Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*/methods, Humans ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Incorporating non-randomized evidence in cochrane intervention reviews: a scoping review.

Authors: Axon E; Cochrane Central Executive Team, Cochrane, London, UK. Electronic address: eaxon@cochrane.org., Kanellopoulou A; Cochrane Central Executive Team, Cochrane, London, UK; Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece., Tsokani S; Cochrane Central Executive Team, Cochrane, London, UK; Department of Hygiene, Social and Preventive Medicine, and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece., Livingstone N; Cochrane Central Executive Team, Cochrane, London, UK., Hilgart J; Cochrane Central Executive Team, Cochrane, London, UK., Richardson R; Cochrane Central Executive Team, Cochrane, London, UK.

Source: Journal of clinical epidemiology [J Clin Epidemiol] 2025 Jul; Vol. 183, pp. 111814. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 03.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Scoping Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8801383 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-5921 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08954356 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Epidemiol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*/methods , Evidence-Based Medicine* , Review Literature as Topic*, Humans ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Research Design

Meta-analysis of Nonrandomized Controlled Trials Is Rarely Justified: Systematic Reviews Must Avoid Improper Pooling.

Authors: Lubowitz JH, Cote MP

Source: Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association [Arthroscopy] 2025 Feb; Vol. 41 (2), pp. 155-159. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 24.

Publication Type: Letter

Journal Info: Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8506498 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1526-3231 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07498063 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arthroscopy Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Meta-Analysis as Topic* , Systematic Reviews as Topic* , Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*, Humans ; Research Design

Impact of drug-resistance diagnosis based on whole-genome sequencing on the treatment adequacy of patients with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: a protocol for a non-randomised controlled trial (Gen-TB PróCura).

Authors: Rosa CD; Department of Microbiology, University of São Paulo Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil., Ferrazoli L; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis Laboratory (NTM), Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil., Dos Santos DP; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis Laboratory (NTM), Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil., Pedace C; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis Laboratory (NTM), Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil., Soler-Camargo NC; Department of Microbiology, University of São Paulo Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil., Silva-Pereira TT; Department of Microbiology, University of São Paulo Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil., Brandão AP; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis Laboratory (NTM), Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Bollela VR; School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil., Cruz ALG; Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK., Feliciano CS; School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil., Ferreira PRA; Division of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil., Jorge EP; Division of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil., de Miranda SS; School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil., de Oliveira RS; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis Laboratory (NTM), Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil., Oliveira MLV; Tuberculosis Division, Center for Epidemiologic Vigilance 'Prof Alexandre Vranjac', São Paulo State Secretariat of Health, São Paulo, Brazil., Orlandi GM; Tuberculosis Division, Center for Epidemiologic Vigilance 'Prof Alexandre Vranjac', São Paulo State Secretariat of Health, São Paulo, Brazil., Pinhata JMW; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis Laboratory (NTM), Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil., Resende MR; Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil., Rodrigues C; Emilio Ribas Institute of Infectious Diseases, São Paulo, Brazil., de Sales RKB; Department of Pneumology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Sakabe S; Reference and Training Center on Sexually Transmitted Infections and AIDS (CRT-IST/AIDS) of the State of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Chimara E; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriosis Laboratory (NTM), Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo, Brazil., Guimaraes AMS; Department of Microbiology, University of São Paulo Institute of Biomedical Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil anamarcia@usp.br.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2025 Nov 29; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e098861. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 29.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Clinical Trial Protocol

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Whole Genome Sequencing* , Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant*/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant*/drug therapy , Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant*/microbiology , Mycobacterium tuberculosis*/genetics , Mycobacterium tuberculosis*/drug effects , Mycobacterium tuberculosis*/isolation & purification , Antitubercular Agents*/therapeutic use , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/drug therapy , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*/diagnosis, Humans ; Brazil ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Virtual reality-based home accident control simulation combined with first aid training to enhance awareness in parents of children with special needs: protocol for a single-group pre-post quasi-experimental study.

Authors: Ertunc Gulcelik G; Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kocaeli Health and Technology University, Kocaeli, Turkey., Ortabag T; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Topkapi University, Istanbul, Turkey., Yilmaz S; Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Doctorate Program, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey sila.yilmaz1@medipol.edu.tr.; Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey., Sever E; Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kocaeli Health and Technology University, Kocaeli, Turkey.; Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Doctorate Program, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey., Eryigit T; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Topkapi University, Istanbul, Turkey.; Nursing Doctorate Program, Institute of Health Sciences, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2025 Oct 20; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e105338. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 20.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Clinical Trial Protocol

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Accidental Falls*/prevention & control , Accidents, Home*/prevention & control , Children with Disabilities* , First Aid*/methods , Parents*/education , Simulation Training*/methods , Virtual Reality*, Adult ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Awareness ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Synchronous remote-based interventions for suicidal behaviour prevention: a systematic review and meta-analyses of clinical trials.

Authors: Comendador L; Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain.; Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain., Jiménez Villamizar MP; Department of Basic, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Facultat de Psicologia, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain., Losilla JM; Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Health Science Area of Behavioral Science Methodology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Psicologia, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalona, Spain., Sanabria-Mazo JP; Department of Basic, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain.; Teaching, Research & Innovation Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Deu, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain.; CIBERESP, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain., Mateo Canedo C; Department of Basic, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Facultat de Psicologia, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain., Sanz A; Basic, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Psicologia, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain Antonio.Sanz@uab.cat., Cebrià AI; Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain.; CIBERSAM, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.; Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Psicologia, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain., Palao D; Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain.; Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain.; CIBERSAM, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2025 Oct 06; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e102094. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 06.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Meta-Analysis

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Suicide Prevention*, Humans ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Suicidal Ideation ; Suicide, Attempted ; Telemedicine ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Evaluation of an intervention to increase topical sunscreen use in German outdoor workers: study protocol for the non-randomised controlled intervention study ProtExSun.

Authors: Dick A; Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany andick@uni-osnabrueck.de.; Peter Greven Physioderm GmbH, Euskirchen, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany., Rocholl M; Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.; Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm), Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany., Ludewig M; University of Applied Health Sciences Bochum, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany., Skudlik C; Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.; Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm), Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany., Jakaša I; Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia., Kezic S; Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands., de Boer F; Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands., van der Molen HF; Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands., John SM; Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.; Institute for Interdisciplinary Dermatological Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm), Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2025 Oct 05; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e095054. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 05.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Clinical Trial Protocol

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Sunscreening Agents*/administration & dosage , Sunscreening Agents*/therapeutic use , Skin Neoplasms*/prevention & control , Occupational Exposure*/adverse effects , Occupational Exposure*/prevention & control , Health Education*/methods , Occupational Diseases*/prevention & control, Humans ; Germany ; Ultraviolet Rays/adverse effects ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Sunlight/adverse effects ; Adult ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/prevention & control

Effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies in reducing COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths.

Authors: Saif-Ur-Rahman KM; Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.; Centre for Health Research Methodology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland., Nurdin N; Department of Infectious Diseases, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland., Movsisyan A; Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany., Kothari K; Consultant to Library & Digital Information Networks, World Health Organization, Kobe, Japan., Gleeson C; Physiotherapy Department, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland., Conway T; Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.; Centre for Health Research Methodology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.; HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland., Tierney M; Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.; Centre for Health Research Methodology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland., Taneri PE; Cochrane Evidence Synthesis Unit Germany/UK - Sub-Unit Düsseldorf, Institute of General Practice, Centre for Health and Society, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Mulholland D; Public Health, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland., Tricco AC; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Epidemiology Division and Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada., Dinnes J; Biostatistics, Evidence Synthesis, Test Evaluation and Modelling, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.; National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, Birmingham, UK., Devane D; Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.; Centre for Health Research Methodology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.; HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.

Source: The Cochrane database of systematic reviews [Cochrane Database Syst Rev] 2025 Oct 02; Vol. 10. Cochrane AN: CD016192. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100909747 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1469-493X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13616137 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19*/mortality , COVID-19*/diagnosis , COVID-19 Testing*/methods , Hospitalization*/statistics & numerical data , SARS-CoV-2*/isolation & purification, Humans ; Asymptomatic Infections ; Controlled Before-After Studies ; COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing/methods ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

A tailored de-implementation strategy to reduce low-value home-based nursing care: A multiple interrupted time series study.

Authors: Wendt B; Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ Health, PO box 9101 (160), 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Academy of Health and Vitality, HAN University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6960, 6503 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: benjamin.wendt@radboudumc.nl., Oostra DL; Academy of Health and Vitality, HAN University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6960, 6503 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: dorien.oostra@han.nl., Teerenstra S; Radboud University Medical Center, Department for Health Evidence, Section Biostatistics, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: Steven.Teerenstra@radboudumc.nl., Nieuwboer MS; Academy of Health and Vitality, HAN University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6960, 6503 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: Minke.Nieuwboer@han.nl., Vermeulen H; Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ Health, PO box 9101 (160), 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Academy of Health and Vitality, HAN University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6960, 6503 GL Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: Hester.Vermeulen@radboudumc.nl., Van Dulmen SA; Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ Health, PO box 9101 (160), 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: simone.vandulmen@radboudumc.nl., Huisman-de Waal G; Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQ Health, PO box 9101 (160), 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: getty.huisman-dewaal@radboudumc.nl.

Source: International journal of nursing studies [Int J Nurs Stud] 2025 Oct; Vol. 170, pp. 105159. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 08.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Pergamon Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0400675 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-491X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00207489 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Nurs Stud Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Home Care Services*, Humans ; Interrupted Time Series Analysis ; Netherlands ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Deep brain stimulation for epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized studies of thalamic targeting.

Authors: Dhaliwal JK; UCL Medical School, University College London, London, United Kingdom., Ruiz-Perez M; Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK., Chari A; Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK; Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK. Electronic address: aswin.chari.18@ucl.ac.uk., Piper RJ; Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK; Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK., Tisdall MM; Developmental Neurosciences, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK; Department of Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK., Hart M; St George's, University of London & St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Neurosciences & Cell Biology Research Institute, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK.

Source: Epilepsy research [Epilepsy Res] 2025 Oct; Vol. 216, pp. 107607. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jun 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8703089 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1872-6844 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09201211 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Epilepsy Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Deep Brain Stimulation*/methods , Drug Resistant Epilepsy*/physiopathology , Drug Resistant Epilepsy*/therapy , Epilepsy*/therapy , Thalamus*/physiopathology, Humans ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome

Australian Implementation of the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Pedagogical Model in Physical Education: Protocol for a Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.

Authors: Maric S; Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.; Macquarie School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, Australia., Cotton W; Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia., Peralta L; Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia., Dudley D; Macquarie School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, Australia.; Centre of Educational Measurement and Assessment, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Source: JMIR research protocols [JMIR Res Protoc] 2025 Sep 03; Vol. 14, pp. e67924. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 03.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: JMIR Publications Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 101599504 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1929-0748 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19290748 NLM ISO Abbreviation: JMIR Res Protoc Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Physical Education and Training*/methods , Social Responsibility* , Teaching*, Humans ; Australia ; Adolescent ; Schools ; Students/psychology ; Male ; Female ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation programme on physical capacity and mental health for heart valve patients: study protocol of a quasi-experimental study.

Authors: Zhou J; Department of cardiac surgery, Southeast University Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China., Zhou Y; Department of cardiac surgery, Southeast University Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China., Huang Y; Department of cardiac surgery, Southeast University Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China., Wang P; Department of cardiac surgery, Southeast University Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China 1183180315@qq.com.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2025 Sep 02; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e096823. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Clinical Trial Protocol

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Cardiac Rehabilitation*/nursing , Cardiac Rehabilitation*/methods , Mental Health* , Heart Valve Diseases*/rehabilitation , Heart Valve Diseases*/nursing , Heart Valve Diseases*/surgery , Heart Valve Diseases*/psychology, Humans ; Quality of Life ; Adult ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Walk Test ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Exercise Therapy ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Closure devices versus manual compression to achieve hemostasis post-patent foramen ovale closure.

Authors: Zako S; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Naguib D; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Klein K; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Öz A; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Helten C; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Mourikis P; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Metzen D; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany., Kelm M; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf (CARID), Düsseldorf, Germany., Zeus T; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf (CARID), Düsseldorf, Germany., Polzin A; Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf (CARID), Düsseldorf, Germany; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom. Email: amin.polzin@med.uni-duesseldorf.de.

Source: The Journal of invasive cardiology [J Invasive Cardiol] 2025 Sep; Vol. 37 (9).

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Observational Study

Journal Info: Publisher: HMP Communications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8917477 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1557-2501 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10423931 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Invasive Cardiol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Cardiac Catheterization*/methods , Cardiac Catheterization*/adverse effects , Foramen Ovale, Patent*/surgery , Foramen Ovale, Patent*/diagnosis , Hemostatic Techniques*/instrumentation , Suture Techniques*/instrumentation , Suture Techniques*/adverse effects , Vascular Closure Devices*, Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Septal Occluder Device ; Treatment Outcome ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Evaluating a Movement-Based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Refugee Children in Uganda: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Authors: Bleile ACE; Research and Development Department, War Child.; Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam., Koppenol-Gonzalez GV; Research and Development Department, War Child., Orech B; Research and Development Department, War Child., Verreault K; International Programmes Department, War Child., Jordans MJD; Research and Development Department, War Child.; Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam.

Source: Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53 [J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol] 2025 Sep-Oct; Vol. 54 (5), pp. 592-607. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 02.

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101133858 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1537-4424 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15374416 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Health Promotion*/methods , Mental Health* , Refugees*/psychology, Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Bullying ; Depression/therapy ; Quality of Life ; South Sudan/ethnology ; Uganda ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Efficacy and Safety of Neuroendoscopy versus Craniotomy for Spontaneous Supratentorial Intracerebral Hemorrhage: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Non-Randomized Studies.

Authors: Waseem MH; Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan., Abideen ZU; King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan., Rehman N; Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan., Khan MH; Saidu Medical College, Swat, Pakistan., Tahir MF; H.B.S Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan., Raja HAA; Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan., Cheema AH; UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA., Aimen S; Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan., Iqbal J; Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Source: Brain and behavior [Brain Behav] 2025 Sep; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e70581.

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review

Journal Info: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101570837 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2162-3279 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Brain Behav Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Cerebral Hemorrhage*/surgery , Craniotomy*/methods , Craniotomy*/adverse effects , Neuroendoscopy*/methods , Neuroendoscopy*/adverse effects, Humans ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome

Evaluating community engagement strategies in COVID-19: insights from a National Quasi-Experimental Intervention.

Authors: Soori H; Faculty of Medicine, Cyprus International University, via Mersin 10, Nicosia, Cyprus. hsoori@ciu.edu.tr.; College of Medicine, Dhofar University, Salaleh, Sultanate of Oman. hsoori@ciu.edu.tr., Attah MOO; Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. marthaorendua@unimaid.edu.ng.; Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Cyprus International University, via Mersin 10, Nicosia, Cyprus. marthaorendua@unimaid.edu.ng.

Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2025 Aug 26; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 2919. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 26.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19*/epidemiology , COVID-19*/mortality , COVID-19*/therapy , COVID-19*/prevention & control , Community Participation*/methods, Humans ; Iran/epidemiology ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Aged

Comparing Patient Outcomes in Aphasia Rehabilitation: Intensive Comprehensive, Modified Intensive Comprehensive, and Usual Care Models.

Authors: Griffin-Musick J; School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula., Off C; School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula., Scharp V; Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Idaho State University, Pocatello., Fahey D; Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa., Slovarp L; School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula., Quindry J; School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training, University of Montana, Missoula.

Source: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR [J Speech Lang Hear Res] 2025 Aug 12; Vol. 68 (8), pp. 4006-4030. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 18.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Comparative Study; Clinical Trial, Phase I

Journal Info: Publisher: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9705610 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1558-9102 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10924388 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Speech Lang Hear Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Aphasia*/rehabilitation , Aphasia*/etiology , Aphasia*/psychology , Language Therapy*/methods , Stroke Rehabilitation*/methods, Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Feasibility Studies ; Quality of Life ; Stroke/complications ; Treatment Outcome ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Contributions of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to a fetal-placental circulation study (EVUPACUS): a protocol for a prospective comparative study in a population of women undergoing termination of pregnancy.

Authors: Lefebvre J; Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France.; IADI INSERM-U1254, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France., Cherifi A; CIC, Innovation Technologique, Université de Lorraine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France., Hossu G; IADI INSERM-U1254, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.; CIC, Innovation Technologique, Université de Lorraine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France., Fijean AL; Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France.; IADI INSERM-U1254, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France., Morel O; Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France.; IADI INSERM-U1254, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France., Bertholdt C; Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France.; IADI INSERM-U1254, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France., Beaumont M; CIC, Innovation Technologique, Université de Lorraine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France., Dap M; Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France m.dap@chru-nancy.fr.; IADI INSERM-U1254, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.; Department of Foetopathology and Placental Pathology, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France.

Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2025 Aug 10; Vol. 15 (8), pp. e093090. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 10.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Clinical Trial Protocol

Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Abortion, Induced* , Fetal Growth Retardation*/diagnostic imaging , Placenta*/diagnostic imaging , Placenta*/blood supply , Placental Circulation* , Ultrasonography, Prenatal*/methods, Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Contrast Media ; Gestational Age ; Pre-Eclampsia/diagnostic imaging ; Prospective Studies ; Feasibility Studies ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Effectiveness and safety of oral antibiotics as a decolonization strategy for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A systematic review of randomized and non-randomized studies.

Authors: Rodríguez Feria D; School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia. Electronic address: daniela.rodriguezf@javeriana.edu.co., Diaz Brochero CR; School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia; Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia; School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia., Muñoz Velandia O; School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia., Verhelst López JM; School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia., Garzón Herazo JR; School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia; Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia.

Source: Infectious diseases now [Infect Dis Now] 2025 Aug; Vol. 55 (5), pp. 105080. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Meta-Analysis

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Masson Country of Publication: France NLM ID: 101775152 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2666-9919 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 26669919 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Infect Dis Now Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Anti-Bacterial Agents*/administration & dosage , Anti-Bacterial Agents*/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents*/adverse effects , Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae*/drug effects , Enterobacteriaceae Infections*/drug therapy , Enterobacteriaceae Infections*/microbiology , Carrier State*/drug therapy , Carrier State*/microbiology, Humans ; Administration, Oral ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome ; Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic