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Randomized controlled trials

Clip-plate versus suture-anchor in double-door laminoplasty for degenerative cervical myelopathy: Protocol for a multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial

Kentaro Yamada, Kenichiro Sakai, Takashi Hirai, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Takuya Takahashi, Yu Matsukura, Satoru Egawa, Hiroaki Onuma, Motonori Hashimoto, Akihiro Hirakawa, Yoshiyasu Arai, Toshitaka Yoshii

published 24 Apr 2026

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The journey to diagnosis and care of functional neurological disorder (FND)

Ivet Pritomanova, Sarah R. Cope, Billie James, Mark J. Edwards, Jared G. Smith, Sharif El-Leithy, Serena Vanzan, Patricia Hogwood, Dawn Golder, Kati Jane Turner, Jo Billings

published 22 Apr 2026

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Effects of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation on autonomic function in individuals with subacute spinal cord injury: A pilot clinical trial protocol

Ryo Nakahara, Sarah Nasson, Ellie Bieler, Emilee Putsche-Young, Benjamin Aguila, Jiayi Shen, Emma Chung, Laura Winston, Stephen Burns, Deborah Crane, Margaret Eugenio, Klaus Krogh, Andrei Krassioukov, Chet Moritz, Soshi Samejima

published 20 Apr 2026

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Acupuncture for amnestic mild cognitive impairment: Study protocol for a multicenter, single-blinded, long-term, randomized controlled trial

Xinyue Zhang, Ziwen Wang, Mingsheng Sun, Qiongnan Bao, Ziwen Chen, Yiwei Liu, Ziqi Wang, Fang Ye, Zuoqin Yang, Xiaoli Du, Hong Zhang, Xin Mou, Xia He, Dehua Li, Kexin Wu, Jin Yao, Wanqi Zhong, Ping Xu, Shiqi Yang, Ling Zhao, Zihan Yin, Fanrong Liang

published 20 Apr 2026

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An AI-based chatbot to support health-related social needs among pediatric primary care population: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Emre Sezgin, Elizabeth Clarkson, Faith Logan, Daniel I. Jackson, Syed-Amad Hussain, Joshua Stokes, Alicia Bunger, Guy Brock, Eric Fosler-Lussier, Alex R. Kemper, Ahna L. Pai

published 20 Apr 2026

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Bayesian reanalysis of early remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19 in outpatients with high risk of progression to severe disease

Mazin Abdelghany, Fang Yu, Stephen Rennard, Yeongjin Gwon

published 16 Apr 2026

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A pilot randomized controlled trial of neuromodulation-augmented balance training in people with multiple sclerosis: STIM-Balance Protocol

Shirin Tajali, Jillian Scandiffio, Yasma Ali-Hassan, Derrick Lim, Rayna Ghosh, Sharmini Atputharaj, Kristin Musselman, Robert Simpson, Kei Masani

published 16 Apr 2026

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Effect of a 3-week program of cane training and use on gait of individuals with Parkinson’s disease: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Jordana de Paula Magalhães, Merrill R. Landers, Aline Alvim Scianni, Maria Eduarda Bueno Santos Ribeiro, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria

published 16 Apr 2026

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Unusual outcome variances as a method to identify potentially problematic clinical trials

Philippe P. Hujoel, Margaux L.A. Hujoel

published 15 Apr 2026

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The effectiveness of dry needling at myofascial trigger points for knee disorders: A quantitative synthesis of randomized controlled trials

Xin Hu, Ting Lei, Zheng Liu, Zhenchao Xu, Guanghui Zhu

published 10 Apr 2026

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Combining CRP testing and patient information leaflets to safely reduce antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections in adults: Protocol for the 2CARE randomised controlled trial in Kyrgyz primary care

Azamat Akylbekov, Elvira Isaeva, Maamed Mademilov, Volkert Siersma, Torsten Risør, Sif Helene Arnold, Jesper Kjærgaard, Nandini Sreenivasan, Ahmad Wesal Zaman, Talant Sooronbaev, Rune Munck Aabenhus

published 10 Apr 2026

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Effects of scapular-focused movement-based exercises on sports performance of athletes with scapular dyskinesis: A systematic review

Mònica Solana–Tramunt, Hossein Fakoor Rashid, Narges Norouzi, Yaser Dehghan, Hossein Khazanin, Bahareh Sadegh, Mohammad Alimoradi, Hassan Daneshmandi, Mohammad Alghosi

published 10 Apr 2026

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The impact of physical adjunctive interventions on outcomes of clear aligner treatment: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Mohamad Radwan Sirri, Mohammad Osama Namera, Mohamad Yaman Salahi Alasbahi

published 08 Apr 2026

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