BMJ1d
Do smokers have greater risk of delayed and non-union after fracture, osteotomy and arthrodesis? A systematic review with meta-analysis
Objectives Systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational cohort studies. To quantify the increased risk smokers have of experiencing a delayed and/or non-union in fractures, spinal ...
BMJ1d
Quantitative evaluation of GPT-4s performance on US and Chinese osteoarthritis treatment guideline interpretation and orthopaedic case consultation
Objectives To evaluate GPT-4’s performance in interpreting osteoarthritis (OA) treatment guidelines from the USA and China, ...
BMJ1d
Chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy in patients with gastric cancer: protocol for a systematic review
Introduction The integration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy is continually making new advances in the field of gastric cancer treatment and has already become the new standard of care for the ...
BMJ2d
Development and validation of a pragmatic measure of cocreation in research engagement: a study protocol
Introduction Cocreation, a collaborative process of key interested partners working alongside researchers, is fundamental to community-engaged research. However, the field of community-engaged ...
BMJ2d
Cohort profile: design and methods in the eye and vision consortium of UK Biobank
Purpose To describe the rationale, methods and research potential of eye and vision measures available in UK Biobank. Participants UK Biobank is a large, multisite, prospective cohort study. Extensive ...
BMJ3d
Treatment for peripheral nerve injury: a protocol for a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis
Introduction Available therapies for peripheral nerve injury (PNI) include surgical and non-surgical treatments. Surgical treatment includes neurorrhaphy, grafting (allografts and autografts) and ...
BMJ3d
Managing the work of living with heart failure: a qualitative study using the cumulative complexity model from Southeastern Minnesota
Objective Patients with heart failure (HF) perform a variety of self-care activities to control symptoms and minimise the risk of HF decompensations. The objective of this study was to understand how ...
BMJ3d
To condition or not condition? Analysing ‘change’ in longitudinal randomised controlled trials
Objective The statistical analysis for a 2-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) with a baseline outcome followed by a few assessments at fixed follow-up times typically invokes traditional analytic ...
BMJ3d
UK stroke incidence, mortality and cardiovascular risk management 1999–2008: time-trend analysis from the General Practice Research Database
Objectives Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate secular trends in stroke across the UK. Design This study aimed to investigate recent trends in the ...
BMJ3d
Continence care quality from the perspective of older adults receiving home care services and residents of long-term care: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Urinary incontinence is associated with social isolation, deconditioning, depression, falls and early mortality. It impairs quality of life, even in residents of nursing homes, and, in ...
BMJ4d
Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the US diet: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study
2 Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Objectives To investigate the contribution of ultra-processed foods to the intake of added ...
BMJ4d
Tourniquet use in total knee replacement surgery: a feasibility study and pilot randomised controlled trial (SAFE-TKR study)
Introduction Tourniquets are routinely used during total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. They could increase the risk of thromboembolic events including cerebral emboli, cognitive decline, pain and ...