This paper is part of a series of methodological guidance from the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group. Rapid reviews (RR) use modified systematic review methods to accelerate the review process ...

Objectives To compare the effectiveness of different exercise interventions in improving sleep quality and alleviating insomnia severity among patients with insomnia. Design Our study design was a ...

This paper is part of a series of methodological guidance from the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group. Rapid reviews (RRs) use modified systematic review methods to accelerate the review process ...

Most physical tests to identify lumbar-disc herniation show poor diagnostic performance when used in isolation, but findings may not apply to primary care ...

136 Real-world evidence comparing the vitamin-K-antagonist phenprocoumon versus direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation in Germany ...

Methods The ‘implementation gap’ refers to the difference between the evidence of what works in theory and what is actually delivered in practice. A suite of integrated implementation measures was ...

To practice high quality healthcare, clinicians must be able to diagnose correctly, provide preventative and treatment interventions based on the best available evidence, and ensure decisions are ...

Introduction In 2013, the Observing Patient Involvement in Decision Making instrument (OPTION-5) was developed to measure levels of shared decision-making (SDM) in consultations.1 Since then, it has ...

Objectives The anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) test is a blood test indicating ovarian reserve (i.e. the number of eggs left in a woman’s ovaries). The test is helpful in assisted reproduction (indicates ...

Clinical trials reduce uncertainties about the benefits and harms of an intervention. Outcomes of interest should be specified before the trial starts (a priori), and clinically relevant to patient ...

The incorporation of publications that have been retracted is a risk in reliable evidence synthesis. Retraction is an important mechanism for correcting the literature and protecting its integrity.

Objectives Incidental pancreatic cystic lesion (PCL) prevalence is approximately 10%. PCL surveillance is required because a small subset have malignant potential. While several surveillance ...