Evidence for compliance with long- term medication:a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Evidence for compliance with long- term medication:a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Combination therapy with everolimus and tacrolimus in kidney transplantation recipients: A systematic review

Background and aims: Immunosuppressive regimens are a key component for successful kidney transplantation. This systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of combination therapy of everolimus with tacrolimus in kidney transplantation recipients. Methods: Results were limited to English-language articles. Trials where recipients received ano...

Effectiveness of hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in elderly people: systematic review.

OBJECTIVES To present the updated results of systematic review of the current evidence for the effectiveness of hip protectors from reports of completed randomised trials, and to explore the evolution of that evidence. DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Cochrane Bone, Joint, and Muscle Trauma Group trials register (January 2005), Cochrane central register of controlle...

Compliance with Sport Injury Prevention Interventions in Randomised Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review

INTRODUCTION Sport injury prevention studies vary in the way compliance with an intervention is defined, measured and adjusted for. OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review was to assess the extent to which sport injury prevention randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have defined, measured and adjusted results for compliance with an injury prevention intervention. METHODS An electro...

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation effects on metabolic factors, menstrual cycles and follicular responses in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most popular endocrine disorder in reproductive age with unknown etiology and many comorbidities. This systematic review focused on the effectiveness of calcium and vitamin D (Ca/ Vit.D) supplementation on metabolic factors, menstrual cycles, and follicular responses in PCOS patients. Methods: Relevant studies were identified from the followi...