Academic Articles & Research Papers

The effect of dental floss sequence on plaque removal efficacy and periodontal health: a randomized controlled trial.

Wen J, Lu J, Tang S, Liang Y et al. • BMC oral health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s12903-026-08392-6 PMC: PMC13270655

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A Culturally Tailored, Behavioral Theory-Informed Educational Intervention for Pregnant Women to Improve Postnatal Care Use and Safe Maternal and Newborn Care Practices in Ethiopia: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Tiyare FT, Dimore AL, Marine BT, Hetzel MW et al. • JMIR research protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/91271 PMC: PMC13730507

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Co-Designed Text Messaging Intervention for Parents of Children With Early Childhood Caries: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Chen R, Irving M, Kumar H, Prabhu N et al. • JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/91720 PMC: PMC13730512

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An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing the Analgesic Efficacy of Intercostal Nerve Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block in Thoracic Surgery.

Faheem MSB, Munir SU, Maryam KUE, Abbasi SUAM et al. • Anesthesiology research and practice (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1155/anrp/7833175 PMC: PMC13729267

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Efficacy of Hongjing Qiwei Formula Combined with Tadalafil in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Double-Blind, Single-Dummy, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Wang H, Zhao Y, Chang H, Luo D et al. • Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2147/DMSO.S644621 PMC: PMC13730064

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Empathy Unmasked: Patient Perception of Physician Empathy in an Oncologic Emergency Setting. A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Personal Protective Equipment Wear versus Unmasked Video Communication.

Burk KJ, Stroh JJ, Larkin K, Chaftari P et al. • The Journal of emergency medicine (2025)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2024.08.005 PMC: PMC13734283

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Endoscopic Sphincterotomy Prior to Biliary Stenting for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Meine SC, de Oliveira Amaral G, Tedesco MR, Schmitt JP et al. • Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1111/jgh.70714 PMC: PMC13731063

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AI to Assist in the Fetal Anomaly Ultrasound Scan: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Day TG, Matthew J, Budd SF, Farruggia A et al. • NEJM AI (2025)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1056/AIoa2400747 PMC: PMC7619697

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Comparative efficacy and safety of locking intramedullary nails versus locking plates for displaced proximal humeral fractures : a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trial.

Alshayban MA, Mourad MA, Alasiri A, Alazzam AY et al. • Bone & joint open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.711.BJO-2026-0023.R1 PMC: PMC13734745

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Efficacy of chlorhexidine vaginal preparation in reducing postoperative infections during emergency cesarean deliveries for women in labor: a randomized controlled trial.

Atia H, Saleh A, Ibrahim M, Shafik A • BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s12884-026-10027-1 PMC: PMC13733020

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The effect of a seven-week online mindfulness intervention on the relationship between menstrual symptoms and mental health - A non-randomized controlled trial.

Kullik L, Birnkraut T, Kellmann M, Jakowski S • BMC psychology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s40359-026-05888-2 PMC: PMC13732874

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Effectiveness of a flipped classroom combined with team-based learning in standardized training of general practice residents: a randomized controlled trial.

Xiao M, Wang Y, Gao Y, Shi S et al. • Frontiers in medicine (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1931590 PMC: PMC13730861

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PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in the treatment of pMMR mCRC: a meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.

Lv S, Ma C, Tang Z, Zhang X et al. • Frontiers in oncology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1969514 PMC: PMC13730918

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Effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and implementation of WHO psychological interventions for migrant populations resettled in Italy: study protocol for the ADVANCE hybrid type-I randomized controlled trial.

Purgato M, Tedeschi F, Prina E, Turrini G et al. • Frontiers in public health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1905759 PMC: PMC13730949

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Effect of Group Counseling based on Theory of Planned Behavior on Health Promotion Lifestyle in Mothers with Overweight and Obesity during Postpartum Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Nikkhah F, Moghaddam-Tabrizi F, Didarloo A, Gharaaghaji-Asl R • International journal of community based nursing and midwifery (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.30476/ijcbnm.2026.103965.2595 PMC: PMC13731678

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Penetrating needling from Qiuxu (GB40) to Zhaohai (KI6) versus separate needling for post-stroke lower-limb motor dysfunction: an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial protocol.

Zhang J, Wang L, Tian Z, Wang M et al. • Frontiers in neurology (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1911011 PMC: PMC13731311

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Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on quality of postoperative recovery following major abdominal surgery: a study protocol for a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Tu J, Wei S, Shi Y, Zhou S et al. • Frontiers in medicine (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1923206 PMC: PMC13731309

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Short-Term Effectiveness of a Psychotherapeutic Intervention Model in Nursing for Ineffective Coping in GAD Outpatients: A Small-Sample Randomized Controlled Trial.

Aşkan T, Özkan B, Kamış GZ, Uğurlu M • Alpha psychiatry (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.31083/AP51147 PMC: PMC13731994

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Corticosteroid Dosages for Relapsed Childhood Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome: The OPtimising dosE in Nephrotic Syndrome (OPEN) Trial Protocol.

Larkins NG, McCarthy H, Carter SA, Kim S et al. • Kidney international reports (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.107115 PMC: PMC13733328

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Design of the FRESH-A study: A randomized controlled trial evaluating telehealth parent-only treatment for autistic youth with overweight/obesity.

Boutelle KN, Eichen DM, Martinez K, Pinson CK et al. • Contemporary clinical trials (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108330 PMC: PMC13734768

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