Academic Articles & Research Papers

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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How I Do It: Writing, Reviewing, and Reading Standard and Pragmatic Clinical Trial Protocol Papers.

Munroe ES, Patel BK, Peltan I • CHEST critical care (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.chstcc.2026.100311 PMC: PMC13733615

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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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Protocol for FLOWMIST to profile autoreactivity of mouse monoclonal and serum antibodies by flow cytometry and microscopy.

Ivanov M, Ansari U, Wisniewski J, Mayer CT • STAR protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104918 PMC: PMC13735232

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Automated plate-to-peptide protocol for mass spectrometry sample preparation.

Sander S, Buchser S, Stumpe M, Dengjel J • STAR protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104917 PMC: PMC13735248

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Study protocol for the development of reporting guidelines for intervention adaptation studies: Transparent Reporting of Adaptations, Context and Effects (TRACE) - a multimethod approach using literature review, Delphi, crowdsourcing, webinar and usability testing.

Baumann AA, Chatham A, Cristina Paquier Sala D, Boyd R et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119833 PMC: PMC13735271

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Health-seeking behaviour of older women: a protocol for a global scoping review.

Ghoshal R, Gandhi F, Garg A, Kaur J et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-127153 PMC: PMC13735260

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Enhancing physical activity in early childhood for 3-5-year-old children born very preterm: protocol for an Australian randomised controlled trial of Active-Prem.

Cameron KLI, FitzGerald TL, Peters S, Coulston F et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-124614 PMC: PMC13735262

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Strategies for waiting list management and access prioritisation for elective surgery in public health systems: a scoping review protocol.

Salgado CA, Teixeira JS, Fortaleza CS, Almeida RDS et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-125369 PMC: PMC13735265

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Towards a standardised definition of full-time culture and its organisational facilitators and barriers among nursing care staff within Norwegian health services: a Delphi study protocol.

Ingstad K, Hartviksen TA, Mareliussen M, Strandås M et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117970 PMC: PMC13735351

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Randomised controlled trial of SHORT duration antibiotic thERapy for critically ill patients with sepsis (SHORTER trial): protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation.

Smith J, Mossop H, Walmsley Z, Mawson P et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119173 PMC: PMC13735336

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International aid dependence and healthcare sustainability in Afghanistan: study protocol for a systematic review.

Rahman R, Nejadghaderi SA, Razai MS • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117725 PMC: PMC13735327

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Teachers' perceptions of physical activity in children and young people with type 1 diabetes: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Jakiel-Rusin M, Hamilton-Shield J, Andrews RC, Singh V • Systematic reviews (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03279-7 PMC: PMC13737634

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Evaluating nursing performance during heatwave simulations: Protocol for a repeated measures cross-over study.

Blount H, Bingham L, Koch-Esteves N, Daniels T et al. • PloS one (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0359681 PMC: PMC13739163

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Effectiveness of Smartphone-Based Versus Community-Based Otago Exercise Programs for Fall Risk Reduction in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Silsupadol P, Lugade V, Bair WN, Grier K • JMIR research protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/102920 PMC: PMC13739208

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Study protocol for a randomized controlled multinational trial to analyze the effects of an app-based patient education textbook (Ready4OP App) to increase health literacy before major oncologic surgery and its potential effects on surgical outcomes in Slovenia, Spain, and Germany-the APERIO Trial.

Sliwinski S, Stickl FJ, Faqar-Uz-Zaman SF, Detemble C et al. • Trials (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-026-10052-7 PMC: PMC13737784

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Palliative care educational intervention versus cognitive behavioral therapy for health-related quality of life in patients with incurable cancer: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Xue H, Yu Y, Zhang Y, Yang Y et al. • Systematic reviews (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03286-8 PMC: PMC13737842

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Standardized human granulocyte isolation using Mono-Poly™ resolving medium: protocol development, validation, and comparison with Lymphoprep™.

Eldalal O, Lockhart S, Liu H, Cooper JR et al. • MethodsX (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2026.104213 PMC: PMC13738167

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Applying a multidisciplinary intervention for drug adequacy in an intermediate care hospital (AMIDA-ICH): study protocol of a complex intervention trial.

Salis F, Soler-Blanco N, Molist-Brunet N, Gual-Tarrada N et al. • Frontiers in medicine (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1857969 PMC: PMC13535294

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Tele-assisted presurgical infant orthopedics using RAS/SAS protocol for cleft lip and palate in LMICs: a case report.

Angulo SD, Gómez JP, Franco J, Echeverri C • International journal of surgery case reports (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1097/RC9.0000000000000720 PMC: PMC13544843

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