Strengths and limitations of this study Non-inferiority is an appropriate design to compare invasive and non-invasive…
Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection: a test-negative case-control study with additional population controls in Norway
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The test-negative design can reduce confounding from healthcare-seeking bias because…
Evaluation of an outreach programme for patients with COVID-19 in an integrated healthcare delivery system: a retrospective cohort study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY While the programme was not randomised, a natural control group…
Womens perception of barriers and facilitators of cervical cancer Pap smear screening: a qualitative study
Introduction Cervical cancer is a significant global health issue and that accounts for approximately 6.5% of…
Effect of extracorporeal shock wave combined with Kinesio taping on upper limb function during individuals with biceps brachii tendinopathy：protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial
Introduction Long head of biceps brachii tendinopathy (LHBT) is caused mostly from repeated sliding and friction…
Scope, range and effectiveness of interventions to address social norms to prevent and delay child marriage and empower adolescent girls: a systematic review
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY Our study is a systematic review that was preceded by…
Do school-based smoking preventive interventions have unintended effects? Post hoc analysis of the Focus cluster randomised controlled trial
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY A programme theory was developed with a priori specification of…
Factors that impact on the quality of life of intestinal failure patients treated with home parenteral nutrition: protocol for a multicentre, longitudinal observational study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The comprehensive collection of clinical data to accompany the quality…
Effects of liposomal bupivacaine in preoperative fascia iliac block on postoperative pain and delirium in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: a study protocol for a randomised, parallel controlled prospective clinical study
Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is an acute fluctuating mental state that occurs postoperatively and is characterised…
Comparing physician associates and foundation year 1 doctors-in-training undertaking emergency medicine consultations in England: a quantitative study of outcomes
Summary of findings Our study presents evidence from one English ED and has demonstrated no difference…