Effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

H Kamioka, S Okada, K Tsutani, H Park… - … therapies in medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
The objectives of this review were to summarize the evidence from randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) on the effects of animal-assisted therapy (AAT). Studies were eligible if they …

Effectiveness of music therapy: a summary of systematic reviews based on randomized controlled trials of music interventions

H Kamioka, K Tsutani, M Yamada, H Park… - Patient preference …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The objective of this review was to summarize evidence for the effectiveness of
music therapy (MT) and to assess the quality of systematic reviews (SRs) based on …

[HTML][HTML] The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies

E Von Elm, DG Altman, M Egger, SJ Pocock… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Much biomedical research is observational. The reporting of such research is often
inadequate, which hampers the assessment of its strengths and weaknesses and of a …

Better reporting of interventions: template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist and guide

TC Hoffmann, PP Glasziou, I Boutron, R Milne… - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Without a complete published description of interventions, clinicians and patients cannot
reliably implement interventions that are shown to be useful, and other researchers cannot …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecumL.) intake on glycemia: a meta-analysis of clinical trials

N Neelakantan, M Narayanan, RJ de Souza… - Nutrition journal, 2014 - Springer
Background and aim Fenugreek is a herb that is widely used in cooking and as a traditional
medicine for diabetes in Asia. It has been shown to acutely lower postprandial glucose …

Relation of completeness of reporting of health research to journals' endorsement of reporting guidelines: systematic review

A Stevens, L Shamseer, E Weinstein, F Yazdi, L Turner… - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Objective To assess whether the completeness of reporting of health research is related to
journals' endorsement of reporting guidelines. Design Systematic review. Data sources …

Quality of reporting in systematic reviews of adverse events: systematic review

L Zorzela, S Golder, Y Liu, K Pilkington, L Hartling… - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Objectives To examine the quality of reporting of harms in systematic reviews, and to
determine the need for a reporting guideline specific for reviews of harms. Design …

Effectiveness of horticultural therapy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

H Kamioka, K Tsutani, M Yamada, H Park… - … therapies in medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Aim To summarize the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of
horticultural therapy (HT). Methods Studies were eligible if they were RCTs. Studies …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the Reporting of Clinical Trials of Infertility Treatments (IMPRINT): modifying the CONSORT statement

Harbin Consensus Conference Workshop Group - Fertility and sterility, 2014 - Elsevier
Clinical trials testing infertility treatments often do not report on the major outcomes of
interest to patients and clinicians and the public (such as live birth) nor on the harms …

Systematic Review of Clinical Trials Assessing Pharmacological Properties of Salvia Species on Memory, Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease

M Miroddi, M Navarra, MC Quattropani… - CNS neuroscience & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
S alvia officinalis L. and S alvia lavandulaefolia L. have a longstanding use as traditional
herbal remedies that can enhance memory and improve cognitive functions …