FloatingEvidence & Dosage
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Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 75
- With abstract
- 26
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 28
- Highly cited
- 14
- Publication years
- 2012–2026
Floating in the context of Recovery
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Go to RecoveryTop studies on Floating
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Diagnosis and management of carotid free-floating thrombus: A systematic literature review.
Int J Stroke2019Systematic Review38 influential citationsBackground There is no consensus regarding the management of carotid free-floating thrombi in patients with acute ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack. Aims This systematic review aims to (1) describe the current imaging methods…
Binocular treatment for amblyopia: a systematic review.
Int Ophthalmol2024n=1,769Systematic Review27 influential citations<h4>Purpose</h4>The treatment of unilateral amblyopia involves refractive adaptation, occlusion therapy or penalization with atropine drops. However, in recent years, the use of binocular digital therapy has shown promising results. Aim of…
Marine plastic pollution detection and identification by using remote sensing-meta analysis.
Mar Pollut Bull2023Meta-Analysis22 influential citationsThe persistent plastic litter, originating from different sources and transported from rivers to oceans, has posed serious biological, ecological, and chemical effects on the marine ecosystem, and is considered a global issue. In the past…
Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Acupuncture Combined with Massage in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis.
Biomed Res Int2022n=4,458Meta-Analysis19 influential citationsBackground . Knee osteoarthritis is a common clinical disease with frequent occurrence. More and more studies have shown that external therapies such as acupuncture and massage are beneficial to the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.…
Effectiveness of acupuncture for pain relief in shoulder-hand syndrome after stroke: a systematic evaluation and Bayesian network meta-analysis.
Front Neurol2023n=3,999Systematic Review18 influential citationsBackground Shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) is a common complication after stroke, and SHS-induced pain significantly hampers patients’ overall recovery. As an alternative therapy for pain relief, acupuncture has certain advantages in…
Network meta-analysis of 7 acupuncture therapies for knee osteoarthritis.
Medicine (Baltimore)2023Meta-Analysis17 influential citationsObjective: With the progression of society aging demographic, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) continues to rise steadily, exerting a significant impact on individuals’ quality of life. Acupuncture therapy has garnered extensive…
Efficacy of interventions for amblyopia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
BMC Ophthalmol2020Meta-Analysis16 influential citationsBackground Many treatments are currently available for amblyopic patients; although, the comparative efficacy of these therapies is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to establish the relative…
Clinical outcome and radiographic change of ipsilateral scapular neck and clavicular shaft fracture: comparison of operation and conservative treatment.
J Orthop Surg Res2015n=39RCT14 influential citations<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this study is to compare glenopolar angle (GPA) and the functional outcomes of fixation of both the clavicle and the scapular neck, fixation of the clavicle alone, and conservative treatment for…
Management of the floating shoulder: Does the glenopolar angle influence outcomes? A systematic review.
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res2018Systematic Review14 influential citations<h4>Introduction</h4>Currently there is no consensus on the optimal treatment of the "floating shoulder". We aim to perform a systematic review to determine outcomes in the management of this condition.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Studies…
Clinical outcomes following conservative and surgical management of floating shoulder injuries: a systematic review.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg2020Systematic Review13 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Floating shoulder is an uncommon injury characterized by fractures of the clavicle and ipsilateral scapular neck. No consensus exists on management. The purpose of this study was to analyze the existing literature on…
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