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Palliative care interventions for patients with head and neck cancer: protocol for a scoping review

Abstract: Introduction A head and neck cancer (HNC) diagnosis significantly impacts a patient’s quality of life (QOL). Palliative care potentially improves their QOL. We will…

Date: 2023-11-27

Chronic kidney disease and functional impairment in a longitudinal study of older adults in China

Abstract: Objectives To examine the associations of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with dynamic functional impairment among older Chinese adults. Design This was a prospective…

Date: 2023-11-27

Protocol for the EACH trial: a multicentre phase II study evaluating the safety and antitumour activity of the combination of avelumab, an anti-PD-L1 agent, and cetuximab, as any line treatment for patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) in the UK

Abstract: Introduction Head and neck cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the UK. Current standard of care treatment for patients with recurrent/metastatic squamous cell…

Date: 2023-11-27

Optimising HIV care using information obtained from PROMs: protocol for an observational study

Abstract: Introduction Successful antiviral therapy has transformed HIV infection into a chronic condition, where optimising quality of life (QoL) has become essential for…

Date: 2023-11-27

Self-reported and parent-reported mental health in children from low-income families in Agder, Norway: results from baseline measurements of New Patterns project participants

Abstract: Background Poverty may pose risks to child and adolescent mental health, but few studies have reported on this association among children and adolescents in low-income…

Date: 2023-11-27

Characterising the interventions designed to affect the reporting of musculoskeletal imaging: a scoping review protocol using the COM-B model

Abstract: Introduction Attributing musculoskeletal (MSK) pain to normal and commonly occurring imaging findings, such as tendon, cartilage and spinal disc degeneration, has been…

Date: 2023-11-27

Efficacy of a modified twin block appliance compared with the traditional twin block appliance in children with hyperdivergent mandibular retrognathia: protocol for a single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial

Abstract: Introduction Compensatory mouth breathing, caused by nasopharyngeal obstructive diseases, is the main cause of hyperdivergent mandibular retrognathia in children. Such…

Date: 2023-11-27

Experiences and perspectives of healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers toward the serious illness conversation guide: protocol for a qualitative meta-synthesis

Abstract: Introduction Exploring the experiences and perspectives of healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers toward serious illness conversations based on the Serious…

Date: 2023-11-27

Nebulised 3% hypertonic saline versus 0.9% saline for treating patients hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial

Abstract: Introduction Bronchiolitis is an acute viral infection of the lower respiratory tract. It is most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus. Being a common reason…

Date: 2023-11-27

Colonisation of Group B Streptococcus and its effects on pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women in Guangzhou, China: a retrospective study

Abstract: Objectives This study was to investigate the colonisation rate of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) during pregnancy, and to evaluate the influence of GBS colonisation on…

Date: 2023-11-27