How completely are randomized controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions following concussion reported? A systematic review

Purpose:The study aimed to examine the reporting completeness of randomized controlled trials(RCTs)of non-pharmacological interventions following concussion.Methods:We searched MEDLINE,Embase,PsycInfo,CINAHL,and Web of Science up to May 2022.Two reviewers independently screened studies and assessed reporting completeness using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication(TIDieR),Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template(CERT),and international Consensus on Therapeutic Exercise aNd Training(i-CONTENT)checklists.Additional information was sought my study authors where reporting was incomplete.Risk of bias(ROB)was assessed with the Cochrane ROB-2 Tool.RCTs examining non-pharmacological interventions following concussion.Results:We included 89 RCTs(n=53 high ROB)examining 11 different interventions for concussion:sub-symptom threshold aerobic exercise,cervicovestibular therapy,physical/cognitive rest,vision therapy,education,psychotherapy,hyperbaric oxygen therapy,transcranial magnetic stimulation,blue light therapy,osteopathic manipulation,and head/neck cooling.Median scores were:TIDieR 9/12(75%;interquartile range(IQR)=5;range:5-12),CERT 17/19(89%;IQR=2;range:10-19),and i-CONTENT 6/7(86%;IQR=1;range:5-7).Percentage of studies completely reporting all items was TIDieR 35%(31/89),CERT 24%(5/21),and i-CONTENT 10%(2/21).Studies were more completely reported after publication of TIDieR(t_(87)=2.08;p=0.04)and CERT(t_(19)=2.72;p=0.01).Reporting completeness was not strongly associated with journal impact factor(TIDieR:rs=0.27;p=0.01;CERT:r_(s)=-0.44;p=0.06;i-CONTENT:r_(s)=-0.17;p=0.48)or ROB(TIDieR:rs=0.11;p=0.31;CERT:rs=0.04;p=0.86;i-CONTENT:rs=0.12;p=0.60).Conclusion:RCTs of non-pharmacological interventions following concussion demonstrate moderate to good reporting completeness,but are often missing key components,particularly modifications,motivational strategies,and qualified supervisor.Reporting completeness improved after TIDieR and CERT publication,but publication in highly cited journals and low ROB do not guarantee reporting completeness.

Is early patent ductus arteriosus ligation helpful in premature neonates? A 10-year retrospective study

Background To compare short and long outcomes between early(≤28 days)(EL)and late ligation(LL)groups.To explore factors predicting early extubation(≤7 days)after patent ductus arteriosus(PDA)ligation.Methods We conducted a single center,retrospective cohort study of preterm infants<32 weeks who underwent surgical ligation over a 10-year period(2009-2019).Results A total of 133 infants underwent PDA ligation,in the study period.Both groups had similar short-term outcome such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD)or death(96%vs.98%,P=0.64)and long-term clinical outcomes including Bayley's assessment at 2 years corrected age.Fewer infants in the EL group developed severe BPD(63%vs.81%,P=0.02).Age at ligation had adjusted odds ratio of 1.04 with over lapping confidence interval(95%CI 1.0-1.1,P=0.02)for severe BPD/death.There was no difference in day of extubation between the EL and LL group(8 days vs.7 days,P=0.85).Left atrium/aortic root ratio of ≥1.75 would give sensitivity of 41% and 80% specificity for early extubation(area under the curve of 0.61).There was marginal reduction of hospital stay in the EL group[113(105-121)days vs.115(107-123)days;log rank P=0.026].Conclusion EL can be delivered safely with a clinically important lower incidenee of severe BPD and shorter duration of hospital stay compared to LL.