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ArticleMedicine2019

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hearing loss caused by skull base fracture: A protocol for systematic review of randomized controlled trial.

Lin-Hong Yang, Wei-Feng Wang, Shu-Hong Zhang, Zong-Xian Fan, Jian-Qi Xiao

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Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 40% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lin-Hong YangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology.
Wei-Feng WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University.
Shu-Hong ZhangDepartment of Biology, Basic Medicine School of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi.
Zong-Xian FanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology.
Jian-Qi XiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Qiqihar City, Qiqihar, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University · CNJiamusi University · CNQiqihar Medical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis systematic review aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on hearing loss (HL) caused by skull base fracture (SBF).

methodsWe will retrieve the following electronic databases of Cochrane Library, PUBMED, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database from the inception to January 1, 2019 for relevant RCTs of NMES for HL caused by SBF. Two experienced authors will independently perform the study selection, data extraction, and methodology quality assessment. A 3rd author will solve any disagreements between 2 authors through discussion.

resultsThis study will provide a high-quality synthesis of latest evidence of NMES for HL caused by SBF from comprehensive assessments, including hearing loss evaluation, hearing threshold, quality of life, and any relevant adverse events.

conclusionThe expected results of this systematic review will provide the up-to-date evidence to assess the effectiveness and safety of NEMS for patients with HL caused by SBF. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The results of this study will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal or will be presented at an associated conference meeting. This study will not use individual patient data, thus, the ethical approval is not needed. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: PROSPERO CRD42019120195.

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Electric Stimulation TherapyQuality of LifeHearing LossHearing TestsHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSkull Fracture, BasilarSystematic Reviews as TopicTreatment Outcome

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PMID30813207
PMCPMC6408040
OpenAlexW2920731549

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