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June 2025
REEVE NF, Best V, Cannings-John R, Gillespie D, et al Risk of myocardial infarction and stroke following microbiologically confirmed
urinary tract infection: a self-controlled case series study using linked
electronic health data.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e097754. PubMedAbstract available
BANZHOFF S, Heintze C, Dopfmer S, Holmberg C, et al How do patients access and experience long-term care after stroke in the German
healthcare system? A qualitative interview study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090206. PubMedAbstract available
CALLALY EP, Tan PS, Schembri E, Borosak M, et al Evaluating DOAC dipstick testing in the management of acute stroke: protocol for
a multicentre, prospective, observational registry study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e102092. PubMedAbstract available
BURTON LJ, Forster A, Johnson J, Crocker TF, et al Experiences and views of conversations about recovery and prognosis on the stroke
unit: findings from semistructured interviews with professionals.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e087063. PubMedAbstract available
DANESHZAD E, Hatami SE, Sobhani S, Ghoreshi B, et al Effects of potassium-enriched salt substitutes on blood pressure in Iranian
hypertensive patients: the protocol for a randomised, double-blind controlled
trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090472. PubMedAbstract available
ZHAO BH, Yuan T, Zhao L, Ruze A, et al Prognostic nutritional index in the prediction of adverse cardiac and
cerebrovascular events in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Urumqi, China: a retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e099750. PubMedAbstract available
WEI F, Liu N, Zhang M, Yin Y, et al Prognostic ability of the haemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio
in predicting in-hospital mortality: a retrospective, longitudinal, observational
study among elderly patients with acute ischaemic stroke.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e097075. PubMedAbstract available
PANTHALANICKAL VIJAYAKUMAR A, Wilsgaard T, Schirmer H, Lindekleiv H, et al Associations of educational level with ECG-derived cardiovascular ageing in a
population-based cohort: a mediation analysis from the Tromso Study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088671. PubMedAbstract available
LI M, Yin X, Liang C, Tao C, et al Effect of perioperative haemodynamic management based on cerebral autoregulation
monitored by Cerebral Oximetry Index during carotid endarterectomy: protocol of a
randomised trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094156. PubMedAbstract available
ZHANG W, Zhu B, Cai G, Niu M, et al Current status and prognostic factors of paediatric arterial ischaemic stroke in
China: a study protocol for Chinese Paediatric Ischaemic Stroke Registry (CPISR).
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093718. PubMedAbstract available
DEHEM S, Piscicelli C, Lhommee E, Gimat R, et al Modulating verticality representation and uprightness by virtual reality:
rationale and protocol for a within-person randomised intervention associating a
basic study in healthy individuals and a pilot clinical trial in individuals
exhibiting post-str
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092406. PubMedAbstract available
Correction: Differences in acute ischaemic stroke inhospital mortality across
referral stroke hospitals in Spain: a retrospective, longitudinal observational
study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e068183corr1. PubMed
CRANLEY D, Dunn S, Taylor JP, Desborough MJ, et al Carbon footprint of a sample of clinical trials for people with neurological
disorders: cross-sectional analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090419. PubMedAbstract available
SODERBERG S, Taki H, Kowlessur S, Shaw JE, et al Trends in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, defined as ECG abnormalities
and/or self-reported events, in Mauritius between 1987 and 2021: analysis of data
from seven large population-based surveys.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e087693. PubMedAbstract available
GAN JM, Elderton L, Vijayakumar Sheela M, Knight J, et al Protocol for a prospective cohort study to determine the multimodal biomarkers of
delirium and new dementia after acute illness in older adults: ORCHARD-PS.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e102028. PubMedAbstract available
DAROUDI R, AkbariSari A, Zamandi M, Shahali Z, et al Economic burden of hypertension in Iran: a prevalence-based cost of illness
study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e099322. PubMedAbstract available
REITZLE L, Rohmann JL, Kurth T, Audebert HJ, et al External validation of risk prediction models for post-stroke mortality in
Berlin.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e089320. PubMedAbstract available
ADAM L, Unverzagt S, Ngeh E, Wubete BY, et al Tertiary prevention interventions for patients with stroke in African countries:
a systematic review.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e080585. PubMedAbstract available
YANG Z, Chen C, Wang M, Yang Y, et al Prevalence and factors influencing fear of disease progression in stroke
patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis with a focus on China.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091605. PubMedAbstract available
BIEMANS CFM, Hartman YAW, Broers S, Pagen S, et al Secondary prevention by striking the balance in 24-hour movement behaviour by
empowering people at risk with a stroke: rationale and design of the RISE
intervention randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094894. PubMedAbstract available
LIN F, Wu G, Liang J, Chen J, et al Knowledge and attitude towards stroke and prehospital delay among patients and
their family members under high prehospital delay in Zhejiang, China: a
cross-sectional study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094240. PubMedAbstract available
WILES JD, Santer E, Rees-Roberts M, Borthwick R, et al Feasibility randomised controlled trial to assess the delivery of a novel
isometric exercise intervention for people diagnosed with uncomplicated stage 1
hypertension in the National Health Service: key quantitative findings.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091219. PubMedAbstract available
NI Q, Ye X, He C, Zhao H, et al Improvement of rheolytic thrombectomy for acute deep vein thrombosis of the whole
lower limb by primary popliteal vein thrombosis clearance: protocol for a
prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial (the Reformation study).
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e089797. PubMedAbstract available
May 2025
LIU J, Wang Z, Wang C, Zhang Y, et al Interventional effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy on upper
limb function in patients who had a stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094309. PubMedAbstract available
CAO M, Wan W, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, et al Effect of low-molecular-weight heparin on pregnancy outcomes in Chinese women
with recurrent implantation failure undergoing frozen embryo transfer: a
double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094528. PubMedAbstract available
TAYLOR RS, Burrell E, O'Hare C, Thomson EA, et al Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the rehabilitation enablement in
chronic heart failure facilitated self-care rehabilitation intervention for
people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and their caregivers:
rationale an
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094254. PubMedAbstract available
POURHASAN K, Vasli P Explaining the multifaceted experiences of family caregivers of stroke survivors:
a qualitative study in Iran.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e097463. PubMedAbstract available
LAUGESEN IG, Prior A, Bro F, Mygind A, et al Temporal trends and patient determinants of geographical variation in oral
anticoagulant treatment of atrial fibrillation: a Danish nationwide cohort study
in 2013-2022.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e098129. PubMedAbstract available
NAPPI F, Bourgois C, Nenna A, Salsano A, et al Study protocol for an internahaational prospective non-randomised trial
evaluating the long-term outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation
versus surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic-valve stenosis in patients at
risk to severe valve
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e101417. PubMedAbstract available
MITCHELL C, El Kouaissi S, Duncan-Zaleski M, Bowen A, et al How do we measure dysarthria after stroke? A systematic review to guide the core
outcome set for dysarthria.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e099662. PubMedAbstract available
AEBI PS, Adam L, Haller M, Bardoczi JB, et al Rationale and design of 'discontinuing statins in multimorbid older adults
without cardiovascular disease (STREAM)': study protocol of a randomised
non-inferiority clinical trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093833. PubMedAbstract available
TAY MRJ, Kim JM, Ong PL, Khin LW, et al Targeting osteosarcopenia and multimorbidity for frailty prevention through
identification and deep phenotyping methods in healthy ageing and high-burden
disease cohorts (OPTIMA-C): a longitudinal observational cohort study protocol
for neuromusculosk
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094279. PubMedAbstract available
ZHA H, Mao W, Jiang L, Yan H, et al Preferences for long-termcare among elderly patients who had a stroke with
disabilities in Eastern China: protocol for a ditscrete choice experiment study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e097257. PubMedAbstract available
LIN YN, Hsu SP, Kang JH, Liou TH, et al Enhancing dyadic outcomes of stroke survivors and caregivers: protocol for a
randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090751. PubMedAbstract available
TAWENGI M, Hourani RF, Alyaarabi T, Elsabagh AA, et al Blood pressure variability and mortality in patients admitted with acute stroke
in a tertiary care stroke centre (2016-2019): a retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e095773. PubMedAbstract available
JIA S, Song Y, Yuan D, Wang P, et al PARIS coronary thrombosis risk score combined with D-dimer to guide new oral
anticoagulant antithrombotic therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome
after percutaneous coronary intervention: study protocol for the PRIDE-ACS trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090126. PubMedAbstract available
HALILI X, Wang L, Wang S, Liu K, et al Strengths-based interventions for patients with chronic diseases and/or
caregivers: a systematic review protocol.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093401. PubMedAbstract available
YAN X, Li X, Chen Y, Ouzhu M, et al Health economics evaluation of diagnostic strategies for gastro-oesophageal
reflux disease with reflux symptoms in China: a modelling study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093108. PubMedAbstract available
XIANG S, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Su Y, et al Associations between multiple acute infarctions and intracranial arterial
stenosis with functional outcomes in anterior circulation acute ischaemic stroke
reperfusion therapy: results from the China National Stroke Registry III.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e086475. PubMedAbstract available
GIGLIOTTI DA, Santos da Costa MG, Santos AHS, Correia MG, et al Tirofiban efficacy and safety for percutaneous coronary intervention in patients
with acute coronary syndrome: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093477. PubMedAbstract available
XIE H, Zhang R, Cao S, Jiang J, et al Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in conjunction with scalp
acupuncture in treating poststroke cognitive impairment: a protocol for
systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e098535. PubMedAbstract available
OUSSOREN FK, van Leeuwen RB, Schermer TR, Hensen EF, et al Risk factors and Occurrence of Small vessel disease in Acute sensorineural
hearing Loss In the Elderly: protocol for a multicentre cross-sectional study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e074071. PubMedAbstract available
PUTOT A, Manckoundia P, Ksiazek E, Cortier M, et al ASPirin for Acute Pneumonia in the elderlY (ASPAPY): protocol of a multicentre
randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e102768. PubMedAbstract available
ZHU L, Xue ZK, Wu X, Zhang J, et al Development and validation of a risk prediction model for adverse outcomes in
patients with suspected coronary artery disease and no significant stenosis on
angiography: a retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092614. PubMedAbstract available
BESSAGUET H, Fernandez B, Malejac V, Nerriere E, et al Effect of tibialis anterior focal muscle vibration for gait rehabilitation in
hemiplegic individuals during the subacute phase after stroke: the NEUROVIB-AVC
study protocol - a multicentric randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e102838. PubMedAbstract available
HERNANDEZ-HERNANDEZ J, Cruz-Galban A, Duran-Bobin O, Garcia-Seara J, et al Prospective study of continuous rhythm monitoring in patients with early
post-infarction systolic dysfunction: clinical impact of arrhythmias detected by
an implantable cardiac monitoring device with real-time transmission-the TeVeO
study protocol.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094764. PubMedAbstract available
April 2025
CHEN X, Zhu J, Bai W, Li X, et al Effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation versus repetitive transcranial
magnetic stimulation on post-stroke dysphagia in hospitalised patients: study
protocol for a prospective, randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e097034. PubMedAbstract available
LAI Y, Chen R, Liu X, Tian W, et al Health poverty reduction effect of medical insurance in China's middle-aged and
elderly populations: a cross-sectional study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e085226. PubMedAbstract available
SILLASSEN CDB, Petersen JJ, Kamp CB, Grand J, et al Adverse effects with tirzepatide: a protocol for a systematic review with
meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094947. PubMedAbstract available
HEIJMAN MWJ, van den Ende CHM, Cornel JH, Smolders JMH, et al Design of a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind multicentre study
assessing the effect of colchicine on the incidence of knee or hip replacements
in symptomatic knee or hip osteoarthritis: the ECHO trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e098096. PubMedAbstract available
HARCOURT B, Brown R, Bowen A Informal caregiving following stroke: a qualitative exploration of carer
self-identification, care-related language and support experiences.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e089582. PubMedAbstract available
NEZON E, Patel T, Benson K, Chan K, et al Combining functional electrical stimulation with visual feedback balance
training: a qualitative study of end-user perspectives on designing a clinically
feasible intervention.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090791. PubMedAbstract available
MOELGG K, Karisik A, Dejakum B, Felicetti S, et al Longitudinal dynamics of pulse wave velocity in the days after acute ischaemic
stroke: prospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e089304. PubMedAbstract available
HUYNH J, Chabala C, Sharma S, Choo L, et al Effectiveness and safety of shortened intensive treatment for children with
tuberculous meningitis (SURE): a protocol for a phase 3 randomised controlled
trial evaluating 6 months of antituberculosis therapy and 8 weeks of aspirin in
Asian and African
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088543. PubMedAbstract available
March 2025
NGUYEN CP, Uyttenboogaart M, Maas WJ, Buskens E, et al Drive-the-doctor paradigm in acute ischaemic stroke for improving regional stroke
care networks: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091413. PubMedAbstract available
BAIG SS, Mooney C, McKendrick K, Duffy KEM, et al TRanscutaneous lImb reCovEry Post-Stroke (TRICEPS): study protocol for a
randomised, controlled, multiarm, multistage adaptive design trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092520. PubMedAbstract available
DAVIES A, Chapman S, Mullin S, Bakhbakhi D, et al Qualitative study exploring the barriers and facilitators to low-dose aspirin
adherence in pregnant women with placental dysfunction risk in the UK.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093888. PubMedAbstract available
PAN X, Du W, Liu Z Poor clinical outcome despite successful recanalisation in patients with acute
myocardial infarction undergoing direct percutaneous coronary intervention: a
retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e097434. PubMedAbstract available
ZHANG R, Hong J, Zheng X, Chen S, et al Effects of poststroke heart rate variability on the neurological impairment
severity and the prognosis among patients with ischaemic stroke: a scoping
review.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092826. PubMedAbstract available
Correction: Intra-arterial alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke after mechanical
thrombectomy (PEARL): rationale and design of a multicentre, prospective,
open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091059corr2. PubMed
SPIEGELENBERG JP, Verburgt E, den Hertog H, de Laat KF, et al Role of inflammation and haemostasis on aetiology and prognosis in young patients
with ischaemic stroke: study protocol of the Observational Dutch Young
Symptomatic StrokE study-EXTended (ODYSSEY-nEXT) - a multicentre prospective
cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e096330. PubMedAbstract available
TRAN KH, Akhtar N, Ali A, Joseph S, et al Impact of stroke severity on aspiration pneumonia risks in the medical ward
versus the stroke unit: a 10-year retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093328. PubMedAbstract available
DEJONG C, Durstenfeld MS, Davis JD, Wang CS, et al Delivering guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure with reduced
ejection fraction as an over-encapsulated polypill: rationale and protocol for
the COMBO-HF-X pilot crossover randomised clinical trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093663. PubMedAbstract available
LIUZHUANG X, Yang S, Yang Y, Gu W, et al Relationship between the HDL-C/CRP ratio and all-cause mortality in patients with
chronic heart failure: a retrospective analysis from Yunnan Province, China.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e084099. PubMedAbstract available
ZHANG T, Zhou J, Zhang K, Zhang C, et al Different antithrombotic strategies after left atrial appendage closure with the
LACbes occluder: protocol of the DAAL trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e084351. PubMedAbstract available
LI W, Yao B, Wu J, Xu Y, et al Mechanistic study of transcranial magnetic stimulation intervention for
poststroke attention deficit: a randomised controlled trial protocol.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088980. PubMedAbstract available
WIYARTA E, Hidayat R, Kurniawan M, Sinaga GHP, et al Factors associated with prehospital and in-hospital delays in acute ischaemic
stroke care in Indonesia: a systematic review.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e095845. PubMedAbstract available
XU CY, Zou P, Chen X, Li SL, et al What are the symptom trajectories of self-regulatory fatigue among family
caregivers of stroke survivors? A protocol of mixed-methods study in Chinese
rehabilitation settings.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092724. PubMedAbstract available
BURNS P, Eddy RL, Li X, Yang J, et al The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for
a prospective, observational cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e100568. PubMedAbstract available
MENG D, Zhou X, Gao Y, Lu Y, et al Clinical factors influencing intravenous thrombolysis in patients with cerebral
infarction: a retrospective cohort study comparing private car and ambulance
transport in Jiaxing, China.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e087326. PubMedAbstract available
JEFFRIES M, Abuzour ASM, Ashcroft D, Avery T, et al Understanding the implementation of a multidisciplinary intervention using a
suite of prescribing safety indicators to improve medication safety in prison
healthcare settings: a qualitative study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e086309. PubMedAbstract available
ZHAO ZJ, Wang H, Ye Q, Zhang ZF, et al Effect of electroacupuncture on the incidence of acute stroke after embolisation
of intracranial aneurysm: study protocol for a single-centre, double-blinded,
randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090502. PubMedAbstract available
MOREIRA-SOTO A, Beuchel C, Tabares X, Wulf B, et al Socioeconomic determinants potentially underlying differential global SARS-CoV-2
testing capacity: an ecological study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090804. PubMedAbstract available
WANG X, Chen X, Chan KLC, Li X, et al Does the alternating timing of rTMS combined with soft-hand rehabilitation robot
affect the recovery of hand function in patients after stroke? A study protocol
for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094672. PubMedAbstract available
February 2025
SAMMONS E, Bowman L, Stevens W, Buck G, et al Effects of aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids on age-related macular degeneration in
ASCEND-Eye: a randomised placebo-controlled trial in a population with diabetes.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090605. PubMedAbstract available
HAWKE LD, Husain MI, Amartey A, Ma C, et al Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy for self-stigma among youth with
bipolar disorder or multiple mental health conditions: protocol for a pilot
randomised basket trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e096222. PubMedAbstract available
Correction: Intra-arterial alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke after mechanical
thrombectomy (PEARL): rationale and design of a multicentre, prospective,
open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091059corr1. PubMed
MILES K, Barnes S, Kim JH, Ohalloran R, et al Listening-in-noise difficulties following stroke: a scoping review protocol.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093399. PubMedAbstract available
YANG N, Sun Z, Liu J, Hao Y, et al Impact of insurance coverage for non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants on
quality of care and care disparities in patients hospitalised with atrial
fibrillation in tertiary hospitals in China: interrupted time series analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088539. PubMedAbstract available
WEGERIF EC, Mol BM, Unlu C, de Borst GJ, et al Medication adherence of patients with peripheral arterial disease to
antithrombotic therapy: a systematic review.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e085056. PubMedAbstract available
KLUIT L, Hoving JL, Jamaludin FS, van Bennekom CAM, et al Effectiveness of clinical healthcare interventions for enhancing the work
participation of patients with various health conditions: a synthesis of
systematic reviews.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094201. PubMedAbstract available
GAROT P, Nielsen-Kudsk JE, Freixa X, Berti S, et al Contemporary European practice in left atrial appendage closure: results from a
survey focusing on planning, techniques and post-implantation management.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090541. PubMedAbstract available
KORNELIUS E, Lo SC, Huang CN, Wang CC, et al Association of herpes zoster vaccination and cardiovascular risk in patients with
diabetes: long-term insights from a retrospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090428. PubMedAbstract available
TEDESCO TRICCAS L, Sporn S, Coll I Omana M, Brander F, et al High-dose high-intensity Queen Square upper-limb rehabilitation for people with
chronic stroke (INTENSIVE): protocol for a single-centre, randomised controlled
trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e095766. PubMedAbstract available
BALAGNY P, D'Ortho MP, Berard L, Rousseau A, et al AMI-Sleep: protocol for a prospective study of sleep-disordered breathing/sleep
apnoea syndrome and incident cardiovascular events after acute myocardial
infarction.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090093. PubMedAbstract available
KJOLHEDE EA, Carlsen HK, Martyn O, Svensson L, et al Hospitalisation from seasonal influenza among persons with type 1 diabetes: a
cohort study from the Swedish National Diabetes Register.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e084165. PubMedAbstract available
MORRIS JH, Irvine LA, Breckenridge J, Farre A, et al Keeping Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS): a single-arm feasibility and
acceptability study of a behavioural intervention to promote community-based
physical activity after stroke rehabilitation.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e093838. PubMedAbstract available
LABORANTE R, Delvinioti A, Tudor AM, Lenkowicz J, et al Temporal trends in guideline-recommended medical therapy after an acute heart
failure decompensation event: an observational analysis from Generator Heart
Failure DataMart.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088998. PubMedAbstract available
NORTOFT M, Sorensen D, Aadal L Nutritional interventions to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity during
postacute stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review protocol.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092156. PubMedAbstract available
ZIAI W, Woo D, Sansing L, Hanley D, et al The REpeated ASSEssment of SurvivorS in intracerebral haemorrhage: protocol for a
multicentre, prospective observational study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094322. PubMedAbstract available
SEXTON E, O'Flaherty M, Hickey A, Williams DJ, et al Forecasting stroke and stroke-driven dementia in a rapidly ageing population: a
model-based analysis of alternative projection scenarios for Ireland.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091557. PubMedAbstract available
SORENSEN VFI, Eddelien HS, Butt JH, Kruuse C, et al Patient-reported symptoms and admission pathways in stroke mimics versus
confirmed stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a cross-sectional observational
study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088014. PubMedAbstract available
HAMILTON E, Shone L, Reynolds C, Wu J, et al Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to
inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English
primary care.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091675. PubMedAbstract available
CHEN Y, Xia N, Li J, Liang W, et al Effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation combined with acoustic startle
priming motor training on upper limb motor function and neural plasticity in
stroke individuals: study protocol for a randomised controlled proof-of-concept
trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090049. PubMedAbstract available
January 2025
FITZHUGH C, Jones H, Foweather L, Lip GYH, et al Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with atrial fibrillation
receiving catheter ablation: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled
trial (RCT) with embedded process evaluation.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088460. PubMedAbstract available
BUTCHER T, Warland A, Stewart V, Aweid B, et al Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for Hospital and hOMe-Based training for the
Upper limb in acute and subacute Stroke (RHOMBUS II): results of a feasibility
randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e089672. PubMedAbstract available
HE W, Cai Y, Hao C, Chen Z, et al Effectiveness of using implementation frameworks to facilitate the implementation
of a stroke management guideline in the traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in
China: protocol for a factorial randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e078103. PubMedAbstract available
VAKIL P, Ferre P, Higgins J, Beaulieu LD, et al Descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study of rehabilitation care for
poststroke users in Quebec during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e082602. PubMedAbstract available
MIAZGA E, Reed C, Olsthoorn A, Fan I, et al Investigating the implementation of a Trial of Labour After Caesarean (TOLAC)
delivery bundle with respect to decreasing caesarean delivery rates: a multisite
quality improvement initiative.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e088734. PubMedAbstract available
BILAK JM, Squire I, Wormleighton JV, Brown RL, et al The Protocol for the Multi-Ethnic, multi-centre raNdomised controlled trial of a
low-energy Diet for improving functional status in heart failure with Preserved
ejection fraction (AMEND Preserved).
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094722. PubMedAbstract available
MACARTHUR C, Bick D, Salmon V, Jones E, et al Antenatal pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives in England to
reduce postnatal urinary incontinence: APPEAL feasibility and pilot randomised
controlled cluster trial.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091248. PubMedAbstract available
ZOROWITZ RD, Barrenechea LS, Butet S, Groppa S, et al How many stroke survivors develop problematic spasticity requiring
pharmacological therapy? An international (Europe and USA) observational study
protocol.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e087404. PubMedAbstract available
LI C, Wu Z, Jiang Y, Zhao Q, et al Healthcare-seeking delays and associated factors among immigrant patients with
acute ischaemic stroke in Shenzhen: a retrospective observational study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e087156. PubMedAbstract available
LIU J, Huang Z, Luo F, Guo Y, et al Effect of metformin on the clinical outcomes of stroke in patients with diabetes:
a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092214. PubMedAbstract available
HOBDEN G, Tabone F, Demeyere N Research investigating patient and carer psychoeducation needs regarding
post-stroke cognition: a scoping review.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e084681. PubMedAbstract available
KLIEVERIK VM, Kanning JP, Rissanen IL, Rannikmae K, et al Development and external validation of the SMA(2)SH(2)ERS risk prediction model
for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in the general population: a
population-based prospective cohort study.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e091756. PubMedAbstract available
DAVARI M, Fatemi B, Sadeghipour P, Kebriaeezadeh A, et al Cost-utility analysis of combination medical therapies in chronic coronary
syndrome: a comparative study using real-world and patient-level data from Iran.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e081953. PubMedAbstract available
MATUSEVICIUS M, Paiva Nunes A, Krishnan M, Egido J, et al Safe Implementation of Treatments in Stroke: a study on intravenous thrombolysis
in patients over 80 years of age with acute ischaemic stroke.
BMJ Open. 2025;15:e087454. PubMedAbstract available
CIMEN E, Ng K, Buck BH, Field T, et al Importance of infarct topography in determination of stroke mechanism and
recurrence risk: a post-hoc analysis of the dabigatran acute treatment of stroke
trial.
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