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This study has been identified as potentially high impact. OE's AI-driven High Impact metric estimates the influence a paper is likely to have by integrating signals from both the journal in which it is published and the scientific content of the article itself. Developed using state-of-the-art natural language processing, the OE High Impact model more accurately predicts a study's future citation performance than journal impact factor alone. This enables earlier recognition of clinically meaningful research and helps readers focus on articles most likely to shape future practice.

An app-based nonpharmacological intervention improves patient-reported disease activity, functionality, and quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a randomised controlled trial.
Ann Rheum Dis. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1016/j.ard.2026.02.016

Spine
Pain relief and quality of life of percutaneous vertebral augmentation compared with conservative treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis

General Orthopaedics
Mortality and Functional Outcomes of Liberal versus Restrictive Blood Transfusion in Elderly Patients after Hip Surgery: A Randomised Control Trial.
Hip Pelvis. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.5371/hp.2026.38.2.187

Spine
Impact of a Combined Exercise Programme on Pain, Disability, Health-Related Quality of Life, Sleep, Function, Sports Performance and Strength in Athletes With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Musculoskeletal Care. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1002/msc.70222

Osteoarthritis

This study has been identified as potentially high impact. OE's AI-driven High Impact metric estimates the influence a paper is likely to have by integrating signals from both the journal in which it is published and the scientific content of the article itself. Developed using state-of-the-art natural language processing, the OE High Impact model more accurately predicts a study's future citation performance than journal impact factor alone. This enables earlier recognition of clinically meaningful research and helps readers focus on articles most likely to shape future practice.

The efficacy of metformin for pain, function, and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2026 01-Apr;():. 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152908

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Improving muscle function and quality of life in women with chronic low back pain through combined self-myofascial release and Pilates: A randomized clinical trial (CONSORT).
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 01-Jan;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000046971

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Is physical exercise effective in improving pain, functional mobility and quality of life in individuals with hip osteoarthritis? A systematic review with meta-analysis.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 01-Mar;():. 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.11.010

Shoulder & Elbow
Effect of liposomal bupivacaine for the suprascapular nerve combined with axillary nerve block on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing shoulder surgery: a randomized, observer-blinded trial.
BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 01-Oct;():. 10.1186/s12871-025-03392-5

Foot & Ankle
Hop Stabilization Training Improves Functional Movement Patterns and Quality of Life in Female Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability.
J Sport Rehabil. 2025 01-Nov;():. 10.1123/jsr.2024-0305

Arthroplasty
The Analgesic Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Adductor Canal Block Following Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Center, Prospective, Randomized and Controlled Clinical Trial.
Drug Des Devel Ther. 2025 01-Sep;():. 10.2147/DDDT.S535901

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Effect of Lifestyle Modification Through Web-Based Telerehabilitation Monitoring Combined With Supervised Sensorimotor Training After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2025 01-Oct;():. 10.2196/64643

Osteoarthritis
The promising potential of polynucleotide injections for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review of literature and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.
J Exp Orthop. 2025 01-Sep;():. 10.1002/jeo2.70428

Arthroplasty
Impact of cloud-based follow-up exercise prescription on knee function and quality of life in homebound patients post-total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2025 01-Aug;():. 10.1186/s13018-025-06187-z

Shoulder & Elbow
Efficacy of MRI and clinical findings of Lidocaine injection combined with manual therapy in frozen shoulder-A prospective, randomized, single-blinded, sham-controlled trial.
PLoS One. 2025 01-Aug;():. 10.1371/journal.pone.0328783

Osteoarthritis
The impacts of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with aquatic neuromuscular training on pain, function, kinesiophobia, knee instability, and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind randomized trial.
J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.1186/s12984-025-01670-4

Arthroplasty
The efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine in parasacral ischial plane block for pain management after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2025 01-Apr;():. 10.1186/s13018-025-05733-z

Spine
Clinical efficacy and quality of life in elderly patients with lumbar degenerative disease treated with TLIF combined with unilateral pedicle screw fixation: a randomized controlled study.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2025 01-Apr;():. 10.1186/s13018-025-05821-0

Arthroplasty
The Effects of Motivational Interviews About Activities of Daily Living on Physical Adjustment and Quality of Life in Elderly Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Randomised-Controlled Trial.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 01-Dec;():. 10.3390/healthcare12232472

Spine
Impact of Condoliase on Health-related Quality of Life in Participants With Radicular Leg Pain Associated With Lumbar Disk Herniation: Results From a United States Phase 3 Clinical Trial.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 01-Jun;():. 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005327