Wells, George A.

The OPALS Major Trauma Study: impact of advanced life-support on survival and morbidity

Stiell, I. G., Nesbitt, L. P., Pickett, W., Munkley, D., Spaite, D. W., Banek, J., Field, B., Luinstra-Toohey, L., Maloney, J., Dreyer, J., et al. (2008) · Canadian Medical Association Journal

Trauma and Emergency Care StudiesCardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Cited by 266

Non‐randomized studies as a source of complementary, sequential or replacement evidence for randomized controlled trials in systematic reviews on the effects of interventions

Schünemann, H. J., Tugwell, P., Reeves, B. C., Akl, E. A., Santesso, N., Spencer, F. A., Shea, B., Wells, G., & Helfand, M. (2013) · Research Synthesis Methods

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsAdvanced Causal Inference Techniques

Cited by 248

Reporting disease activity in clinical trials of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: EULAR/ACR collaborative recommendations

Aletaha, D., Landewe, R., Karonitsch, T., Bathon, J., Boers, M., Bombardier, C., Bombardieri, S., Choi, H., Combe, B., Dougados, M., et al. (2008) · Arthritis Care & Research

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesStatistical Methods in Clinical Trials

Cited by 214

A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with atrial fibrillation and a low risk for stroke while taking aspirin

van Walraven, C., Hart, R. G., Wells, G. A., Petersen, P., Koudstaal, P. J., Gullov, A. L., Hellemons, B. S. P., Koefed, B. G., & Laupacis, A. (2003) · Archives of Internal Medicine

Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesAcute Ischemic Stroke Management

Cited by 209

Effects of Aerobic Training, Resistance Training, or Both on Percentage Body Fat and Cardiometabolic Risk Markers in Obese Adolescents: The Healthy Eating Aerobic and Resistance Training in Youth Randomized Clinical Trial

Sigal, R. J., Alberga, A. S., Goldfield, G. S., Prud’homme, D., Hadjiyannakis, S., Gougeon, R., Phillips, P., Tulloch, H., Malcolm, J., Doucette, S., et al. (2014) · JAMA Pediatrics

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietPhysical Activity and Health

Cited by 197

Efficacy and safety outcomes of oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs in the secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Castellucci, L. A., Cameron, C., Le Gal, G., Rodger, M. A., Coyle, D., Wells, P. S., Clifford, T., Gandara, E., Wells, G., & Carrier, M. (2013) · BMJ

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Cited by 193

Issues relating to study design and risk of bias when including non‐randomized studies in systematic reviews on the effects of interventions

Higgins, J. P., Ramsay, C., Reeves, B. C., Deeks, J. J., Shea, B., Valentine, J. C., Tugwell, P., & Wells, G. (2013) · Research Synthesis Methods

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsAdvanced Causal Inference Techniques

Cited by 183

Ottawa Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for aerobic fitness exercises in the management of fibromyalgia: part 1.

Brosseau, L., Wells, G. A., Tugwell, P., Egan, M., Wilson, K. G., Dubouloz, C.-J., Casimiro, L., Robinson, V. A., McGowan, J., Busch, A., et al. (2008) · Physical Therapy

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchClinical practice guidelines implementation

Cited by 163

Development of the Canadian Syncope Risk Score to predict serious adverse events after emergency department assessment of syncope

Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V., Kwong, K., Wells, G. A., Sivilotti, M. L. A., Mukarram, M., Rowe, B. H., Lang, E., Perry, J. J., Sheldon, R., Stiell, I. G., et al. (2016) · Canadian Medical Association Journal

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersClinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

Cited by 149

Comparative effectiveness of different forms of telemedicine for individuals with heart failure (HF): a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Kotb, A., Cameron, C., Hsieh, S., & Wells, G. (2015) · PLOS ONE

Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationHeart Failure Treatment and Management

Cited by 149

Checklists of methodological issues for review authors to consider when including non‐randomized studies in systematic reviews

Wells, G. A., Shea, B., Higgins, J. P., Sterne, J., Tugwell, P., & Reeves, B. C. (2013) · Research Synthesis Methods

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsAdvanced Causal Inference Techniques

Cited by 141

A randomized controlled trial of strict glycemic control and tertiary level obstetric care versus routine obstetric care in the management of gestational diabetes: A pilot study

Garner, P., Okun, N., Keely, E., Wells, G., Perkins, S., Sylvain, J., & Belcher, J. (1997) · American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Gestational Diabetes Research and ManagementDiabetes Management and Research

Cited by 140

An evaluation of DistillerSR’s machine learning-based prioritization tool for title/abstract screening – impact on reviewer-relevant outcomes

Hamel, C., Kelly, S. E., Thavorn, K., Rice, D. B., Wells, G. A., & Hutton, B. (2020) · BMC Medical Research Methodology

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsInformation Retrieval and Search Behavior

Cited by 140

Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis

Han, A., Judd, M., Welch, V., Wu, T., Tugwell, P., & Wells, G. A. (2004) · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesTraditional Chinese Medicine Studies

Cited by 139

Methodological Rigor in Preclinical Cardiovascular Studies: Targets to Enhance Reproducibility and Promote Research Translation

Ramirez, F. D., Motazedian, P., Jung, R. G., Di Santo, P., MacDonald, Z. D., Moreland, R., Simard, T., Clancy, A. A., Russo, J. J., Welch, V. A., et al. (2017) · Circulation Research

Animal testing and alternativesMeta-analysis and systematic reviews

Cited by 138

Evidence-based discussion increases childhood vaccination uptake: a randomised cluster controlled trial of knowledge translation in Pakistan

Andersson, N., Cockcroft, A., Ansari, N. M., Omer, K., Baloch, M., Ho Foster, A., Shea, B., Wells, G. A., & Soberanis, J. L. (2009) · BMC International Health and Human Rights

Vaccine Coverage and HesitancyGlobal Maternal and Child Health

Cited by 107

Ottawa Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for strengthening exercises in the management of fibromyalgia: part 2.

Brosseau, L., Wells, G. A., Tugwell, P., Egan, M., Wilson, K. G., Dubouloz, C.-J., Casimiro, L., Robinson, V. A., McGowan, J., Busch, A., et al. (2008) · Physical Therapy

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Cited by 106

Guidance for using artificial intelligence for title and abstract screening while conducting knowledge syntheses

Hamel, C., Hersi, M., Kelly, S. E., Tricco, A. C., Straus, S., Wells, G., Pham, B., & Hutton, B. (2021) · BMC Medical Research Methodology

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsInformation Retrieval and Search Behavior

Cited by 104

Effect of Aggressive Blood Pressure Control on the Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Catheter Ablation: A Randomized, Open-Label Clinical Trial (SMAC-AF [Substrate Modification With Aggressive Blood Pressure Control])

Parkash, R., Wells, G. A., Sapp, J. L., Healey, J. S., Tardif, J.-C., Greiss, I., Rivard, L., Roux, J.-F., Gula, L., Nault, I., et al. (2017) · Circulation

Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Cited by 101

Instrument Selection Using the OMERACT Filter 2.1: The OMERACT Methodology

Beaton, D. E., Maxwell, L. J., Shea, B. J., Wells, G. A., Boers, M., Grosskleg, S., Bingham, C. O., Conaghan, P. G., D’Agostino, M. A., de Wit, M. P., et al. (2019) · The Journal of Rheumatology

Delphi Technique in ResearchHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Cited by 96

Ottawa panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on therapeutic massage for neck pain

Brosseau, L., Wells, G. A., Tugwell, P., Casimiro, L., Novikov, M., Loew, L., Sredic, D., Clément, S., Gravelle, A., Hua, K., et al. (2012) · Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

Cited by 89

External validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule in the Canadian setting

Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V., Hess, E. P., Alreesi, A., Perry, J. J., Wells, G. A., & Stiell, I. G. (2010) · Annals of Emergency Medicine

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersEmergency and Acute Care Studies

Cited by 88

Blood Pressure Measurement in the Elderly: Correlation of Arterial Stiffness with Difference Between Intra-arterial and Cuff Pressures

Finnegan, T. P., Spence, J. D., Wong, D. G., & Wells, G. A. (1985) · Journal of Hypertension

Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionNon-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

Cited by 56

Outcomes in Canadian Emergency Department Syncope Patients – Are We Doing a Good Job?

Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V., Hess, E. P., Turko, E., Perry, J. J., Wells, G. A., & Stiell, I. G. (2013) · The Journal of Emergency Medicine

Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersEmergency and Acute Care Studies

Cited by 53