Virtual reality exposure therapy for social anxiety disorders: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials.

Background And Objectives: Virtual reality exposure therapy offers a unique opportunity to treat social anxiety disorder. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy compared to waitlist comparators or other interventions for individuals with social anxiety disorder in alleviating anxiety symptoms.

Methods: A three-step comprehensive search for the randomized controlled trials of virtual reality exposure therapy was conducted from inception to 7 December 2023.

Effects of continuous glucose monitoring on maternal and neonatal outcomes in perinatal women with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Aims: This systematic review aims to assess the effects of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) on maternal and neonatal outcomes in perinatal women with diabetes.

Methods: A three-step comprehensive search was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guideline. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were retrieved from international databases of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Scopus from their respective inception dates until 5th January 2021.