Gladys McPherson

5.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
51 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Gladys McPherson is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Gladys McPherson has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Rheumatology, 11 papers in Surgery and 8 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Recurrent topics in Gladys McPherson's work include Pelvic floor disorders treatments (14 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (7 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (6 papers). Gladys McPherson is often cited by papers focused on Pelvic floor disorders treatments (14 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (7 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (6 papers). Gladys McPherson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Canada and Philippines. Gladys McPherson's co-authors include Marion Campbell, Graeme MacLennan, Craig Ramsay, Neil Scott, Alison McDonald, John Norrie, A Avenell, Cathryn Glazener, David Torgerson and Frazer H. Anderson and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Gladys McPherson

50 papers receiving 3.0k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Oral vitamin D3 and calcium for secondary prevention of low-trauma fractures in elderly people (Randomised Evaluation of Calcium Or vitamin D, RECORD): a randomised placebo-controlled trial

2005 683 citations A Avenell, Marion Campbell et al. The Lancet profile →
The method of minimization for allocation to clinical trials

2002 503 citations Gladys McPherson, Craig Ramsay et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on evoked pain and quality of life in Non-Hispanic black women with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot study 2024 ·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·(unknown), Larissa J. Strath, Gladys McPherson, Barbara A. Gower, Amy M. Goss, Burel R. Goodin, Robert E. Sorge	1
2	Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for female stress or mixed urinary incontinence: protocol for the OPAL randomised trial 2019 ·BMJ Open ·Suzanne Hagen, Doreen McClurg, Carol Bugge, Jean Hay‐Smith, Sarah Dean, Andrew Elders, Cathryn Glazener, Mohamed Abdel‐Fattah, Wael Agur, Jo Booth, Karen Guerrero, John Norrie, Mary Kilonzo, Gladys McPherson, Alison McDonald, (unknown), Nicole Sergenson, Aileen Grant, (unknown)	15
3	Nitroglycerin for treatment of retained placenta: A randomised, placebo-controlled, multicentre, double-blind trial in the UK 2019 ·PLoS Medicine ·Fiona C. Denison, Kathryn Carruthers, Jemma Hudson, Gladys McPherson, Gin Nie Chua, (unknown), Jane Brewin, Nina Hallowell, Graham Scotland, Julia Lawton, John Norrie, Jane E. Norman, (unknown)	1
4	Two parallel, pragmatic, UK multicentre, randomised controlled trials comparing surgical options for upper compartment (vault or uterine) pelvic organ prolapse (the VUE Study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 2016 ·Trials ·Cathryn Glazener, Lynda Constable, Christine Hemming, Suzanne Breeman, Andrew Elders, Kevin Cooper, Robert Freeman, Anthony Smith, Suzanne Hagen, Alison McDonald, Gladys McPherson, Isobel Montgomery, Mary Kilonzo, Dwayne Boyers, Beatriz Goulão, John Norrie	2
5	Mesh, graft, or standard repair for women having primary transvaginal anterior or posterior compartment prolapse surgery: two parallel-group, multicentre, randomised, controlled trials (PROSPECT) 2016 ·The Lancet ·Cathryn Glazener, Suzanne Breeman, Andrew Elders, Christine Hemming, Kevin Cooper, Robert Freeman, Anthony Smith, Fiona Reid, Suzanne Hagen, Isobel Montgomery, Mary Kilonzo, Dwayne Boyers, Alison McDonald, Gladys McPherson, Graeme MacLennan, John Norrie	180
6	SMS text pre-notification and delivery of reminder e-mails to increase response rates to postal questionnaires in the SUSPEND trial: a factorial design, randomised controlled trial 2015 ·Trials ·Kathryn N. Porter Starr, Gladys McPherson, Mark Forrest, Seonaidh Cotton	20
7	Medical expulsive therapy in adults with ureteric colic: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial 2015 ·The Lancet ·Robert Pickard, Kathryn N. Porter Starr, Graeme MacLennan, Thomas Lam, Ruth Thomas, Jennifer Burr, Gladys McPherson, Alison McDonald, Kenneth Anson, James N’Dow, Neil Burgess, T Justin Clark, Mary Kilonzo, Katie Gillies, Kirsty Shearer, Charles Boachie, Sarah Cameron, John Norrie, Samuel McClinton	194
8	Use of low-dose oral theophylline as an adjunct to inhaled corticosteroids in preventing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 2015 ·Trials ·Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Peter J. Barnes, Andrew Briggs, Graham Burns, Rekha Chaudhuri, Henry Chrystyn, Lisa Davies, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, (unknown), Amanda Lee, Kirsty McCormack, Gladys McPherson, Alyn H. Morice, John Norrie, A. Sullivan, Andrew M. Wilson, David Price	15
9	Advance telephone calls ahead of reminder questionnaires increase response rate in non-responders compared to questionnaire reminders only: The RECORD phone trial 2014 ·Trials ·(unknown), Graeme MacLennan, Alison McDonald, Gladys McPherson, Shaun Treweek, Alison Avenell	15
10	Use of drug therapy in the management of symptomatic ureteric stones in hospitalized adults (SUSPEND), a multicentre, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of a calcium-channel blocker (nifedipine) and an α-blocker (tamsulosin): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial 2014 ·Trials ·(unknown), Samuel McClinton, Kathryn N. Porter Starr, Ruth Thomas, (unknown), Gladys McPherson, Alison McDonald, Thomas Lam, James N’Dow, Mary Kilonzo, Robert Pickard, Ken Anson, Jennifer Burr	18
11	Management of the Open Abdomen 2013 ·Annals of Surgery ·Gordon Carlson, Hannah Patrick, (unknown), Gladys McPherson, Graeme MacLennan, (unknown), G Mowatt, Bruce Campbell	84
12	Antimicrobial catheters for reduction of symptomatic urinary tract infection in adults requiring short-term catheterisation in hospital: a multicentre randomised controlled trial 2012 ·The Lancet ·Robert Pickard, Thomas Lam, Graeme MacLennan, Kath Starr, Mary Kilonzo, Gladys McPherson, Katie Gillies, Alison McDonald, Katherine Walton, Brian S Buckley, Cathryn Glazener, Charles Boachie, Jennifer Burr, John Norrie, Luke Vale, Adrian Grant, James N’Dow	177
13	Use of randomisation in clinical trials: a survey of UK practice 2012 ·Trials ·Gladys McPherson, Marion Campbell, Diana R Elbourne	13
14	Single port/incision laparoscopic surgery compared with standard three-port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy - a randomised controlled trial 2012 ·Trials ·(unknown), (unknown), Kirsty McCormack, Zygmunt H. Krukowski, Alison McDonald, Gladys McPherson, Jonathan Cook, Irfan Ahmed	8
15	Conservative treatment for urinary incontinence in Men After Prostate Surgery (MAPS): two parallel randomised controlled trials 2011 ·Health Technology Assessment ·Cathryn Glazener, Charles Boachie, Brian S Buckley, Claire Cochrane, Grace Dorey, Aileen Grant, Suzanne Hagen, Mary Kilonzo, Alison McDonald, Gladys McPherson, Kate H. Moore, James N’Dow, John Norrie, Craig Ramsay, Luke Vale	43
16	Patient-reported prolapse outcomes related to childbirth: association between prolapse symptoms, mode of delivery history and objective prolapse staging using POP-Q system. 2011 ·Neurourology and Urodynamics ·Cathryn Glazener, Andrew Elders, Robert J. Lancashire, Peter Herbison, Christine MacArthur, Suzanne Hagen, Karen Richardson, Alison McDonald, Gladys McPherson, Nicola Dean, Philip Toozs‐Hobson, Don Wilson	0
17	The effectiveness of early lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation for the treatment of primary angle-closure glaucoma (EAGLE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial 2011 ·Trials ·(unknown), Augusto Azuara‐Blanco, Jennifer Burr, Claire Cochrane, Craig Ramsay, Luke Vale, Paul J. Foster, David S. Friedman, Zahidul Quayyum, Jimmy S.M. Lai, Winifred Nolan, Tin Aung, Paul Chew, Gladys McPherson, Alison McDonald, John Norrie	49
18	Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling versus No Peeling for Patients With Idiopathic Full Thickness Macular Hole 2010 ·Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ·Noemi Lois, Jennifer Burr, John Norrie, Luke Vale, Jonathan Cook, Alison McDonald, Charles Boachie, Laura Ternent, Gladys McPherson	1
19	Vitamin D supplementation and type 2 diabetes: a substudy of a randomised placebo-controlled trial in older people (RECORD trial, ISRCTN 51647438) 2009 ·Age and Ageing ·A Avenell, Jonathan Cook, Graeme MacLennan, Gladys McPherson	97
20	How Close Are We to Knowing Whether Orthotopic Bladder Replacement Surgery Is the New Gold Standard?—Evidence From a Systematic Review Update 2009 ·Urology ·Bhaskar Somani, Ghulam Nabi, (unknown), (unknown), Kofi Atiemo, Gladys McPherson, James N’Dow	24

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