Efficacy of Topical Corticosteroid Monotherapy in Inducing and Maintaining Clinical and Histologic Remission in Adolescent and Adult Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: a Syste... by A. A. Makushina, O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…A systematic literature search using defined keywords was performed up to March 20, 2021 in the MEDLINE / PubMed, EMBASE (Excerpta Medica), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrial.gov databases.Results. 390 patients from 5 studies were included in this systematic review with meta-analysis. …”
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Effects of Core Stability and Mckenzie Exercises in Low Back Pain with Extension Preference by Hamidreza Nemati, Hoda Niknam, Khosro Khademi Kalantari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Negin Jalili

“…Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 22 patients received core stability exercises, and 22 received McKenzie exercises based on individual mechanical assessments. …”
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Integrated malaria vector control strategies and their effectiveness in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol for interventional studies by Diederick E Grobbee, Lihanimpo Djalogue, Marianne van der Sande, Patrice Ngangue, Gountante Kombate, Kamba Andre-Marie Soubeiga

“…This systematic review is designed to assess the effectiveness of integrated vector control versus single vector control interventions on malaria incidence and prevalence to guide decisions on controlling malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa.Methods and analyses We will systematically retrieve published and grey literature from electronic databases and clinical trial registries. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines will guide us in applying a systematic approach to screening, reviewing and extracting data. …”
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A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Yeongjun, Ban, Kang, Youngmin

“…Additionally, toxicity and clinical trial data for A. africana are limited with most toxicological assessments being acute in nature. …”
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Effect of core stability exercises on upper limb reaching in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial by Nadia Hassan Abd-Elhameed, Heballah Mohammed Kamal, Mai Elsayed Abbass

“…Trial registration This study was authorized by the Faculty of Physical Therapy’s ethics committee under the number “REC/012/003125” and registered in ClinicalTrial.gov with the number “NCT05316090” on 9 April 2022 retrospectively.…”
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Effects of Advanced Platelet Rich Fibrin (A-PRF+), Enamel Matrix Derivative (EMD) and Open Flap Debridement on clinical and wound healing parameters in molar furcation sites: A cas... by L. Pitzurra, D. Vasdravellis, N.A.M. Rosema, S. Bizzarro, B.G. Loos

“…The defects in the A-PRF+ group showed delayed early healing compared to the EMD and OFD groups.ConclusionThe case series (RCT design) suggests a slight advantage for A-PRF+ over EMD and OFD, regarding the regressing of a furcation II to grade I; however this treatment showed delayed early wound healing compared to EMD or OFD.Clinical Trial Registrationhttps://www.isrctn.com/, identifier ISRCTN13520922.…”
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Investigating the Effects of Performing the Early Mobilization Protocol on Postoperative Hemorrhaging in Cardiac Surgery Patients by Hanie Dahmardeh

“…Methods: This research is a clinical trial study conducted in 2023-2024 at Ali Ibn AbiTalib Hospital in Zahedan, Iran, on 100 patients undergoing cardiac surgery. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Hypochlorous Acid Preserved Wound Cleanser versus Saline Irrigation in Conjunction with Ultrasonic Debridement for Complex Wounds by Peter J. Mallow, John M. Hiebert, Martin C. Robson

“…All clinical data were obtained from a prospective clinical trial. Cost data were obtained from the publicly available data sources in 2021 US dollars. …”
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Assessing the application of adapted theory of planned behaviour in predicting postpartum family planning intentions in a pragmatic randomized control trial in Western Kenya. by Morris Senghor Shisanya, Mary Kipmerewo, Everlyne Morema, Collins Ouma

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>The study was registered by the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry on 03 July 2021 with a Trial Registration Number PACTR202107891858045. …”
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Empowering nursing students: understanding and addressing bullying experiences in clinical training by Maryam Janatolmakan, Saeedeh Piri, Mohammad Amin Nouri, Alireza Khatony

“…Additionally, healthcare organizations must take the initiative to develop anti-bullying policies to mitigate this challenge. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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The Effect of Implementing Self-Compassion Program on Moral Injury of Nursing Students by Hanie Dahmardeh

“…Methods: In this clinical trial study, 150 nursing students of the 7th and 8th semesters in the intership course of Zahedan School of Nursing in 2023 were randomly selected in two groups of 75, intervention and control. 8 sessions of face-to-face educational program were designed and implemented for students and the degree of application of the programs by them was followed up under the supervision of the researcher. …”
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Efficacy of linaclotide in combination with polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation in Chinese patients undergoing colonoscopy polypectomy: protocol for a randomised controlled t... by Jing Xu, Ping-ping Chen, Dong Chen, Hui-Ying Zhao, Xiao-Feng Cai, Xiao-Bin Wang, Chao-Xu Liu

“…This trial was registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry with registration number ChiCTR2300075410…”
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Oral dydrogesterone versus oral micronized progesterone in threatened miscarriage: protocol paper for a randomized controlled trial by Alka Kriplani, Gouri Shankar Kamilya, T Ramani Devi, Ashima Taneja, Amol Pawar, Gayathri Karthik Nagesh, Tapan Pattanaik, Tanusree Gupta, Mahima Jain, Monjori Mitra

“…Presented herein is the protocol of an ongoing, multicentric clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of micronized progesterone (natural progestogen) compared to dydrogesterone (synthetic isomer of progesterone). …”
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Association between sleep during pregnancy and birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study by Libing Huang, Huanjun Chen, Fuhui Yao, Zhonghan Sun, Shijiao Yan, Yuwei Lai, Chuanzhu Lv, Xiong-Fei Pan, Rixing Wang, Xingyue Song

“…In order to reduce risk of adverse birth outcomes, sleep problems in pregnant women should be strengthened during pregnancy care. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Lidocaine Versus Ketamine Pretreatment on Propofol Injection Pain by Amir Murad Khudadad Boujan, Nashmeel fazeel Kareem, Amanj A. Marouf, Saman Abdullah Ahmed Fahmi, Salah Qadir Mahmood

“…This study is randomized controlled clinical trial lasting from June 2015 to November 2015 during which 107 consenting (ASA1 and ASA2) patients were prepared for elective operation with general anesthesia. …”
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Did selective kinase inhibitors change the management of patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer? by Tommaso Porcelli, Cristina Luongo, Anna Cerbone, Carmine Di Luccio, Mariantonia Nacchio, Maria Angela De Stefano, Martin Schlumberger, Domenico Salvatore

“…Patients and methods: We extracted data from 69 consecutive patients referred to Federico II University Hospital from September 2016 to September 2024, among whom 44 patients were treated with TKIs as first-line treatment and outside any clinical trial, and form the basis of this report. Results: Thirty-one (71%) patients were treated with the antiangiogenesis inhibitor lenvatinib and 13 (29%) were treated with selective tyrosine kinase inhibitors (s-TKIs). …”
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Effects of balanced opioid-free anesthesia on post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery: a randomized trial by Xiang Yan, Chen Liang, Jia Jiang, Ying Ji, An-Shi Wu, Chang-Wei Wei

“…This anesthetic regimen has shown good feasibility without significantly increasing the patient’s pain score and complications. Clinical trial registration number Clinicaltrials.gov, Identifier: NCT05411159. …”
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Effect of icatibant on sweating-induced dermal pain by Shunsuke Takahagi, Shunsuke Takahagi, Daiki Matsubara, Emi Murakami, Yumi Aoyama, Shinya Imamura, Atsushi Fukunaga, Atsushi Fukunaga, Yoshiko Oda, Hiroyuki Murota, Michihiro Hide, Michihiro Hide

“…The role of bradykinin in the dermal pain varies among patients.Clinical trial registrationhttps://jrct.niph.go.jp/, identifier jRCTs061210021.…”
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Effects of photobiomodulation therapy in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial by Lucíola da Cunha Menezes Costa, Shaiane Silva Tomazoni, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, Layana de Souza Guimarães, Amanda Costa Araujo, Dafne Port Nascimento, Flávia Cordeiro de Medeiros, Marina Athayde Avanzi

“…Therefore, the objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of PBMT in patients with chronic non-specific LBP in the short, medium and long term.Methods and analyses This is a prospectively registered, two-arm randomised placebo-controlled trial with blinded patients, assessors and treatment providers. …”
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The Effects of Foot Reflexology Massage on the Sleep Quality of Nurses Working in the Selected Hospitals of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences by Mojgan Gholitabar Omrani, mohammad Reza Ghasemi, Mohammad Gholizadeh Gerdrodbari, Roghayeh Javan, Neda Mahdavifar

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of foot reflexology massage on the sleep quality of nurses. This controlled clinical trial was conducted on 80 nurses working in the selected hospitals of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences. …”
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