Effectiveness and safety of adjuvant software based on virtual reality for post-thoracoscopic surgery pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Xijia Feng, Wei Guo, Benyuan Jiang, Tong Li, Yi Lu, Song Xu, Wenzhao Zhong, Hecheng Li

“…The registration number was ChiCTR2400087741.…”
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The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) application on airway problems in pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis who undergo balloon dilatation by Zeliha Tuncel, Şenay Göksu, Özlem Deligöz, Kemal Tolga Saracoglu, Abdulatif Albasha, Bushra M. Abdallah, Ayten Saracoglu

“…Methods A prospective, double-blinded, parallel-group, randomized controlled study was conducted at Health Sciences University Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital on pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis, aged from 0 to 12 years and who underwent elective balloon dilatation under general anesthesia. …”
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Impact of vitamin D supplementation on disease activity and pain management in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized double-blinded controlled study by Mjellma Rexhepi, Blana Krasniqi, Kreshnik Hoti, Armond Daci, Blerta Rexhepi-Kelmendi, Shaip Krasniqi

“…However, further research is needed with a focus on longer patient follow-up periods to determine the long-term benefits of vitamin D in RA patients. Trial registration ID NCT06716476, Date of Registration 04.12.2024.…”
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Abstracts of the 13th European Conference on Eye Movements 2005 by Marina Groner, Rudolf Groner, R. Müri, Kazuo Koga, Simon Raess, P. Suri

“…At the first conference in Bern the relatively small number of participants made it possible for the organisers to avoid conflicting parallel sessions, whereas with the ECEM’s steady growth, the introduction of parallel sessions soon became necessary. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of triazavirin versus oseltamivir in management of COVID-19 by Sara Samir Mohamed Elmenshawy, Mohamed Farouk Ahmed Abdelsalam, Tarek Refaat El Nagdy, Mohamed Abdel Salam Elgohary, Nagwa Ali Sabri, Amal El-kholy

“…While there is controversy about the efficacy of oseltamivir.Conclusion: It was concluded that TZV is more effective than oseltamivir in the management of COVID-19 disease.Trial registration number: NCT04973462.…”
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Association between sedentary behaviour and chronic pelvic pain in women: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Lei Tang, Guohua Wang, Yangyan Guo

“…The results of this study will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal.Prospero registration number CRD42024562443.…”
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Electroacupuncture treatment for sarcopenia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Hao Li, Li Zhou, Xin Zhang, Qian Wen, Li Tian, Han Yang, Xirong Chen, Jinghan Yuan, Ning Li, Bingmei Zhu, Lin Zhang, Lingyun Lu

“…Date of Registration: 2023-12-29.…”
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Vestibular Infant Screening-Rehabilitation (VIS-REHAB): protocol for a randomised controlled trial on Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) in vestibular-impaired children by Ruth Van Hecke, Leen Maes, Ingeborg Dhooge, Marieke Fontaine, Cleo Dhondt, Frederic Acke, Lena Van den Bossche, Helen Van Hoecke, Els De Leenheer

“…The effectiveness of the VIS-REHAB protocol will be evaluated through parallel group and crossover analyses using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). …”
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Optimising access to vocational rehabilitation through multiple sclerosis charities: Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial. by Blanca De Dios Pérez, Denise Kendrick, Roshan das Nair, Nikos Evangelou, Ian Newsome, Kate Radford

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A multicentre, feasibility, parallel-group randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing a job retention VR intervention plus usual care (n = 30) with usual care alone (n = 30). …”
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A double blind placebo controlled randomized trial of the effect of acute uric acid changes on inflammatory markers in humans: A pilot study. by Toshiko Tanaka, Yuri Milaneschi, Yongqing Zhang, Kevin G Becker, Linda Zukley, Luigi Ferrucci

“…However, whether high uric acid directly affects inflammation or rather represents a parallel defensive antioxidant mechanism in response to pathology that causes inflammation is unknown. …”
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A Randomised Trial Examining Cardiovascular Morbidity and All-Cause Mortality 24 years Following General Health Checks: the Ebeltoft Health Promotion Project (EHPP) by Martin Bernstorff, Pia Deichgræber, Niels Henrik Bruun, Else-Marie Dalsgaard, Morten Fenger-Grøn, Torsten Lauritzen

“…General health checks have been suggested to facilitate this process.Objectives To examine the long-term effect of population-based general health checks on CVD and all-cause mortality.Design and setting The Ebeltoft Health Promotion Project (EHPP) is a parallel randomised controlled trial in a Danish primary care setting.Participants The EHPP enrolled individuals registered in the Civil Registration System as (1) inhabitants of Ebeltoft municipality, (2) registered with a general practitioner (GP) participating in the study and (3) aged 30–49 on 1 January 1991. …”
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Evaluating women’s experiences and satisfaction with labour induction in India: a comparison of the participant generated experience and satisfaction (PaGES) index with standard me... by Avni Patel, Rachel Howard, Brian Faragher, Jill Durocher, Beverly Winikoff, Andrew Symon, Andrew Weeks, Shuchita Mundle, Kate Lightly

“…The outputs of the three methods align, but the PaGES index was unique in capturing both detailed qualitative and quantitative information for all study participants. Trial registration The MOLI study is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03749902, Registration date: 21st Nov 2018) and Clinical Trial Registry, India (CTRI/2019/04/018827).…”
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An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…This study lays the foundation for future empowerment-based interventions in maternal health contexts. Trial registration International Clinical Trial Registry Platform NL-OMON23191, date of registration: 19/05/2021.…”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation restores gut microbiota diversity in children with active Crohn’s disease: a prospective trial by Biao Zou, Shengxuan Liu, Chen Dong, Hexiao Shen, Yongling Lv, Jiayi He, Xuesong Li, Mengling Ruan, Zhihua Huang, Sainan Shu

“…Methods In this open-label, parallel-group, single-center prospective trial, patients with active CD were treated with oral FMT capsules combined with partial enteral nutrition (PEN) (80%). …”
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Reproducibility and Transparency Practices in a Sample of Nutrition- or Diet-Related Randomised Controlled Trial Publications: A Cross-Sectional Meta-Research by Michael Schlussel, Flavia Moraes, Simone Bernardes, Solange Durão

“…Results: Most RCTs were single-centered (88%) with a parallel design (71%). The participants were most frequently adults (46%) or adults and elderly (23%), with some clinical condition (61%), receiving nutritional supplementation (55%) compared to other active intervention (44%) or placebo (40%). …”
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Effects of transcranial electrical stimulation of the cerebellum, parietal cortex, anterior cingulate, and motor cortex on postural adaptation by Nastaran Bahadorani, Roya Khanmohammadi

“…Registration date: 15/11/2022.…”
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Varying oropharyngeal colostrum administration dosages on outcomes associated with very low birth weight infants: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Juan Chen, Zhenyan Fu, Yao Jin, Chi Huang, Ji Jin, Yingping Hu, Xu Zou, Ruiping Han, Mingtao Quan

“…The study findings will be disseminated through publication in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300077114. Registration on 31 October 2023.…”
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Effects of diltiazem and metoprolol on levels of high-sensitivity troponin I in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation: a randomized trial by Katrine Enge, Sara Reinvik Ulimoen, Steve Enger, Sophia Onarheim, Mona Olufsen, Are Hugo Pripp, Trude Steinsvik, Christian Hall, Mathias Hetland, Arnljot Tveit

“…Further research is warranted to determine whether this reduction translates into an improved prognosis. Trial registration NCT02695992. Registration date: 2015–04-28.…”
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The potential adding therapeutic effect of pentoxifylline and/or folic acid for chronic kidney disease patients: randomized controlled trial by Amira Reda Muhammad Galal, Nahla Mohamed Teama, Karema Abu–Elfotuha, Ahmed D. Alatawi, Hanan Alshareef, Ahmed M. E. Hamdan, Ahmed Aljabri, Mohannad Alshibani, Zeinab AlKasaby Mahmoud Zalat

“…Methods A randomized, prospective, parallel, and controlled clinical trial of CONSORT 80 patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3–5 were stratified by simple randomization into four groups (20 patient/group) and followed up for 6 months. …”
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mHealth intervention (mTB-Tobacco) for smoking cessation in people with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis in Bangladesh and Pakistan: protocol for an adaptive design, cluster r... by Rumana Huque, John Norrie, Kamran Siddiqi, Melanie Boeckmann, Mahmoud Danaee, Ai Keow Lim, Steve Parrott, Amina Khan, Saeed Ansaari, Maham Zahid, Fahmidur Rahman, Asiful Chowdhury, Shakhawat Hossain Rana

“…The results of this trial will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and presented in academic conferences.Trial registration number ISRCTN86971818 (https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN86971818); pre-enrolment, submission date: 29 August 2023; registration date: 11 September 2023.…”
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