Bipolar versus monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): A prospective study of two urology centers by Rebaz Hamza Ismael, Pishtewan Hashim Al Bazzaz, Dazvan Nazir Zeebari, Ashraf Fikrat Hassan

“…Methods: From September 2018 to April 2019, appropriate sample of 44 patients with symp- tomatic benign prostate hyperplasia randomly assigned to two groups, first group (n=21) operated on by monopolar transurethral resection of prostate, second group (n=23) operated on by bipolar transurethral resection of prostate in Rizgary Teaching Hospital and Zheen International Hospital, all patients were fully assessed preoperatively and postop- eratively by serum electrolyte, hemoglobin, operative time. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of diode laser activation on push-out bond strength of different intraorifice barriers in endodontically treated teeth. An in-vitro study by Rahul S Halkai, Raeesunisa Begum, Kiran R. Halkai, Syed Zakaullah, Shreeshail Indi, Aadil Mahammad Thimwala, Rahaf Almohareb, Fahda Nabeel Algahtani

“…Horizontal tooth sections of 3.5 mm in length were obtained from the coronal third of each sample and were randomly divided into three groups (n = 20 each) for intraorifice barrier materials. …”
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Use of Hyaluronan in the Selection of Sperm for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wei Fan, Weixia Guo, Qiong Chen

“…Further RCTs with larger sample sizes are required to confirm the beneficial effects of HA-ICSI.…”
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Effectiveness, Tolerability and Safety of a Compound Based on D-chiro-inositol + Myo-inositol, Melatonin, Folic Acid, and Vitamin D in Patients with Menstrual Cycle Disorders by Silvia P. González, María del Mar Rubio, Helena Losa

“…Following 6 months of treatment, a high degree of patient satisfaction was observed, with no documented adverse effects within the selected sample. Conclusions: The combination of inositols, melatonin, folic acid, and vitamin D exhibits potential as an efficacious approach for managing menstrual disorders while maintaining a commendable safety profile. …”
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Evaluation of Serum B12 Levels among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Nahrain Azarya Adam, Dhia Mustafa Sulaiman, Sherwan Ferman Salih

“…Exclusion criteria: Age < 18 years old, using vitamin B/multi vitamins, using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, debilitating diseases, alcohol intake. Results: the sample (138) was divided into 2 groups: Type 2 Diabetes Miletus (70) patients & apparently healthy subjects (68). …”
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Is Laparoscopic Hartmann′s Reversal a Safe Option? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Joseph C. Kong, Glen R. Guerra, Swetha Prabhakaran, Satish K. Warrier, Alexander G. Heriot

“…Limitations: An absence of prospective or randomized trials comparing the two approaches for Hartmann's reversal, contributing to selection bias in our study. …”
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Health system perspective costing of TB, HIV and dysglycaemia (prediabetes and diabetes) in Kenya and a minimum care package policy proposal: the THANDYS study by Cheryl Zawadi Kerama, Marianne Mureithi, Erick Njenga, Brian Vezi, Rosemary Kamuyu, Victor Kidake, Ann Kiplimo, Sarah Mulera, Stella Mollen, Brenda Chiboli, Aiban Ronoh, Dickson Kirathe, Richard Kiplimo, Omu Anzala, Jane Ong’ang’o

“…The study aimed to propose a minimum care package as part of efforts towards universal health coverage in Kenya. STATA was used to randomly sample 36 health facilities within Nairobi County, Kenya, representing 10 of the 17 sub-counties…”
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Psychiatric disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients in a clinic in Bahia: the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic by Daniela de Queiroz Moura Landim, Melina Pinheiro Gomes de Souza, Lianna Gabriella Dantas, Ana Flávia Moura, José A. Moura-Neto, José Andrade Moura Júnior, Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruz

“…Methodology: Cross-sectional study carried out in a nephrology clinic in Bahia, in 2023. The sample consisted of 119 patients chosen by simple randomization. …”
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Does dexmedetomidine as a neuraxial adjuvant facilitate better anesthesia and analgesia? A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Huang-Hui Wu, Hong-Tao Wang, Jun-Jie Jin, Guang-Bin Cui, Ke-Cheng Zhou, Yu Chen, Guo-Zhong Chen, Yu-Lin Dong, Wen Wang

“…The greatest concern is bradycardia. Further large sample trials with strict design and focusing on long-term outcomes are needed.…”
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Participant Adherence and Contact Behavior in a Guided Internet Intervention for Depressive Symptoms: Exploratory Study by Oliver Thomas Bur, Thomas Berger

“…MethodsDrawing on a completer sample (n=113) from a randomized full factorial trial, participants were categorized into 4 groups. …”
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Providing brief information on clinical trials in appropriate formats may improve impressions and willingness to participate among socioeconomically disadvantaged people in France. by Salvatore Metanmo, Emilien Schultz, Michele Planta, Sylvain Besle, Julien Mancini

“…<h4>Discussion/conclusion</h4>The initial impression of CTs was quite poor in this socioeconomically disadvantaged sample, but improved after the brief information note on CTs was provided. …”
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Association between lifestyle-related factors and low back pain: Evidence from a Japanese population-based study. by Soya Kawabata, Noriaki Kurita, Takuya Nikaido, Ryoji Tominaga, Yuji Endo, Nobuyuki Fujita, Shin-Ichi Konno, Seiji Ohtori

“…In this study, a nationally representative sample of Japanese adults were surveyed to evaluate the relationship between LRFs and LBP and to explore how these factors relate to both the severity and chronicity of LBP. …”
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Assessment tools for attention deficits in patients with stroke: a scoping review across components and recovery phases by Katsuya Sakai, Takayuki Miyauchi, Junpei Tanabe

“…Furthermore, we identified the study design, sample size, duration since stroke onset, and assessment tools were identified. …”
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Effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on ataxia: A case report by Vicktoria Elkarif, Amir Hadanny, Ruth Tuck Harpaz, Efrat Sasson, Shai Efrati

“…Given the novel nature of these findings, further randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes and control groups are essential to validate and generalize these findings, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of hyperbaric oxygen therapy’s effects on various brain injuries.…”
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Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Intra-articular Injection of Platelet-rich Plasma and Triamcinolone Acetonide in the Reduction of Pain and Functional Improvement in Primary Temporo... by Shruti Pandey, Longjam Nilachandra Singh, Akoijam Joy Singh, Monica Moirangthem, S. U. Priyanka

“…Further studies with larger sample sizes and extended follow-up periods are recommended to validate these findings.…”
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Factors associated with indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Test results during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Carla M Román-Montes, Karla M Tamez-Torres, Guillermo A Guaracha-Basañez, Alberto Ordinola-Navarro, Marco Antonio Ortiz-Bustamante, Sandra Rajme-López, Bernardo A Martínez-Guerra, Anabel Ordaz-Vázquez, José Sifuentes-Osornio, Alfredo Ponce-de-León, Fernanda González-Lara, Miriam Bobadilla-Del-Valle

“…<h4>Method</h4>We compared patients with indeterminate QFT results to a 1:1 randomly selected sample of patients with determinate results from a tertiary care center in Mexico City between March 2020 and December 2022.…”
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The Effects of TMR® Fab 6 on Hamstring Flexibility in Healthy Subjects; An Exploratory Observational Investigation by Richard D. Patterson, Alexander Zettlemoyer, Mary Plackowski, Russell Baker, Scott W. Cheatham, Alan Nasypany

“… # Study Design Observational Cohort study # Methods A convenience sample of 20 healthy participants (10 males, 10 females) were recruited from three institutions. …”
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Postoperative Non-Surgical Interventions to Improve Urinary Continence After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review by Luigi Candela, Giancarlo Marra, Manuela Tutolo, Lara Rodríguez-Sánchez, Petr Macek, Xavier Cathelineau, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia, Rafael Sanchez Salas

“…Major limitations were the small sample sizes and the short follow-up. ConclusionPostoperative NSI to manage UI after RARP include PFMT and solifenacin administration. …”
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Validism in the Elderly. Social Context and Functional Capacity by Mairovy Hernández Romero, Hilda María Delgado Acosta, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Belkis González Aguiar, Ismaray Sacerio González, Zenia Tamara Sánchez García

“…<br /> <strong>Method:</strong> a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. A 30 % sample was randomly selected for a total of 131 elderly people. …”
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Effect of gardening activities on domains of health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Feifei Wang, Szilvia Boros

“…Author, year, location, sample size, participant characteristics, study characteristics, type of intervention, measurement time points, measured outcomes, measurements, effect sizes and p values were extracted. …”
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