One- versus two-stage septic hip and knee revision surgery: a comparative cohort outcome study with short- to mid-term follow-up by M. M. J. Jacobs, P. J. C. Heesterbeek, K. Veerman, J. H. M. Goosen

“…</p> <p><strong>Materials and methods</strong>: We performed a retrospective cohort study, where equal numbers of one-stage and two-stage patients (knee: <span class="inline-formula"><i>n</i>=24</span>; hip: <span class="inline-formula"><i>n</i>=40</span>) were randomly included with the same inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Microcirculatory Disorders in Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Morphological Study) by S. A. Perepelitsa, A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz

“…The purpose of the study is to evaluate morphological changes in lung vessels of preterm infants with the infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS).Material and Methods. Case history records and postmortem examination protocols of 70 preterm infants who died because of severe respiratory compromise as a result of IRDS were analyzed. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block Combined With Serratus Anterior Plane Block or Erector Spinae Block Following Video... by Zheng MM, Xie J, Tan W, Yuan CW, Qi DY, Sun J

“…Meng-Meng Zheng,1,&ast; Jue Xie,1,&ast; Wei Tan,2 Cong-Wang Yuan,1 Dun-Yi Qi,3 Jie Sun1,&ast; 1Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Yancheng Third People’s Hospital, Yancheng, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jie Sun, Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, People’s Republic of China, Email dgsunjie@hotmail.comPurpose: Compared the efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) and thoracic paravertebral combined with serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) or erector spinae block (ESPB) following video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy(VATL).Patients and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of 295 patients who underwent VATL surgery between August 2021 and January 2023. …”
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Risk Factors and Prediction Model for Postoperative Pneumonia Following Hip Arthroplasty in Older Adults by Xiang B, Zhang J, Deng C, Yang H, Qian L, Zhang W

“…It often results in delayed recovery, prolonged hospital stays, and increased perioperative mortality rates.Objective: To analyze the risk factors for postoperative pneumonia in older adults undergoing hip arthroplasty and develop a nomogram-based prediction model using perioperative variables.Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 308 older adults who underwent hip arthroplasty. …”
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Water Kinetic Exercises’ Effects on Pain, Plantar Pressure, Disability, and Kinesiophobia in Chronic Low Back Pain: An Randomized Clinical Trail by Hossien Ashoury, Ali Yalfani, Mahdi Arjipour

“…This study aimed to evaluate the influence of closed and open kinetic chain exercises in water on plantar pressure variables, pain, disability, and kinesiophobia in men with non-specific chronic LBP (NSCLBP). Methods: Using a pre-post-test design, this randomized controlled trial included patients between the ages of 40 and 60 who had NSCLBP. …”
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Dynamics of Structural and Functional Changes of Patients with Dry Form Age-related Macular Degeneration after Double Filtration Plasmapheresis by A. A. Volozhev, A. N. Kulikov, A. N. Belskih, D. S. Maltsev, S. E. Bednova, E. N. Nikolaenko

“…To study along with data of OCT, OCT angiography, visometry, microperimetry and electroretinography structural and functional changes in the macular zone in patients with a dry form of age-related macular degeneration after the using of double filtration plasmapheresis.Patients and methods. The study included 63 patients (94 eyes) with an intermediate stage of dAMD. …”
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Bridging the gap: exploring students’ needs, knowledge, and preferences for delivering comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone by Regina Mamidy Yillah, Rajeeb Kumar Sah, Anais Bash-Taqi, Augustus Osborne

“…This study examined the disconnect between students’ needs (both perceived and real), their knowledge, and their preferences for delivering comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone. Methods This qualitative study, which was part of a broader research initiative by the Institute for Development and funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office, explored the delivery of comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone. …”
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Open radical cystectomy and ileal loop diversion under combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia for the elderly and frail by Sahin Kilic, Tayfun Sugur, Hayri Fatih Metinyurt, Yigit Demir, Eray Ozturk, Murat Sambel

“…This study compared clinical outcomes of open RC performed under combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia (CSEA) versus general anaesthesia in elderly and frail patients. Methods A retrospective evaluation was conducted on data from patients who underwent open RC at our institution between February 2023 and October 2024. …”
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Ultrasound assessment of botulinum toxin-A (BOTOX) injection into adult Arabian dromedary camels’ lips: efficacy in detection and localization by Mohamed Marzok, Jamal Hussen, Mahdi Al Dhafiri, Sherif Saleh, Hussein M. El-Husseiny, Mohamed W. El-Sherif, Abdullah Ayman al wail, Adel I. Almubarak, Mohamed Salem

“…Objective The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of ultrasound in detecting and localizing botulinum toxin injection sites in camels’ lips. Methods This study involved 18 adult Arabian dromedary camels (9 Magateer and 9 Majaheem breeds) from the Camel Research Center, King Faisal University. …”
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A Histopathological Study of Mean Eosinophil Count in Adult Gastrointestinal Pathologies: A Cross-sectional Study by Ashwini Annappa Moger, Padma Priya Kasukurti, Sulata M Kamath, SR Mangala Gowri, Karthik Yadavalli

“…Aim: To determine the eosinophil count and its distribution in various gastrointestinal lesions and to examine their association with final diagnosis. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, India on a total of 503 biopsy samples from various sites of the GIT from 299 cases over a period of three months from January 2023 to March 2023. …”
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A machine learning model for predicting obesity risk in patients with diabetes mellitus: analysis of NHANES 2007–2018 by Wenqiang Wang, Ruiqing Mo, Xingyu Chen, Sijie Yang

“…This study aimed to identify key predictors of obesity and develop a machine learning-based predictive model for patients with T2DM using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).MethodsData from adults with diabetes were extracted from the NHANES 2007–2018 cycles. …”
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Cryotherapy for Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Zhimin Liang, Zichuan Ding, Duan Wang, Yuchen Guo, Ling Zhu, Zeyu Luo, Lingli Li

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to investigate (1) whether cryotherapy is able to promote the rehabilitation of patients undergoing TKA and (2) whether continuous cold flow device has superior results than cold pack in cryotherapy. Methods A comprehensive trial searching was performed in the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar electronic databases in May, 2024. …”
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Observation of the clinical efficacy of intersphincteric ligation combined with traction and catheterization in the treatment of anal abscess by Xu Shumin, Wang Qunbo, Jiang Weidong, Dong Qingjun, Wang Chen

“…[Objectives] To observe the clinical efficacy of intersphincteric ligation combined with traction and catheterization in the treatment of anal abscess. [Methods] Total of eighty patients with anal abscess diagnosed in the Department of Anorectal Surgery, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine University from December 2019 to June 2021 were randomly divided into treatment group (n＝40, treated with intersphincteric ligation combined with traction and catheterization) and control group (n＝40, treated with incision and drainage). …”
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Impact of type 2 diabetes and microvascular complications on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in a multiethnic Asian population by Charumathi Sabanayagam, Ching-Yu Cheng, Tien-Yin Wong, Wan Ting Tay, Jonathan Yap, Daniel Ting, Kamalesh Anbalakan, Carol Yim Cheung, Khung Keong Yeo

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Effect of simvastatin on expression of Interleukins 6 & 10 and Matrix Metalloproteinase: 9 when used as an intracanal medicament in teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis-a tr... by Nikhil Harikrishnan, Ravi Kumar Nesamani, S. Aysha Sherin, Kavitha Sanjeev, Mahalaxmi Sekar

“…Pain levels were recorded using the Heft Parker Visual Analogue Scale (HP-VAS) at various intervals. …”
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Attitudes toward the adoption of eHealth amongst healthcare professionals in trauma surgery – the new digital normal? by Jelle Friso Spierings, Gijs Johan Antoon Willinge, Bas Anne Twigt, Sjoerd Repping, Marike Cornelia Kokke, Ruben van Veen, Detlef van der Velde

“…As this is currently lacking, this study explores the use of eHealth in daily practice, opportunities of eHealth, implementation barriers, and desired functions and features amongst healthcare professionals working in Dutch orthopedic surgery and traumatology. Methods A cross-sectional, web-based survey among the 605 members of the Dutch Society of Trauma Surgery and related healthcare professionals on the attitudes towards eHealth in daily practice was performed between November 4, 2021, and March 31, 2022. …”
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A Non-Surgical Wearable Option for Bone Conduction Hearing Implants: A Comparative Study with Conventional Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Mounted on Eyeglasses by Federica Di Berardino, Giovanni Ciavarro, Giulia Fumagalli, Claudia Albanese, Enrico Pasanisi, Diego Zanetti, Vincenzo Vincenti

“…This study aimed to compare the audiological benefits of a non-implantable wearable option for a bone conduction (BC) implant mounted on an arch (SoundArc) to those of traditional BC hearing aids (HAs) mounted on eyeglasses (BCHAs) in patients with moderate to severe conductive or mixed hearing loss. Methods: A preliminary cross-sectional observational prospective cohort study was conducted in the Tertiary Audiological Department, University Hospital. …”
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Development of policy research-evidence organizer and public health-policy evaluation tool (prophet): a computing paradigm for promoting evidence-informed policymaking in Nigeria by Kingsley Otubo Igboji, Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Fergus U. Onu, Onyedikachi Chukwu

“…It strategically evaluates and assess level of evidence content, and predict implementation prospects of health policy documents.</p><p><strong><em>Methods: </em></strong>its development process adopted object-oriented methodology for structural analysis and design specifications. …”
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Effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol on maternal and fetal outcomes following elective cesarean section: an observational trial by Miray Gözde Özdemir, Berrin Gunaydin, Merih Bayram, İbrahim Murat Hirfanoglu

“…Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes in parturients scheduled to undergo cesarean section (CS) receiving either standard care or enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol. Methods After approval of ethics committee (Gazi University Protocol Record Decision no: 502/31.05.2021) and registry to clinical trials (NCT06753058, Date 12/30/2024) 450 ASA II-III parturients at ≥ 18 years of age scheduled for elective CS under spinal anesthesia using bupivacaine plus opioids were included (n = 150, ERAS group and n = 300, control group). …”
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The Effect of Laser Biostimulation at Sensitized Acupoints on Chronic Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Marwa Esmael Hasanin, Sobhy Mahmoud Aly, Mona Mohamed Taha, Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud, Monira I. Aldhahi

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of laser on sensitized acupoints on pelvic pain perception and quality of life in women with pelvic inflammatory disease. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Thirty-six women with CPP caused by chronic pelvic inflammatory disease were randomly divided into two equal groups. …”
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