Evaluating The Effectiveness of Nefopam Versus Tramadol in Treating Established Post-Spinal Anesthesia Shivering: A Systematic Review by Ahsan Amjad, Usman Khalid, Adil Ashraf, Sumayya Tariq, Akrama Ehsan, Syed Imtiaz Ali Zaidi, Muhammad Hussain

“…This study evaluated and compared the efficacy, safety, and practicality of nefopam and tramadol in the treatment of established PSAS. Methods: A systematic review was conducted that adhered to PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Validation of Gait Kinematics With Ramp and Stair Ascent and Descent Revealed by Markerless Motion Capture in Simulated Living Space: Test-Retest Reliability Study by Daiki Shimotori, Kenji Kato, Tatsuya Yoshimi, Izumi Kondo

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of a markerless motion capture system in assessing the ascent and descent of ramps and stairs during walking in a simulated living space. MethodsA total of 21 healthy participants performed level walking, ramp and stair ascent and descent on two separate days, with at least a 24-hour interval between sessions. …”
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Biotène Versus HydraSmile for Radiation‐Induced Xerostomia: Randomized Double‐Blind Cross‐Over Study by Randall J. Harley, Eve Bowers, Jinhong Li, Mikayla Bisignani, Marci L. Nilsen, Jonas T. Johnson

“…Setting Single tertiary care academic institution. Methods Included adult patients ≥6 months postradiotherapy (50‐70 gy) for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, or larynx. …”
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Assessment of efficacy and safety of “Chondroxid” gel in comparison with “Finalgel" in patients with knee osteoarthritis by L I Alexeeva, N G Kashevarova, E P Sharapova, E M Saitseva, M V Severinova

“…To assess efficacy, safety and aftereffect duration of 6-week local therapy of “Chondroxid” gel in comparison with ‘‘Finalgel” in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Material and methods. 60 outpatients (2 groups 30 pts in each) mainly women (59 pts) with knee osteoarthritis (II-III stage according to Kellgren-Lawrence) fulfilling ACR criteria aged 45 to 70 years (mean age 57,3±6,3 years) with pain at walking 40 mm and more on visual analog scale (VAS), Lequesne index from 4 to 10 regularly receiving NSAIDs for 30 days during previous 3 months were included. …”
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The use of prostaglandin analogues before and after phacoemulsification cataract with primary glaucoma by I. E. Ioshin, A. I. Tolchinskaya

“…Purpose: analysis of the impact of prostaglandin analogues in the postoperative period after cataract phacoemulsification in patients with POAG. Material and methods. We observed 58 patients with cataracts complicated by POAG who received prostaglandin analogues as hypotensives. …”
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Effects of suspension exercise training in the treatment of lumbar disk herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu’ang Liu, Silang Huang, Xinxin Zhang, Huangying Liao, Weiguo Liu, Zhi Zhang

“…ObjectiveThe study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of suspension exercise training (SET) in the treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation and provide a scientific basis for clinical treatment.MethodsDatabases such as CNKI, Chinese Wanfang, PubMed, Cochrane, the Web of Science, and Embase were searched up to June 2024. …”
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Early outcomes of 5-0 Prolene gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy combined with phacoemulsification in eyes of Indian glaucoma patients by Devendra Maheshwari, Madhavi Ramanatha Pillai, Nimrita Gyanchand Nagdev, Shivam Gupta, Rengappa Ramakrishnan, Mohideen Abdul Kader, Mohammed Sithiq Uduman

“…Purpose: To study the early postoperative efficacy and safety of 5-0 Prolene gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) combined with phacoemulsification in Indian eyes. Methods: This was a prospective, interventional study. …”
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Panic Attacks in Patients with Supraventricular Tachycardia: Problems of Differential Diagnosis and Impact on Quality of Life by D. A. Tsaregorodtsev, P. A. Shelukha, L. V. Romasenko, M. M. Beraya, A. V. Sokolov

“…To study the psychosomatic relationships and quality of life (QOL) of patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) depending on the presence or absence of panic attacks (PA) in comparison with patients with heartbeat against the background of somatoform autonomic dysfunction.Material and methods. The study included patients with SVT and heart attacks due to sinus tachycardia in the context of somatoform autonomic disorder (SAD). …”
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The Multiple Dosing Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Cartilage Regeneration in Knee Osteoarthritis: Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Saraf A, Hussain A, Mahipal V, Agarwal T, Kush A

“…Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and biochemical efficacy of autologous intra-articular (IA) platelet rich plasma (PRP) compared to saline and to measure effectiveness of single and multiple doses given at monthly intervals for Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade II, III knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Materials and methods: A total of 130 patients were randomised into 4 groups; PRP-1 (n=36), PRP-2 (n=34), PRP-3 (n=32) and saline (NS) (n=28), after approval from institute ethics committee (reference number: TMU/IEC/20-21/091) and was conducted in accordance with Helsinki declaration. …”
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Thermo-Ablative Fractional CO₂ Lasers Combined with 1540 nm Wavelengths Is a Promising Treatment Option in Stress Urinary Incontinence by Maurizio Filippini, Sara Elmi, Jessica Sozzi, Laura Pieri, Irene Fusco, Tiziano Zingoni, Pablo González-Isaza

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative dual-wavelength laser system (CO₂ + 1540 nm) in SUI management. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 56 women affected by SUI were enrolled in this study. …”
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Clinical outcomes and safety of combined calcitriol and bisphosphonates in treating postmenopausal osteoporosis: a retrospective cohort study by Xu Zhou, Hui Long, Jui-Hua Wang, Zhen Huang, Liping Cao

“…This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of calcitriol combined with bisphosphonates in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis through a retrospective cohort analysis. Methods A total of 152 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients treated at our hospital from March 2019 to June 2021 were enrolled and divided into two groups based on the treatment received. …”
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Minimally invasive biportal endoscopic spinal surgery for central canal stenosis in low-grade degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: clinical outcomes and implications: a retrospec... by Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Ho-Jin Lee, Sang Bum Kim, Sang Hyeok Lee, Sang Shin Lee, Ju-Eun Kim

“…BESS presents a minimally invasive alternative that aims to achieve adequate decompression while preserving segmental stability. Methods A total of 68 patients with symptomatic, low-grade DLS and moderate-to-severe central canal stenosis underwent ULBD using BESS. …”
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Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Sarcopenia in Chinese Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Wang X, Gao S

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram model to assess the risk of incident sarcopenia among older patients with T2DM.Patients and methods: A total of 1434 older patients (≥ 60 years) diagnosed with T2DM between May 2020 and November 2023 were recruited. …”
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EEG alpha/beta features as a biomarker for quantifying pain in patients with lumbar disk herniation by Rumei Li, Rumei Li, Wanqi Shao, Shumei Zhao, Lingli Wang, Chao Yu, Chao Yu, Lanying Liu, Kuiying Yin

“…This study aimed to analyze the EEG changes in patients with lumbar disk herniation (LDH) under traditional Chinese medicine small needle knife and to further explore the feasibility of EEG as an indicator of pain assessment in patients with LDH.MethodsThis study conducted resting-state electroencephalography on 20 patients with LDH before and after treatment and on 20 healthy controls, respectively. …”
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The impact of the Change4Life Food Scanner app on children’s diets and parental psychological outcomes: a randomised pilot and feasibility study by Sundus Mahdi, Jim Chilcott, Nicola J. Buckland

“…Methods Adopting a non-blinded parallel trial design, 126 parents of 4-11 year olds were randomly assigned (1:1) through block randomisation sequences into a 3-month intervention consisting of exposure to the Food Scanner app (version 1.6; [n = 62]) or no intervention (n = 64). …”
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Viral suppression and adherence in adolescents living with HIV in rural Tanzania. by Ezekiel Luoga, James Okuma, Lilian Moshi, George Sigalla, Dorcas Mnzava, Daniel H Paris, Tracy R Glass, Fiona Vanobberghen, Maja Weisser, Getrud Joseph Mollel, KIULARCO working group

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess viral suppression rates and evaluate factors associated with achieving viral suppression and maintaining treatment adherence among ALHIV in rural Tanzania.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional analysis of data from the Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort in Ifakara, Tanzania, including adolescents aged 10-19 years on antiretroviral treatment (ART) ≥6 months at the time point of their first viral load (VL) measurement after implementation of routine VL testing from August 2017 through December 2023. …”
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Modern possibilities of therapy of nonspecific pain in the lower back by D. H. Khaibullina, Yu. N. Maksimov

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapy for low back pain (LBP) associated with spinal osteoarthritis (OA) using the Symptomatic Slow Acting Drugs for OsteoArthritis (SYSADOA) group drug Ambene® Bio.Materials and methods. The study included 30 patients with LBP aged 40 to 65 years. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the incidence and prevalence of surgically diagnosed pelvic endometriosis in a complete population by Asdis Kristjansdottir, Vilhjalmur Rafnsson, Reynir Tomas Geirsson

“…We used Iceland's extensive record linkage possibilities, secure access to patient data and personal identification numbers to search for all cases with a surgical and/or histological first diagnosis over a 15‐year study period. Material and methods Information was obtained from all healthcare facilities where an operative and/or histological diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis might have been made during 2001–2015. …”
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Inhibition of ANXA1 Ameliorates Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Targeting RAS/Raf/MAPK Axis-Mediated Ferroptosis by Yin Guo MD, Tian-xiao Lou BD, Yang Liu BD, Xin-yu Li MD, Xiao-yu Liu BD, Yi Huang MD

“…However, effect and mechanism of ANXA1 in ferroptosis after MIRI remain unclear. Materials and Methods: Gene expression omnibus database was used to screen differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and R package was used to visualize the volcano map and heat map of DEGs in MIRI. …”
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Effects of pressure garments of varying designs on upper extremity sensorimotor functions and quality of life after stroke: Study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, prospect... by Zhenkun Xu, Siaw Chui Chai, Shin Ying Chu, Kuicheng Li

“…<h4>Sample size estimate</h4>A total of 165 participants is required (55/group) with an effect size of 0.125, power of 0.80, alpha level of 0.05, and adjusted for a dropout rate of 20%.<h4>Methods and design</h4>This is a multicenter, double-blind, prospective randomized controlled, three-group trial. …”
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