Effects of Training for Finger Perception on Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Upper Limbs in Acute Stroke Patients by Naho Umeki, Jun Murata, Misako Higashijima

“…The sensory training program consisted of several types of discrimination tasks performed under blind conditions. The sensory training program was performed for 20 min per day, 5 days a week. …”
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Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol. by Zoe-Anne V Baldwin, Steph Busby, David Allsup, Judith Cohen, Olufikayo Bamidele

“…Papers' titles, abstracts, and full text will predominantly be screened by one reviewer with a second reviewer blind screening a proportion. Data will be extracted using a customised table developed in collaboration with the review team, and presented in tabular and narrative format, arranged thematically. …”
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Harm reduction strategies in acute care for people who use alcohol and/or drugs: A scoping review. by Daniel Crowther, Janet Curran, Mari Somerville, Doug Sinclair, Lori Wozney, Shannon MacPhee, Annette Elliott Rose, Leah Boulos, Alexander Caudrella

“…A variety of intervention modalities including pharmacological, decision support, safer consumption, early overdose detection and turning a blind eye were identified. Reported outcome measures related to safer use, managed use, and conditions of use. …”
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Development and pilot testing of a nurse-led common-sense model of self-regulation-based heart failure self-care program by Zehao Huang, Sek Ying Chair

“…The pilot study utilized a single-blinded, two-arm, parallel group, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, adhering to the CONSORT Statement. …”
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In vivo mitochondrial ATP production is improved in older adult skeletal muscle after a single dose of elamipretide in a randomized trial. by Baback Roshanravan, Sophia Z Liu, Amir S Ali, Eric G Shankland, Chessa Goss, John K Amory, H Thomas Robertson, David J Marcinek, Kevin E Conley

“…Here, we describe the impact of a first-in-class cardiolipin-binding compound that is targeted to mitochondria and improves oxidative phosphorylation capacity (Elamipretide, ELAM) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.<h4>Methods</h4>Non-invasive magnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy provided measures of mitochondrial capacity (ATPmax) with exercise and mitochondrial coupling (ATP supply per O2 uptake; P/O) at rest. …”
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Factors associated with lingual tonsil hypertrophy in Canadian adults by Matthew S. Harris, Brian W. Rotenberg, Kathryn Roth, Leigh J. Sowerby

“…These were graded for LTH and Reflux Finding Scale (RFS) by blinded examiners. Statistical analysis was performed by comparing the mean LTH value to the variables of interest using two-tailed T-test. …”
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IoC2 monitoring versus standard practice in reducing opioid consumption in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a study protocol for a randomised controlled... by Zhe Li, Jing Zhao, Xiaowen Liu, Huamei Cai, Yun Yan

“…This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of IoC2 in guiding intraoperative opioid use in elderly patients.Methods and analysis We will conduct a prospective, randomised, controlled, single-blind, single-centre study with recruitment carried out from 1 February to 30 November 2025. …”
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: a biochemical marker for acute kidney injury and long-term outcomes in patients presenting to the emergency department by Kah Hui Brian Teo, Swee Han Lim, Ying Hao, Yin Keong Daryl Lo, Ziwei Lin, Manish Kaushik, Chieh Suai Tan, Mohammed Zuhary Thajudeen, Choon Peng Jeremy Wee

“…AKI was diagnosed by researchers blinded to experimental measurements. Serum NGAL was measured as a point-of-care test. …”
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Asymptomatic Plasmodium Parasites among Adults in Eastern Uganda: A Case of Donor Blood Screening at Mbale Regional Blood Bank by Simon Peter Inyimai, Mosses Ocan, Benjamin Wabwire, Peter Olupot-Olupot

“…The third independent microscopist (MC3) was blinded to the results from MC1 and MC2, but whose role was to perform quality control on the slides randomly sampled and read 38 (10%) of all the slides and was available to examine any slides with inconsistent findings by MC1 or MC2. …”
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Protocol for visual-acoustic intervention with service delivery in-person and via telepractice (VISIT) non-inferiority trial for residual speech sound disorder by Tara McAllister, Jonathan L. Preston, Elaine R. Hitchcock, Nina R. Benway, Jennifer Hill

“…For the primary outcome measure, blinded listeners will evaluate changes in the perceived accuracy of /ɹ/ production after the end of treatment. …”
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Comparison of anesthetic effects of xylazine combined with alfaxalone or ketamine and maintained with isoflurane in captive Formosan Reeve’s Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi micrurus) by Li-Jen Chang, Zixuan Wang, Chen-Yeh Lien, Amanda H.C. Wen

“…Induction and recovery times as well as the quality were assessed by a blinded observer. Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, respiratory rate, and rectal temperature were recorded for at least 30 min. …”
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An Extremely Rare SRD5A2 Gene c.485A>C Mutation in a Compound Heterozygous Newborn with Disorders of Sex Development First Identified in Vietnam by Phan Tuong Quynh Le, Thanh Nha Uyen Le, Thi Thanh Binh Nguyen, Minh Thao Nguyen, Thi Minh Thi Ha

“…The patient presented with hyperpigmented labia-majora-like bifid scrotum, clitoris-like phallus, perineoscrotal hypospadias, and blind-ending vagina. The other mutation NM_000348.4:c.680G>A (NP_000339.2:p.Arg227Gln) was reported previously. …”
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Integrative review protocol for Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion by Janice Linton, Darrien Morton, Andrew R Hatala

“…Key Indigenous research journals not consistently indexed in the online databases will be examined to identify additional journal articles. We will employ a blinded, dual-reviewer two-step selection process with established inclusion/exclusion criteria and limit data to English-language publications related to Indigenous populations in Canada, USA, Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. …”
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Comparative study between efficacy of topical tofacitinib 2% ointment versus topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment in hand eczema at a tertiary hospital in central India [ve... by Dr Adarshlata Singh, Drishti Bhatt

“…Methods The study will be a single-blinded, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial conducted at the Dermatology outpatient department of Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, from March 2023 to September 2025. …”
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Overexpression of MiR-183/96/182 Triggers Retina-Like Fate in Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hBMSCs) in Culture by Mohammad-Reza Mahmoudian-Sani, Fatemeh Forouzanfar, Samira Asgharzade, Nilufar Ghorbani

“…Retinal degeneration is considered as a condition ensued by different blinding disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, which can cause loss of photoreceptor cells and also lead to significant vision deficiencies. …”
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Posttraining Alpha Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation Impairs Motor Consolidation in Elderly People by Jost-Julian Rumpf, Alexandru Barbu, Christopher Fricke, Mirko Wegscheider, Joseph Classen

“…In two sets of double-blind, sham-controlled experiments, tACS targeting left M1 was applied at either 10 Hz (alpha-tACS) or 20 Hz (beta-tACS) immediately after termination of a motor sequence training with the right (dominant) hand. …”
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Integrated into Pants for the Relief of Postoperative Pain in Hip Surgery Patients: A Randomized Trial by Yohann Opolka, Courage Sundberg, Robin Juthberg, Amelie Olesen, Li Guo, Nils-Krister Persson, Paul W. Ackermann

“…The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain and impression of change was assessed during a 2.5-hour intervention on the first postoperative days following hip surgery in a randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled trial involving 30 patients. …”
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Effectiveness of a novel amine + zinc + fluoride toothpaste in reducing plaque and gingivitis: results of a six-month randomized controlled trial by Dutmanee Seriwatanachai, Terdphong Triratana, Petcharat Kraivaphan, Norbert Huber, Tilo Poth, Luis R. Mateo, Melissa Stellitano, Yun-Po Zhang

“…Materials and methods In a randomized, double-blind, two-cell, parallel-group design on healthy adults from the Bangkok, Thailand area presenting with initial gingivitis (Löe-Silness gingival index ≥ 1) and visible plaque (Turesky Modification-Quigley-Hein index ≥ 1.5) were assigned test and negative control toothpastes and instructed to brush twice daily for two minutes. …”
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The Identical External Reference Point Standardized to the Zero-Reference Level for Measuring Both Central and Jugular Venous Pressures: An Observational Study by Niraj Karmacharya, Madhur Dev Bhattarai, Amita Pradhan

“…We measured JVP-MTP and JVP-SA + 5 in appropriate reclining positions and subsequently CVP-MTP and CVP-MAL in the supine position blindly in 150 patients. We compared the pressures by Pearson correlation and Bland–Altman plots. …”
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Effect of electroacupuncture on symptoms of female pelvic organ prolapse (stage II–III) (EAPOP study): protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Yan Yan, Zhishun Liu, Huan Chen, Xiaoxu Liu, Hangyu Shi

“…Therefore, this study aims to conduct a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture on relieving symptoms of a POP stage II and III among women.Methods and analysis A two-arm, multicentre, patient-blind RCT will be conducted to compare EA with sham electroacupuncture (SEA) for treating symptoms of POP stage II and III among women in six tertiary hospitals in China. …”
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