Sociodemographic factors associated with acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and clinical trials in Uganda: a cross-sectional study in western Uganda by Isaac, Echoru, Patricia, Decanar Ajambo, Emmanuel, Keirania, Edmund E. M, Bukenya

Subjects: “…COVID-19, vaccine, Acceptance, Clinical trials, Western Uganda…”
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Effects of hydrogen water and psychological treatment in a sample of women with panic disorder: a randomized and controlled clinical trial by Ana Belén Fernández-Serrano, Francisco José Moya-Faz, Cesar Augusto Giner Alegría, Juan Carlos Fernández Rodríguez, Jose Francisco Soriano Guilabert, Martín del Toro Mellado

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Comparison of the Effects of Hugo’s Point Massage and Play on IV-Line Placement Pain in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Shahnaz Salawati Ghasemi, Mehdi Beyramijam, Fatemeh Yarahmadi, Taban Nematifard, Seyed Shahabeddin Bahrani, Masoomeh Khaleghverdi

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Protocol of an open-label safety and feasibility pilot study of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder (the KAPPA trial) by Jonathan Brett, Celia Morgan, Nadine Ezard, Brendan Clifford, Krista J Siefried, Robert May, Liam Acheson, Kathryn Fletcher, Harriet MacDonald, Gillinder Bedi, Alexandre Guerin, Elizabeth Knock, Michael Millard, Jess Doumany

“…Study findings will be disseminated through articles in scientific, peer-reviewed journals, and at national and international conferences.Trial registration number ANZCTR: ACTRN12624000895583.Protocol version The trial protocol (Version 4.0) was approved on 24 June 2024.…”
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Comparative Effectiveness of Simulation versus Serious Game for Training Nursing Students in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Control Trial by Zahra Farsi, Mahdieh Yazdani, Samantha Butler, Maryam Nezamzadeh, Jila Mirlashari

“…This randomized control trial was conducted in 2018-2019. Through purposive sampling, 56 nursing students were selected and randomly assigned to three groups: a simulation-based CPR training, CPR training using a serious game on the smartphone platform, and a control group that received no CPR training. …”
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The Short-Term Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Electroencephalography in Children with Autism: A Randomized Crossover Controlled Trial by Anuwat Amatachaya, Mark P. Jensen, Niramol Patjanasoontorn, Narong Auvichayapat, Chanyut Suphakunpinyo, Suparerk Janjarasjitt, Niran Ngernyam, Benchaporn Aree-uea, Paradee Auvichayapat

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Vitamin D associates with improved quality of life in participants with irritable bowel syndrome: outcomes from a pilot trial by Sue F Plummer, Iveta Garaiova, Elizabeth A Williams, Bernard M Corfe, Simon Tazzyman, Nicholas Richards, Andrew R Trueman, Amy L Evans, Vicky A Grant

“…We hypothesised that IBS participants with vitamin D insufficiency would benefit from repletion in terms of their IBS symptoms. We undertook a pilot trial to provide data to support a power calculation and to justify a full trial.Methods This was a randomised, double blinded, three-arm parallel design trial of vitamin D, placebo or a combination of vitamin D and probiotics. …”
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Inferior vena cava ultrasound in acute decompensated heart failure: design rationale of the CAVA‐ADHF‐DZHK10 trial by Alexander Jobs, Reinhard Vonthein, Inke R. König, Jane Schäfer, Matthias Nauck, Svenja Haag, Carlo Federico Fichera, Thomas Stiermaier, Jakob Ledwoch, Alisa Schneider, Miroslava Valentova, Stephan vonHaehling, Stefan Störk, Dirk Westermann, Tobias Lenz, Natalie Arnold, Frank Edelmann, Philipp Seppelt, Stephan Felix, Matthias Lutz, Felix Hedwig, Martin Borggrefe, Clemens Scherer, Steffen Desch, Holger Thiele

“…Methods and results CAVA‐ADHF‐DZHK10 is a randomized, controlled, patient‐blinded, multicentre, parallel‐group trial randomly assigning 388 patients with ADHF to either decongesting therapy guided by ultrasound assessment of the IVC in addition to clinical assessment or clinical assessment alone. …”
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Therapeutic Evidence of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Baocheng Xie, Minyi Chen, Runkai Hu, Weichao Han, Shaobo Ding

“…Our aim is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hMSC transplantation for children with CP using a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We conducted a systematic literature search including Embase, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register databases, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, and Web of Science from building database to February 2020. …”
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Oral lactoferrin as a treatment of pediatrics’ anemia resulted from chronic kidney diseases: a randomized controlled trial by Sahar Kamal Hegazy, Mai Salah El-Din Koura, Mohamed Shokry Elharoun

“…This randomized and parallel clinical trial aimed to compare the effectiveness of oral lactoferrin with intravenous (IV) iron dextran in managing anemia resulted from CKD in pediatrics. …”
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Biologic Therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Tyler Pitre, Daniel Lupas, Jasmine Mah, Matthew Stanbrook, Alina Blazer, Dena Zeraatkar, Terence Ho

“…Background Despite limited breakthroughs in COPD pharmacotherapy, recent trials have shown promising results for biologics in COPD patients. …”
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Implementing injury prevention training in youth handball (I-PROTECT) in Sweden: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial by Per Nilsen, Alex Donaldson, Eva Ageberg, Sofia Bunke, Jennie Linnéll, Karin Moesch, Karolina Lucander, Axel Ström, Robert Wedberg, Per Ekberg

“…Introduction Efficacy trials show that evidence-based injury prevention training reduces injuries in youth athletes but effectiveness, that is, outside the controlled setting, is lower and, consequently this training has had limited public health impact. …”
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The Effect of Hand Reflexology Massage on Pain and Fatigue in Patients after Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Nahid Rejeh, Seyed Davood Tadrisi, Shahrooz Yazdani, Kiarash Saatchi, Mojtaba Vaismoradi

“…A randomized controlled clinical trial. Methods. This study was conducted on 90 patients in an angiography department of a referral hospital in an urban area of Iran. …”
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Comparison of propofol-ketamine and propofol-fentanyl combinations for sedation in patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy: a randomized clinical trial by Milena Vasconcelos Falcão, João Nogueira Neto, Ed Carlos Rey Moura, Caio Márcio Barros Oliveira, Rodrigo Pinto Diniz, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Plínio da Cunha Leal

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Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Acupuncture for Cognitive Dysfunction in Diverse Cancer Survivors: A Pilot, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Xiaotong Li, Kaitlin Lampson, Tim A. Ahles, James C. Root, Q. Susan Li, Yuelin Li, Anam Ahsan, Jun J. Mao, Kevin T. Liou

“…(1) Background: This pilot study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary effects of acupuncture for cancer-related cognitive dysfunction (CRCD) in cancer survivors. (2) Methods: A randomized trial comparing real acupuncture (RA) to sham acupuncture (SA) and waitlist control (WLC) among cancer survivors reporting cognitive difficulties. …”
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Effect of environmental enrichment on relapse rates in patients with severe alcohol use disorder: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Lila Barillot, Claudia Chauvet, Marc Besnier, Nematollah Jaafari, Marcello Solinas, Armand Chatard

“…All information on ethical considerations and open science practices can be accessed at https://osf.io/b57uj/Trial registration number NCT05577741.…”
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Effect of Medication Management at Home via Pharmacist-Led Home Televisits: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Sheikh Rubana Hossain, Akanksha N Samant, Briana C Balsamo, Chelsea E Hawley, Michael C Zanchelli, Carolyn Zhu, Maria D Venegas, Marina Robertson, Megan B McCullough, Judith L Beizer, Kenneth S Boockvar, Albert L Siu, Lauren R Moo, William W Hung

“…We anticipate the completion of the ongoing trial in spring 2025. The first results are expected to be submitted for publication in 2025. …”
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Topical Osmoprotectant for the Management of Postrefractive Surgery-Induced Dry Eye Symptoms: A Randomised Controlled Double-Blind Trial by R. M. Hazarbassanov, N. G. T. Queiroz-Hazarbassanov, J. N. Barros, J. A. P. Gomes

“…Double-masked randomised controlled trial. Methods. Twenty-two refractive surgery patients oriented to apply FreshTears (FT; n=13) or Optive (Op; n=9), topically, QID, for 3 months. …”
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Effects of Hook Maneuver on Oxygen Saturation Recovery After −40 m Apnea Dive—A Randomized Crossover Trial by Francisco DeAsís-Fernández, Álvaro Reina-Varona, Evangelos Papotsidakis, Juan Lafuente, José Fierro-Marrero

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Evaluation of the Effect of Cichorium intybus L. on the Liver Enzymes in Burn Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial by Abdolkhalegh Keshavarzi, Rahimeh Akrami, Mohammad M. Zarshenas, Saeid Zareie, Tayyeb Ghadimi, Ali Najafi, Mahsa Rostami Chijan, Azizallah Dehghan, Elham Zarenezhad

“…This is a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. Patients with 2nd and 3rd degree burns have been selected to participate in the study according to the inclusion criteria. …”
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