Reasons for declining to participate in a trial of online cognitive behavioural therapy following orthopaedic trauma: A mixed methods study by Sheila Sprague, Jodi L. Gallant, Natalie Fleming, Sofia Bzovsky, Sarah MacRae, Mavis Lyons, Jose Manuel De Maria Prieto, Herman Johal, Paula McKay, Jason W. Busse

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Strengthening the success rate of suprapubic aspiration in infants by integrating point-of-care ultrasonography guidance: A parallel-randomized clinical trial. by Sadroddin Mahdipour, Seyedeh Nastaran Seyed Saadat, Hamidreza Badeli, Afagh Hassanzadeh Rad

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This study is a randomized clinical trial conducted on 114 neonates and infants with suspected UTI admitted to 17-Shahrivar children's hospital from April 2017 to September 2019. …”
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Improving Cognitive Function after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Trial on the Potential Use of the Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality by Rosaria De Luca, Maria Grazia Maggio, Giuseppa Maresca, Desiree Latella, Antonino Cannavò, Francesca Sciarrone, Emanuele Lo Voi, Maria Accorinti, Placido Bramanti, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

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Effects of Physical-Agent Pain Relief Modalities for Fibromyalgia Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yuichiro Honda, Junya Sakamoto, Yohei Hamaue, Hideki Kataoka, Yasutaka Kondo, Ryo Sasabe, Kyo Goto, Takuya Fukushima, Satoshi Oga, Ryo Sasaki, Natsumi Tanaka, Jiro Nakano, Minoru Okita

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Comparative Evaluation of Ozonated Water and 0.2% Chlorhexidine with Scaling and Root Planning in Chronic Periodontitis – A Randomized Controlled Trial by Priyanka Aggarwal, Akshay Bhargava, Shweta Bali, Vaishali Rai Sharma, Amit Garg, Neeti Mittal

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Effects of photobiomodulation therapy in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial by Lucíola da Cunha Menezes Costa, Shaiane Silva Tomazoni, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, Layana de Souza Guimarães, Amanda Costa Araujo, Dafne Port Nascimento, Flávia Cordeiro de Medeiros, Marina Athayde Avanzi

“…Therefore, the objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of PBMT in patients with chronic non-specific LBP in the short, medium and long term.Methods and analyses This is a prospectively registered, two-arm randomised placebo-controlled trial with blinded patients, assessors and treatment providers. …”
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The efficacy of acupuncture in relieving postoperative pain in patients with low simple anal fistula: Protocol of a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. by Min Yang, De Zheng, Xingtao Jin, Huili Tang, Weiwei Cao, Qianqian Ye, Yin Qu, Zubing Mei

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>This study was registered in the China Clinical Trial Registry on June 1, 2024, with registration number: ChiCTR2400085178.…”
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Ultrasound Guided Intravenous Access by Nursing versus Resident Staff in a Community Based Teaching Hospital: A “Noninferiority” Trial by Thomas Carter, Chris Conrad, J. Link Wilson, Godwin Dogbey

“…A total of 90 attempts, consisting of trials on 90 patients, were recorded with a success rate of 85% and 86% for residents and nurses, respectively. …”
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Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with or without letrozole for fertility preservation in breast cancer patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ping Li, Kun Wang, Qi Fan, Peng Sun, Yuhua Shi, Yanqiu Xie, Weifen Deng, Jiajing Kang

“…Findings will be disseminated to patients, clinicians and commissioning groups through peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300078625…”
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Rapid Verbal Persuasion to increase influenza vaccine uptake: protocol for a randomized hybrid type 2 effectiveness -implementation trial by Siyuan Liu, Lan Gao, Yingying Jin, Jiangyun Chen, Dadong Wu, Yiyuan Cai, Tao Wang, Sanhao Huang, Ciling Yan, Run Wang, Dong Roman Xu

“…Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. …”
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Clinical performance of class II MOD fiber reinforced resin composite restorations: an 18-month randomized controlled clinical trial by Mohamed Hamdy Mohamed, Eman Ali Abouauf, Rania Sayed Mosallam

“…Clinical significance Fiber reinforcement of resin composites could be a reliable technique for restoring posterior cavities considering factors such as application complexity, cost and aesthetic considerations. Trial registration The trial was registered retrospectively on (19/05/2022) at https://clinicaltrials.gov with the ID (NCT05380973).…”
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Effects on Metabolic Health after a 1-Year-Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight and Obese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Maria Waling, Catharina Bäcklund, Torbjörn Lind, Christel Larsson

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The Effect of Synbiotic Supplementation on Self-Reported Aggression in Healthy Adult Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Rahele Sadat Montazeri, Farzad Shidfar, Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini-Baharanchi, Golraste Kholasezadeh

“…Methods: This double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 100 healthy adult men working at Iran University of Medical Sciences. …”
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Patient satisfaction with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag localization compared with wire localization for nonpalpable breast lesions: the RFID trial by Raphaël Pete, Céleste Pinard, Fanny Sirodot, Ioana Molnar, Margot Dressaire, Angeline Ginzac, Catherine Abrial, Xavier Durando, Marielle Tekath

“…The purpose of this clinical trial was to assess the superiority of RFID tags (HOLOGIC) in terms of patient satisfaction, over wire localization of non-palpable breast lesions. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Oral Rinses in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Shreya Shruthi Shah, Supriya Nambiar, Deepa Kamath, Ethel Suman, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, Asavari Desai, Sanchit Mahajan, Kushan Kishore Dhawan

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An introduction to MyBFF@school, a school-based childhood obesity intervention program: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Zahari Ishak, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Abqariyah Yahya, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…We present in this supplement, the rationale, methodology and the outcomes of this randomized control trial of the MyBFF@school program.…”
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Does Feedback from Physical Activity Measurement Devices Influence Physical Activity? Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial by Htay-Wah Saw, Arie Kapteyn, Jill Darling

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Effects of a 12-Week Skipping Exercise Program on Leg Endurance in Competitive Badminton Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ririn Irena, Ardila Melati, Vlad Adrian Geanta, ⁠Ayu Mayzura Simbolon, Retha Foret

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Resistance exercise training improves disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy in humans: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xian Guo, Yanbing Zhou, Xinxin Li, Jinhao Mu

“…Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials comparing RET vs. no exercise during immobilization/disuse. …”
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Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Reduces Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jianming Liu, Keqin Zhang, Yongyan Zhang, Feng Ji, Haifeng Shi, Yi Lou, Hua Xu

“…Perioperative TEAS significantly decreased postoperative pain and rescued analgesia requirements and the incidence of PONV in patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery, with a higher patient satisfaction. This trial is registered with ChiCTR2100051841.…”
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