Effect of high-quality nursing interventions on the quality of life and cardiac index in acute coronary syndrome patients treated with drug-eluting stents: a randomized trial study by Zeinab Abdollahifar, Mahdi Karimyar Jahromi, Khatereh Dehghani, Mohammad Ali Montaseri

“…Therefore, it is recommended to use this nursing approach in special cardiac care units. Trial registration IRCT79432(2024.10.08), “Retrospectively registered”.…”
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Commentary on the systematic review: Models of care for improving health-related quality of life, mental health, or mortality in persons with multimorbidity: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Christian U Eriksen, Nina Kamstrup–Larsen, Hanne Birke, Sofie A L Helding, Nermin Ghith, John S Andersen, Anne Frølich

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Comment on “Effects of a Pragmatic Home-Based Exercise Program Concurrent With Neoadjuvant Therapy on Physical Function of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: The PancFit Randomized Clinical Trial” by Enea M. Ghielmini, MD, Urs Zingg, MD

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Effects on impulsivity and delay discounting of intermittent theta burst stimulation add-on to dialectical behavioral therapy in borderline personality disorder: a randomized, sham-controlled pilot trial by Milenko Kujovic, Christian Bahr, Mathias Riesbeck, Daniel Benz, Martina Deiß, Zsofia Margittai, Sebastian Henges, Dirk Reinermann, Christian Plewnia, Eva Meisenzahl

“…Conclusions iTBS may offer long-term benefits as an add-on treatment to DBT for impulsivity in BPD, suggesting the need for further investigation in larger-scale studies. Trial registration Registered at drks.de (no. DRKS00020413) on January 13, 2020.…”
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Effect of tranexamic acid dissolved in warm, cold, and room-temperature irrigation fluid on complications during and after TURP surgery: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial by Masoomeh Salehi, Behzad Imani, Shirdel Zandi, Hamed Haghiabi, Somayeh Souri

“…Methods This prospective, double-blind clinical trial was conducted from April to November 2023 at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Alashtar, Iran. 100 patients scheduled for TURP were selected via convenience sampling and randomly assigned into four groups using a four-block and permutation design. …”
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Parenting with nutrition education and unconditional cash reduce maternal depressive symptoms and improve quality of life: findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial in urban Bangladesh by Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Fahmida Tofail, Anisur Rahman, Jane Fisher, Jena Derakhshani Hamadani, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman

“…Methods The study was a cluster randomised controlled trial with two arms: i) intervention: parenting with nutrition education and unconditional cash and ii) comparison: unconditional cash in an urban setting in Bangladesh. …”
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Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on length of stay for patients after undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by YaDan Xiao, Fei Yang, JunLiang Zhou, YuanLing Huang, YaXin Xiao

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the length of stay (LOS) of patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.MethodsA systematic review was conducted by searching databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China Network Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Database for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to August 24, 2024. Statistical analyses were performed using the Cochrane Collaboration Review Manager (RevMan 5.4). …”
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Comparison of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring between propofol and remimazolam during total intravenous anesthesia in the cervical spine surgery: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial by Myoung Hwa Kim, Jinyoung Park, Yoon Ghil Park, Yong Eun Cho, Dawoon Kim, Dong Jun Lee, Kyu Wan Kwak, Jongyun Lee, Dong Woo Han

“…Methods In this prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial, 64 patients requiring IONM during cervical spine surgery were administered either propofol (Group P) or remimazolam (Group R). …”
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Oral Administration of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v Reduces Cortisol Levels in Human Saliva during Examination Induced Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial by Hannah Andersson, Cecilia Tullberg, Siv Ahrné, Kristina Hamberg, Irini Lazou Ahrén, Göran Molin, Mikael Sonesson, Åsa Håkansson

“…The registration number of the study is NCT02974894, and the study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov.…”
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Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial on SISU, a software agent providing a brief self-help intervention for adults with low psychological well-being by Harald Baumeister, Ann-Marie Küchler, David Ebert, Natalie Bauereiss, Eileen Bendig, Benjamin Erb, Lena Weger, Echo Meißner

“…Results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at conferences.Trial registration The trial is registered at the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform via the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS): DRKS00016799 (date of registration: 25 April 2019). …”
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Pain-Related Behavior and Pain Perception Associated with Intraosseous Local Anesthesia (QuickSleeper 5^®) in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Zeyad A. AlRaddadi, Latifa A. AlHowaish, Ayman M. Sulimany

“…Methods: A split-mouth randomized clinical trial was conducted involving 33 children aged 4–9 years. …”
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Adrenaline Injection Plus Argon Plasma Coagulation versus Adrenaline Injection Plus Hemoclips for Treating High-Risk Bleeding Peptic Ulcers: A Prospective, Randomized Trial by Seyed Alireza Taghavi, Seyed Mohammad Soleimani, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Hosseini-Asl, Ahad Eshraghian, Hajar Eghbali, Seyed Mohsen Dehghani, Bita Ahmadpour, Mehdi Saberifiroozi

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Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Low-Dose Water-Dispersible Turmeric Extract in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial by Thanawala S, Shah R, Alluri KV, Bhupathiraju K, Prasad N, Agarwal Y

“…This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a novel low-dose water-dispersible turmeric extract containing 60% natural curcuminoids (WDTE60N) in participants with mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis.Patients and Methods: This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at two orthopedic centers in Uttar Pradesh, India (July 2023–November 2023). …”
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Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of integrated eHealth for PrEP and medications for opioid use disorders for women in the criminal legal system.... by Jaimie P. Meyer, Stacey Brunson, Carolina R. Price, Morgan Mulrain, Julie Nguyen, Frederick L. Altice, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Karen Cropsey, Ellen Eaton

“…In a two parallel-arm randomized controlled trial, we are assessing an innovative eHealth delivery model that integrates PrEP with MOUD and is tailored to meet the specific needs of women involved in the criminal legal system. …”
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Effectiveness of breathing exercises on urinary symptoms, muscle activity, and strength in women with multiple sclerosis and urinary incontinence—a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial study by Atieh Nazem, Shabnam ShahAli, Mehdi Dadgoo, Holakoo Mohsenifar, Ismail Ebrahimi Takamjani, Laleh Abadi Marand

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Glimepiride monotherapy versus combination of glimepiride and linagliptin therapy in patients with HNF1A-diabetes: a protocol for a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial by Torben Hansen, Tina Vilsbøll, Filip Krag Knop, Alexander Sidelmann Christensen, Heidi Storgaard, Sofie Hædersdal

“…Positive, negative and inconclusive results will be published at scientific conferences and as one or more scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals with authorship in accordance with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ recommendations.Trial registration number 2017-000204-15.…”
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The Health‐Related Quality of Life for Cemented Versus Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty in Elderly Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Mohanad Samaheen, Maen Mohammad, Mikhail Salzmann, Nikolai Ramadanov

“…Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing cemented with uncemented hemiarthroplasty in patients aged 50 years and older with femoral neck fractures. …”
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Vaginal progesterone as luteal phase support in natural cycle frozen-thawed embryo transfer (ProFET): protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial by Kenny A Rodriguez-Wallberg, Christina Bergh, Ali Khatibi, Annika Strandell, Mats Brännström, Caroline Stadelmann, Kristbjörg Heiður Olsen, Margareta Kitlinski, Susanne Liffner, Eva Lundborg, Göran Westlander, Gabriella Widlund, Åsa Magnusson

“…To date, only a few studies have investigated if progesterone supplementation is beneficial in these cycles and the level of evidence for progesterone supplementation is very low.Methods and analysis The ProFET trial is a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial powered for this investigation, including 1800 women with regular menstrual cycles (24–35 days), aged 18–43 years planned for natural cycle-FET receiving a single blastocyst for transfer. …”
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Costs of home-delivered antiretroviral therapy refills for persons living with HIV: Evidence from a pilot randomized controlled trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. by Ashley S Tseng, Ruanne V Barnabas, Alastair van Heerden, Xolani Ntinga, Maitreyi Sahu

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Montelukast as Add-On Therapy with Inhaled Corticosteroids or Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Beta-2-Agonists in the Management of Patients Diagnosed with Asthma and Concurrent Allergic Rhinitis (The RADAR Trial) by Paul K Keith, Caroline Koch, Michel Djandji, Jacques Bouchard, Eliofotisti Psaradellis, John S Sampalis, R Robert Schellenberg, R Andrew McIvor

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