Comparative Lipid-Lowering/Increasing Efficacy of 7 Statins in Patients with Dyslipidemia, Cardiovascular Diseases, or Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analyses of 50 Randomized Controlled Trials by Xiaodan Zhang, Lu Xing, Xiaona Jia, Xiaocong Pang, Qian Xiang, Xia Zhao, Lingyue Ma, Zhiyan Liu, Kun Hu, Zhe Wang, Yimin Cui

“…At last, sensitivity analyses were conducted according to age and follow-up duration. The trial was registered with PROSPERO (number CRD42018108799). …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the use of intraoperative ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC) as a method of fertility preservation in the management of benign ovarian cysts by Srdjan Saso, Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami, Jan Yvan Jos Verbakel, Benjamin P Jones, Joseph Yazbek, Mona El-Bahrawy, Lorraine S Kasaven

“…The Chelsea NHS Research and Ethics Committee have awarded ethical approval of the study (21/LO/036).Trial registration number NCT05032846.…”
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Does the transfer of knowledge from the pioneer generation to the second‐generation speed‐up the learning curve of robot‐assisted partial nephrectomies? TRANSFER trial (UroCCR n°83) by Louis Vignot, Zine‐Eddine Khene, Adil Mellouki, Arnoult Morrone, Jean‐Christophe Bernhard, Karim Bensalah, Daniel Chevallier, Nicolas Doumerc, Morgan Roupret, Francois‐Xavier Nouhaud, Cédric Lebacle, Jean‐Alexandre Long, Pierre Pillot, Xavier Tillou, Brannwel Tibi, Matthieu Durand, Younes Ahallal, Imad Bentellis

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Effectiveness of Video-Based Health Education on Breastfeeding Practices Among Infants Aged 0–6 Months in Dirashe District, South Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Wanzahun Godana Boynito, Ousmane Diongue, Kidus Temesgen, Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitila, Godana Yaya Tessema, Marielle De Souza, Stefaan De Henauw, Adama Diouf, Souheila Abbeddou

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Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block at the L2 Level in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial by Ying He, Mingying Huang, Qiangui Zhong, Huijuan Ni, Zenggui Yu, Xinjian Zhang

“…Patients who were 18–70 years old with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of 1-2 and were scheduled for elective laparoscopic partial nephrectomy were recruited into the cluster randomized controlled trial. Sixty-three patients were randomly allocated to receive QLB (group Q, n = 32) or no block (group C, n = 31). …”
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Image dataset: UAV images and ground data of one ‘Bingo’ mandarin and two ‘Valencia’ orange rootstock trials conducted in FloridaAg Data CommonsAg Data Commons by Randall P. Niedz, Kim D. Bowman

“…The data are aerial images and ground tree measurement data of 3 citrus rootstock trials. Developing new citrus rootstock varieties requires field trials to test to identify selections with improved horticultural performance. …”
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Role of bilevel erector spinae with high thoracic block vs conventional unilevel block in analgesia and reduction of pain in axilla in breast cancer surgeries: a randomized controlled trial by Walaa Y. Elsabeeny, Reham M. Fahmy, Fatma H. Elshamy, Nahla N. Shehab, Sayed M. Abed, Walid S. Taha, Mostafa A. Ibrahim, Ahmed F. Gad

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Exploration of the quantitative-effectiveness association between acupuncture temporal parameters and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients: a dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Hao Tian, Qin Luo, Liuyang Huang, Liuyang Huang, Liuyang Huang, Guang Chen, Mingsheng Sun, Fanrong Liang

“…Future high-quality studies and large-scale multicenter clinical trials are needed to validate these findings.…”
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Comparative evaluation of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in infants after non-cardiac surgery: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. by Diwei Zhang, Tianqing Gong, Qinghua Huang, Qianqian Zhang, Kai Liu, Jia Li, Hai Yu, Yu Cui

“…If favorable evidence is obtained, HFNC could be adopted as first-line oxygen therapy for infants following non-cardiac surgery.<h4>Trial registration</h4>The trial was registered at https://www.chictr.org.cn (Registration number: ChiCTR2400081600, Date: March 6, 2024).…”
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Effect of Zhan Zhuang Qigong on upper limb static tremor and aerobic exercise capacity in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Hang Su, Xiaoyu Jiang, Limin Wang, Linlin Zhang, Qing Wang, Xihua Liu, Xiaoming Xi, Yuxiao Chen, Xinjie Qu, Haihao Cao, Wenyu Sun, Guoming Chen, Huifen Liu, Jiahui Jiang, Hongyan Bi

“…Study results will be presented as a paper at an international conference or in a journal.Trial registration number ChiCTR2100053529.…”
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The effect of probiotic-fortified kefir on depression, appetite, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in Iranian overweight and obese elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Mehran Noori, Zainab Shateri, Siavash Babajafari, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Karim Parastouei, Mohammad Ghasemi, Hoseein Afshari, Mohammad Samadi

“…Methods This study was a double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted on 67 elderly men aged over 65, who were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Comparing physiological and psychological effects of virtual reality vs. traditional high-intensity interval training in healthy individuals: results from a preliminary pilot randomised controlled trial by Jonathan Robinson, Mohammad Haziq Bin Abdul Razak

“…Conclusions This pilot study suggests that fully immersive VR can be an effective alternative to traditional HIIT, providing a high-flow experience and potentially enhancing motivation among physically active users. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT06420414. …”
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Efficacy of High-Dose and Low-Dose Simvastatin on Vascular Oxidative Stress and Neurological Outcomes in Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Controlled Trial by Nattaphol Uransilp, Pannawat Chaiyawatthanananthn, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa

“…This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03402204.…”
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Comparing acceptance of smoking cessation and smoke-free home intervention offers and associated factors among people with low income in the USA: baseline results of a randomised controlled trial by Matthew W Kreuter, Michelle C Kegler, Jennifer Wolff, Amy McQueen, Lauren Grimes, Enguday Teshome, Rachel Garg, Tess Thompson, Kelly Carpenter

“…In this randomised controlled trial, we offered both arms a tobacco quitline intervention. …”
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CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network Co-Infection and Concurrent Diseases Core: Updated Canadian Guidelines for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection in HIV-hepatitis C Coinfected Adults by Mark Hull, Stephen Shafran, Alice Tseng, Pierre Giguère, Marina B Klein, Curtis Cooper

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Efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy using a combination of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Blomia tropicalis extracts in patients with allergic rhinitis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Priscilla Rios Cordeiro Macedo, MD, MSc, Priscila Moraes, MD, Luísa Karla Arruda, MD, PhD, Fábio Fernandes Morato Castro, MD, PhD, Jorge Kalil, MD, PhD, Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão, MD, PhD

“…Methods: This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of SLIT to treat house dust mite-induced Allergic Rhinitis (AR). …”
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The Role of Thoracic Medial Branch Blocks in Managing Chronic Mid and Upper Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Control Trial with a 2-Year Followup by Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Vijay Singh, Frank J. E. Falco, Kimberly A. Cash, Vidyasagar Pampati, Bert Fellows

“…A randomized, double-blind, active-control trial. Objective. To determine the clinical effectiveness of therapeutic thoracic facet joint nerve blocks with or without steroids in managing chronic mid back and upper back pain. …”
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Improving coverage of antenatal iron and folic acid supplementation and malaria prophylaxis through targeted information and home deliveries in Côte d’Ivoire: a cluster randomised controlled trial by Günther Fink, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Jürg Utzinger, Siaka Koné, Daouda Dao

“…However, the increases in IFA supplementation are likely insufficient to address the prevalence of often severe anaemia in this population.Trial registration number NCT04250428.…”
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Correlates of prior HIV testing and schistosomiasis treatment: Baseline survey findings from the "creating demand for fishermen's schistosomiasis HIV services" (FISH) cluster-randomized trial in Mangochi, Malawi. by Geoffrey Kangogo, Donaldson F Conserve, Sekeleghe Kayuni, Moses K Kumwenda, Kathryn L Dovel, James Chirombo, Peter MacPherson, Elizabeth L Corbett, Anthony Butterworth, Augustine Talumba Choko

“…Among fishermen who accessed HIV services, there was a very high likelihood of taking praziquantel suggesting that integrated service delivery may lead to good coverage.<h4>Trial registration</h4>This trial is registered in the ISRCTN registry: ISRCTN14354324; date of registration: 05 October 2020.…”
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Protocol for a randomised ‘screen-and-treat’ Helicobacter pylori eradication trial in 14–18-years-old adolescents residing in three regions of Chile: effectiveness and microbiological host implications by Ximena Aguilera, Camila Cabrera, Sergio George, Yalda Lucero, Beatriz Zabala Torres, Lilian Fernández, Nora Mamani, Anne Lagomarcino, Miguel O'Ryan

“…They will proceed to a randomised, non-blinded, controlled trial, receiving either a sequential eradication scheme for H. pylori or no treatment. …”
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