Effects of Periodontal Endoscopy-Assisted Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis: Four-Month Results of a Randomized Controlled Split-Mouth Pilot Study by Christian Graetz, Johanna Sentker, Miriam Cyris, Susanne Schorr, Claudia Springer, Karim M. Fawzy El-Sayed

“…Therefore, this randomized controlled split-mouth pilot study evaluated the effect of NSPT using PE versus NSPT without nPE on bleeding on probing (BOP) in sites with probing depth (PD)≥4 mm (primary outcome), PD, clinical attachment level (CAL), number of hard deposits (HDs), and treatment time per tooth (TrT). …”
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Self-Testing of Vision in Age-Related Macula Degeneration: A Longitudinal Pilot Study Using a Smartphone-Based Rarebit Test by Christina Winther, Lars Frisén

“…A new tablet/smartphone application aiming to meet this need is described and its performance is assessed in a longitudinal pilot study. Materials and Methods. The new MultiBit Test (MBT) employs segmented digits defined by rarebits, that is, receptive field-size bright dots briefly presented against a dark background. …”
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Short-Term Effects of a Novel Eye Mask Producing Heat and Vibration for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Pilot Study by Luca Vigo, Marco Pellegrini, Francesco Carones, Vincenzo Scorcia, Giuseppe Giannaccare

“…To investigate the short-term effects on tear film parameters and ocular symptoms of a novel eye mask producing heat and vibration developed for the treatment of dry eye disease owing to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methods. This is a pilot study including the first 20 consecutive patients (6 males, 14 females; mean age 52.4 ± 16.8 years) who were treated with a novel eye mask producing heat (42°) and vibration (up to 20 Hz) (Activa, SBS Sistemi, Turin, Italy) for 15 minutes. …”
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Effects of Smart Goggles Used at Bedtime on Objectively Measured Sleep and Self-Reported Anxiety, Stress, and Relaxation: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Sharon Danoff-Burg, Elie Gottlieb, Morgan A Weaver, Kiara C Carmon, Duvia Lara Ledesma, Holly M Rus

“…Future research expanding on this pilot study is warranted to confirm and expand on the preliminary evidence presented in this brief report.…”
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Implementation of structured trauma training for first-year surgical residents in Ethiopia: a novel pilot program in a low income country by Segni Kejela, Meklit Solomon Gebremariam

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Feasibility of a family-oriented mHealth intervention for Chinese Americans with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized control trial. by Lu Hu, Yun Shi, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Mary Ann Sevick, Xinyi Xu, Ricki Lieu, Chan Wang, Huilin Li, Han Bao, Yulin Jiang, Ziqiang Zhu, Ming-Chin Yeh, Nadia Islam

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with baseline, 3-, and 6-month measurements. …”
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Effects of Exercise Training under Hyperbaric Oxygen on Oxidative Stress Markers and Endurance Performance in Young Soccer Players: A Pilot Study by Carlos Burgos, Carlos Henríquez-Olguín, David Cristóbal Andrade, Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo, Oscar F. Araneda, Allan White, Hugo Cerda-Kohler

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Can the “multi-plan integration” pilot policy facilitate the low-carbon transformation of land use? Evidence from empirical studies in China by Jingjing Qian, Xiaomin Zhang, Ning Xu

Subjects: “…“multi-plan integration” pilot policy…”
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A Pilot Analysis of Patient Portal Use and Breast Cancer Screening Among Black Patients in a Large Academic Health System by Leah M. Marcotte, MD, MS, Sara Khor, PhD, MASc, Edwin S. Wong, PhD, Nkem Akinsoto, MSc, E. Sally Lee, PhD, Susan Onstad, BA, Rachel B. Issaka, MD, MAS

“…Conclusions: Improving portal access and use among racialized groups who face both portal and breast cancer screening inequities could be one strategy to address inequities. These pilot data will inform subsequent community-engaged research to better understand this association and develop and test a portal intervention to facilitate breast cancer screening access among Black patients eligible for screening.…”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Iran-package of essential non-communicable disease (IraPEN) program in reducing cardiovascular disease risk in pilot areas by Somayeh Derakhshan, Davood Khalili, Alireza Mahdavi, Seyed-Saeed Hashemi-Nazari, Amir Kavousi, Fatemeh Hadavandsiri, Afshin Ostovar, Koorosh Etemad

“…Conclusion The program was modestly effective in reducing CVD risk in the pilot areas. However, further modifications may be needed to enhance its effectiveness.…”
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Pulsed Dye Laser Does Not Seem as Effective as Red Light in Basal Cell Carcinoma Mal-Pdt: A Small Pilot Study by M. Fernández-Guarino, A. Harto, P. Jaén

“…This study compares the efficacy of treatment of basal cell carcinoma with PDT and two light sources, the non-coherent red light and pulsed dye laser 595 nm. In this small pilot study red light is more effective, but many more studies are needed to draw definitive conclusions.…”
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Trial protocol of an open-label pilot study of oral naltrexone–bupropion combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (the NABU trial) by Jonathan Brett, Paul S Haber, Nicholas Lintzeris, Didier Jutras-Aswad, Nadine Ezard, Brendan Clifford, Krista J Siefried, Adrian John Dunlop, Liam Acheson, Carl Moller, Michael Christmass, Kirsten Morley, Steven Shoptaw, Madhukar H Trivedi

“…Here, we report a trial protocol for an oral formulation of combined naltrexone and bupropion.Methods and analysis This single-arm, open-label pilot study will assess the safety and feasibility of oral naltrexone and bupropion (40 mg/450 mg daily in divided doses) in adults with methamphetamine use disorder. …”
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A Pilot Study to Compare Tobramycin 80 mg Injectable Preparation wth 300 mg Solution for Inhalation in Cystic Fibrosis Patients by Wilfried H Nikolaizik, Delia Vietzke, Felix Ratjen

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Statistical Evaluations of the Reproducibility and Reliability of 3-Tesla High Resolution Magnetization Transfer Brain Images: A Pilot Study on Healthy Subjects by Kelly H. Zou, Hongyan Du, Shawn Sidharthan, Lisa M. DeTora, Yunmei Chen, Ann B. Ragin, Robert R. Edelman, Ying Wu

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Factors for Satisfaction Among Providers of Ancillary Health Services in a Community-Based Cancer Prevention Program: A Pilot Study in Nevada by Emmanuel C. Gorospe, Christopher R. Cochran, Elena E. Cabb

“…Assessment of the providers' factors for satisfaction in participating in cancer prevention programs can contribute to better services and can serve as a model for other community-based health programs.We conducted a pilot survey of providers of ancillary services in the Nevada Women's Health Connection, a community breast and cervical cancer prevention program. …”
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Comparing surface immune markers in successful and non-viable ART pregnancies on the day of hCG measurement: a prospective pilot study by Kevin Marron, Conor Harrity

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Impact of dexmedetomidine-ropivacaine versus sufentanil-ropivacaine combination for epidural labour analgesia on neonatal outcomes: a pilot randomised clinical trial by Dong-Xin Wang, Chun-Mei Deng, Ke-Xin Jin, Ting Ding, Yuan Qu

“…Objective To investigate the impact of dexmedetomidine-ropivacaine combination versus sufentanil-ropivacaine combination for epidural labour analgesia on neonatal and maternal outcomes and test the feasibility of a future large, randomised trial.Design A randomised, double-blind, pilot clinical trial from 16 March 2023 to 15 June 2023.Setting A tertiary-care hospital in Beijing, China.Participants 200 women aged≥18 years who had full-term single pregnancy and were scheduled for vaginal delivery with epidural analgesia.Interventions Eligible participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive self-controlled epidural labour analgesia using ropivacaine supplemented with either dexmedetomidine (0.45 µg/mL for induction and 0.36 µg/mL for maintenance) or sufentanil (0.45 µg/mL for induction and 0.36 µg/mL for maintenance).Main outcomes and measures The primary endpoint was a composite of neonatal morbidity, including 1- or 5 min Apgar score&lt;7, umbilical artery PH&lt;7.1, requirement for immediate assisted ventilation and admission to neonatal ward or intensive care unit within 24 hours. …”
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Antiphospholipid antibodies positivity as a potential risk factor for restenosis following arteriovenous fistula stenting in hemodialysis patients: a pilot study by Maxime Taghavi, Maxime Taghavi, Adrien Lengelé, Marc Laureys, Lucas Jacobs, Saleh Kaysi, Saleh Kaysi, Frédéric Collart, Anne Demulder, Joëlle Nortier, Joëlle Nortier

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Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth by Andria B. Eisman, Christine Koffkey, Robert T. Partridge, Suzanne Brown, Bo Kim

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Adapting self-measured blood pressure monitoring to reduce health disparities (ASPIRE): a pilot hybrid effectiveness‑implementation study protocol by Rasha Khatib, Nicole Glowacki, Iridian Guzman, Maureen Shields, Joseph Chase, Melanie Gordon

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