Measles neutralising antibody levels in patients receiving intravenous immunoglobulin treatment - a sub-analysis of a randomized, cross-over bioequivalence trial. by Vatsala Rajendram, Martyn Paddick, John More

“…The trial included 15 paediatric patients who were not randomized, receiving only five infusions of 10% product. …”
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Improved Analgesic Effect of Paravertebral Blocks before and after Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial by Lihua Chu, Xiaolin Zhang, Yaping Lu, Guohao Xie, Shengwen Song, Xiangming Fang, Baoli Cheng

“…In this prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 44 patients undergoing VATS were enrolled, and they received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) with sufentanil plus preoperative PVB (Group A, n = 15) or postoperative PVB (Group B, n = 15), or combination of preoperative and postoperative PVB (Group C, n = 14). …”
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Augmented Reality Navigation System Enhances the Accuracy of Spinal Surgery Pedicle Screw Placement: A Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel‐Controlled Clinical Trial by Yichao Ma, Jiangpeng Wu, Yanlong Dong, Hongmei Tang, Xiaojun Ma

“…This study aims to evaluate the differences in accuracy between novel AR‐guided pedicle screw insertion and conventional surgery techniques. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted from March 2019 to December 2023 to compare the efficacy of AR‐guided pedicle screw fixation with conventional freehand surgery using CT guidance. …”
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Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study Comparing 0.0003% Calcitriol with 0.1% Tacrolimus Ointments for the Treatment of Endemic Pityriasis Alba by Berenice Moreno-Cruz, Bertha Torres-Álvarez, Diana Hernández-Blanco, Juan Pablo Castanedo-Cazares

“…Twenty-eight children aged 3–17 years with 56 symmetrical lesions and phototype IV-V, were randomly assigned to receive the treatments on target lesions on the face. …”
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Effect of Statins on Serum level of hs-CRP and CRP in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Tahmineh Kandelouei, Mitra Abbasifard, Danyal Imani, Saeed Aslani, Bahman Razi, Mahdieh Fasihi, Sajad Shafiekhani, Keyhan Mohammadi, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Željko Reiner, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of statins on CRP and hs-CRP levels in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). …”
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A Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding “Analgesic Effectiveness of Truncal Plane Blocks in Patients Undergoing the Nuss Procedure: A Randomized Controlled Trial” by Tao Chen, Yu Xu, Yu Chen, Shibiao Chen, Yang Zhang

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Effects of balanced opioid-free anesthesia on post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery: a randomized trial by Xiang Yan, Chen Liang, Jia Jiang, Ying Ji, An-Shi Wu, Chang-Wei Wei

“…Methods One hundred and sixty-eight adults undergoing video-assisted thoracic assisted surgery were randomly assigned to receive balanced opioid-free anesthesia or balanced opioid-based anesthesia (OBA). …”
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Protocol for a Randomized Hybrid Type 2 Trial on the Implementation of Group Problem Management Plus (PM+) for Venezuelan Women Refugees and Migrants in Colombia by Manaswi Sangraula, M. Claire Greene, Diany Castellar, Jean Carlos Flechas de la Hoz, Jennifer Diaz, Valeria Merino, Lucy Miller-Suchet, Maria Cristobal, Ana Maria Chamorro Coneo, Luisa Morales, Marcela Venegas, Abel Guerrero Gonzalez, Marilyn DeLuca, Miguel Uribe, Sara A. Romero, Monica Ferrer, Leslie Snider, Lisa A. Marsch, Zelde Espinel, James M. Shultz, Peter Ventevogel, Brandon A. Kohrt, Camilo Ramirez, Annie Bonz, Ana Maria Trejos Herrera, Adam D. Brown

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A Mixed Reality–Based Telesupervised Ultrasound Education Platform on 5G Network Compared to Direct Supervision: Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial by Minha Kim, Meong Hi Son, Suhyeon Moon, Won Chul Cha, Ik Joon Jo, Hee Yoon

“…Previous studies are mainly experimental, lacking randomized controlled trials in direct training scenarios. …”
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The Effect of Oral Magnesium Supplement on Postoperative Pain Following Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Split-Mouth Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial by Sutthipat Nimkulrat, Phichayut Phinyo, Warit Powcharoen

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Efficacy of different preoperative antiseptics in preventing a risk of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials by Lutao Yang, Shunxin Liao, Qing Cao, Sanjay Rastogi

“…Results: This meta-analysis included 10 587 surgical patients from 18 randomized clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of chlorhexidine in alcohol (CHA; 0.5%, 2%–2.5%, and 4%) with aqueous or alcoholic iodine in preventing postoperative SSIs. …”
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Letter to Editor on “Tuina versus physiotherapy or a combination of both for the management of chronic nonspecific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial” by Swarup Ghosh, Krishnagopal Mondal

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Delta large-channel endoscopy versus unilateral biportal endoscopy decompressive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Rushuo Wei, Weiqiang Liu, Mingdong Yu, Yushan Zhu, Ruzhan Yao, Bingwu Wang, Jesse Li-Ling

“…Methods In total, 101 participants were randomly assigned to Delta large-channel endoscopy group (n = 50) or UBE group (n = 51). …”
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Comparison and Evaluation of the Efficacy of Sesame Oil, Coconut Oil, and Sunflower Oil Pulling on Gingival Health—A Triple-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Meghna Mehta, Prasanta Majumder, Dibyendu Dam Chowdhury, Praveen Kalai, K. Mohamed Adhil, Shib Kumar Nath

“…Methodology: Triple-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted by using three different oils in three groups. …”
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Effect of integrated case-based and problem-based learning on clinical thinking skills of assistant general practitioner trainees: a randomized controlled trial by Dingyuan Jiang, Danpei Huang, Hua Wan, Wuliang Fu, Weidong Shi, Jin Li, Huan Zou, Niannan Hou, Qing Li, Nani Li

“…Methods This randomised controlled trial involved 70 second-year AGP trainees who were randomly assigned to either the CBL-PBL group or the LBL group using a simple randomisation method. …”
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Effect of leisure-time physical activity on depression and depressive symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Rong Liu, Xun Tang

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Weight loss-independent changes in human growth hormone during water-only fasting: a secondary evaluation of a randomized controlled trial by Benjamin D. Horne, Benjamin D. Horne, Benjamin D. Horne, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Heidi T. May, Tami L. Bair, Viet T. Le, Viet T. Le, Leslie Iverson, Kirk U. Knowlton, Kirk U. Knowlton, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Joseph B. Muhlestein

“…Whether HGH changes during fasting are independent of weight loss and how basal HGH and HGH change relate to other fasting-induced changes are unknown.MethodsApparently healthy individuals (N=30) were randomized by Latin square to begin two days with either 24-hour water-only fasting or a control of 24-hour ad libitum eating. …”
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Feasibility of a pragmatic randomized adaptive clinical trial to evaluate a brief negotiational interview for harmful and hazardous alcohol use in Moshi, Tanzania. by Catherine A Staton, Kaitlyn Friedman, Ashley J Phillips, Mary Catherine Minnig, Francis M Sakita, Kennedy M Ngowi, Brian Suffoletto, Jon Mark Hirshon, Monica Swahn, Blandina T Mmbaga, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci

“…This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a pragmatic randomized adaptive controlled trial of the PPKAY intervention.…”
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Percutaneous Compression Plate versus Dynamic Hip Screw for Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Meta-Analyse of Five Randomized Controlled Trials by Lei Zhang, Jie Shen, Shengpeng Yu, Qiang Huang, Zhao Xie

“…The purpose of this meta-analysis was to estimate the outcomes and complications of the PCCP versus dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation for intertrochanteric fractures. Methods. All randomized controlled trials (RCT) that compared PCCP with DHS in treating adult patients with intertrochanteric fractures were included. …”
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Intra-Articular Injection of Human Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial by Bong-Woo Lee, Jennifer Jooha Lee, Joon-Yong Jung, Ji Hyeon Ju

“…The study included 24 patients with knee OA who were randomly assigned to receive either a single IA injection of BM-MSCs or normal saline. …”
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