Effectiveness of clove oil as a topical anesthetic during inferior alveolar nerve block: A randomized, single-blinded, active-controlled clinical study by Hiba Khalouf, Mawia Karkoutly, MHD Bashier Almonakel

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Exercise training alters resting brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration in older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials by Farhad Gholami, Javad Mesrabadi, Mohadeseh Iranpour, Adel Donyaei

“…A standardized mean difference (SMD) was generated through random effects model. Thirty-five randomized-controlled trials met the inclusion criteria. …”
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A Brief Web-Based Person-Centered Care Group Training Program for the Management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial in Spain by Vanesa Ramos-García, Amado Rivero-Santana, Wenceslao Peñate-Castro, Yolanda Álvarez-Pérez, Andrea Duarte-Díaz, Alezandra Torres-Castaño, María del Mar Trujillo-Martín, Ana Isabel González-González, Pedro Serrano-Aguilar, Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez

“…MethodsA feasibility randomized controlled trial was conducted. Health care professionals recruited in primary care centers were randomized to an intervention group (training program) or a control group (waiting list). …”
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Perioperative Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesic Efficacy of Morphine with Combined Nefopam and Parecoxib versus Parecoxib in Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study by Varinee Lekprasert, Lapuskorn Yapanan, Wichai Ittichaikulthol, Rungrawan Buachai, Phimol Soisod, Areepan Sophonsritsuk

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of nefopam combined with parecoxib for gynecologic surgery. Methods. This randomized double-blinded control trial recruited participants (n = 72) who underwent gynecologic surgeries and divided them into either a nefopam or control group. …”
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Comparing different montages of transcranial direct current stimulation on dual-task walking and cortical activity in chronic stroke: double-blinded randomized controlled trial by Pei-Ling Wong, Yea-Ru Yang, Shun-Chang Tang, Shih-Fong Huang, Ray-Yau Wang

“…Methods Forty-eight participants were randomized to anodal, bilateral, cathodal, and sham tDCS groups. …”
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Effects of physical activity on depressive and anxiety symptoms of women in the menopausal transition and menopause: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Hongyu Yue, Yijiao Yang, Fangfang Xie, Jiahe Cui, Yang Li, Mengran Si, Shanshan Li, Fei Yao

“…Methods We searched for relevant published studies in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL prior to 8 April 2024, focusing on randomized controlled trials documenting the effect of physical activity on DS and AS, and assessed study quality using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. …”
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Efficacy of Virtual Reality Distraction in Reduction of Pain and Anxiety of Pediatric Dental Patients in an Iranian Population: A Split-Mouth Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial by Zahra Bahrololoomi, Javad Zein Al-Din, Nahid Maghsoudi, Samira Sajedi

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A multicenter, randomized, open label, two formulation, crossover bioequivalence trial of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposomal injection in Chinese patients with metastatic breast cancer by Jingshu Wang, Xiuping Lai, Herui Yao, Hui Yang, Xiaolong Cao, Xiaochen Wang, Ying Wang, Weiqi Nian, Xiaodong Zheng, Qingxiu Mai, Anding Liu, Xiaozhi Lv, Xiaoying Bi, Junyi Chen, Junyan Wu, Suiwen Ye

“…Methods To achieve these goals, the trial employed a randomized, open-label, two-formulation crossover dosing strategy among Chinese patients with metastatic breast cancer. …”
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Trial Characteristics and Appropriateness of Statistical Methods Applied for Design and Analysis of Randomized School-Based Studies Addressing Weight-Related Issues: A Literature Review by Moonseong Heo, Singh R. Nair, Judith Wylie-Rosett, Myles S. Faith, Angelo Pietrobelli, Nancy R. Glassman, Sarah N. Martin, Stephanie Dickinson, David B. Allison

“…Significantly associated with application of appropriate models were a larger number of schools (p=0.030), a larger sample size (p=0.002), longer follow-up (p=0.014), and randomization at a cluster level (p<0.001) and so were studies that incorporated the ICC into power analysis (p=0.016) and reported the estimated ICC (p=0.030). …”
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Comparing silicone-coated self-adhesive absorbent polyurethane films with transparent absorbent films for bilateral hip dressing: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Chirathit Anusitviwat, Varah Yuenyongviwat

“…Methods This prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted at a tertiary hospital. …”
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The Effect of Strength Training Targeting Medial Thigh Muscles on Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Risk Factors for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jiyoung Jeong, Dai-Hyuk Choi, Choongsoo S. Shin

“…Methods A total of 35 healthy participants randomly conducted either exercises targeting medial thigh muscles (intervention group) or exercises that did not target specific lower extremity muscles (control group). …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Intracanal Medicaments against E. Faecalis Bacteria in Infected Primary Molars by Using Real-Time PCR: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Yasamin Ghahramani, Najmeh Mohammadi, Ahmad Gholami, Dordaneh Ghaffaripour

“…Thirty-nine 4–6-year-old children with an infected primary molar were randomly divided into three equal groups (n = 13) to receive either CH or TAP and an untreated control group. …”
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Efficacy of an avocado-based Mediterranean diet on serum lipids for secondary prevention after ischemic stroke: a randomized phase 2 controlled pilot trial by Verónica V. Olavarría, Paola R. Campodónico, Valeska Vollrath, Paula von Geldern, Carolina Velásquez, Patricia Pavez, Barbara Valente, Pamela Donoso, Alexandra Ginesta, Gabriel Cavada, Enrico Mazzon, Víctor Navia, Matías Guzmán, Pablo Brinck, Andrés Gallardo, Pablo Gonzalez, Pablo M. Lavados

“…The participants were adults with an IS in the previous month who were randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to a MeDi or a low-fat diet for three months. …”
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Chest-to-Back Skin-to-Skin Contact to Regulate Body Temperature for Low Birth Weight and/or Premature Babies: A Crossover Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Sisay Gere, Yemane Berhane, Alemayehu Worku

“…We applied a noninferiority clinical trial among LBW and/or premature infants admitted to a referral hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Ethiopia. The study randomized the infants into two crossover arms; arm 1 applied first CB-SSC followed by CC-SSC, and arm 2 applied first CC-SSC followed by CB-SSC. …”
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Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Use of Propofol Plus Fentanyl versus Midazolam Plus Fentanyl as Sedation in Diagnostic Endoscopy in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease by Sameh Abdelkhalik Ahmed, Amal Selim, Nehad Hawash, Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, Mohamed Yousef, Abdelrahman Kobtan, Rehab Badawi, Sally Elnawasany, Reham Abdelkader Elkhouly, Amr Shaaban Hanafy, Fatma H. Rizk, Loai Mansour, Sherief Abd-Elsalam

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The Bipolar Depression Electrical Treatment Trial (BETTER): Design, Rationale, and Objectives of a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial and Data from the Pilot Study Phase by Bernardo de Sampaio Pereira Junior, Gabriel Tortella, Beny Lafer, Paula Nunes, Isabela Martins Benseñor, Paulo Andrade Lotufo, Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, André R. Brunoni

“…Methods. We describe a randomized, sham-controlled, double-blinded trial using tDCS for refractory, acutely symptomatic BD (the bipolar depression electrical treatment trial, BETTER). …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears with Bone Marrow Concentrate and Platelet Products Compared to Exercise Therapy: A Midterm Analysis by Christopher Centeno, Zachary Fausel, Ian Stemper, Ugochi Azuike, Ehren Dodson

“…This is a midterm review of a randomized, crossover trial comparing autologous BMC and platelet product injections versus exercise therapy in the treatment of partial and full-thickness supraspinatus tears. …”
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Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“… # Methods One hundred fourteen participants (55 male, 59 female) underwent clinical trials. This trial was randomized, placebo-controlled, three parallel-groups, double-blind, and single-center with subjects who have one or more psychological and mental symptoms. …”
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Effects of Resveratrol on Liver Function Tests in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by P. Ebrahimpour, M. Karamian, A. Sharifi

“…The effect was presented as a mean difference and 95 % confidence interval (CI) in a random-effects model.Results. Finally, six eligible randomized controlled trials consisting of 256 patients were found. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Enteral Feeding through the Bolus and Continuous Methods on Serum Phosphorus and Glucose Levels in Patients with Mechanical Ventilation: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Javad Seyyedi, Zahra Rooddehghan, Mostafa Mohammadi, Shima Haghani

“…In this clinical trial study, 34 patients in the intensive care unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital affiliated to the Tehran University of Medical Sciences satisfied inclusion criteria and were randomly divided into control and intervention groups. …”
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