Comparison of dexmedetomidine and clonidine as an adjuvant to lignocaine with adrenaline in infiltration anesthesia in tympanoplasty: A randomized controlled trial by Veena Mathur, Pradeep Kumar, Sonam Mittal, Deepika Meena, Maina Singh, Veena Patodi

“…Aim and Objective: In light of this context, we undertook a randomized, double-blind investigation to compare the efficacy of dexmedetomidine and clonidine in extending the duration of pain relief via local infiltration for tympanoplasty. …”
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The effect of oxytocin, sublingual, and intrauterine misoprostol on blood loss in cesarean delivery: A randomized clinical trial by Mahdieh Masoumzadeh, Vahideh Rahmani, Manizheh Sayyah-Melli, Anis Sani

“…Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial on 240 pregnant mothers with a history of cesarean section in three groups: A: sublingual misoprostol and oxytocin, B: intrauterine misoprostol and oxytocin, and C: a higher dose of oxytocin alone. …”
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Bicarbonates for the Prevention of Postoperative Renal Failure in Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Randomized Pilot Trial by Véronique Brulotte, François A. Leblond, Stéphane Elkouri, Éric Thérasse, Vincent Pichette, Pierre Beaulieu

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Corrigendum to “Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials” by Yumei Zhou, Yuebao Guo, Rui Zhou, Ping Wu, Fanrong Liang, Zhuoxin Yang

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Causal relationship between ulcerative colitis and male infertility: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study. by Xia Wang, Tongyi Li, Qiu Chen

“…<h4>Aims</h4>To explore the causal relationship between ulcerative colitis (UC) and male infertility using Mendelian randomization method with single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) as the instrumental variables.…”
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Effectiveness of advanced cardiovascular life support in hyperkalemic cardiac arrest: A randomized experimental study in pigs by Najmiddin Mamadjonov, Wan Young Heo, Kyung Woon Jeung, Yong Hun Jung, Hyoung Youn Lee, Seok Jin Ryu, Byung Kook Lee, Yong Soo Cho, Tag Heo

“…We hypothesized that myocardial ischemic contracture would be less severe in hyperkalemic cardiac arrest compared with ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest, resulting in higher cerebral perfusion pressure, brain tissue oxygen tension, and coronary perfusion pressure during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Twenty-two pigs randomly underwent either electrically induced ventricular fibrillation arrest or hyperkalemic arrest induced by potassium infusion. …”
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Feasibility Aspects of Exploring Exercise-Induced Neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Hanna Johansson, Malin Freidle, Urban Ekman, Ellika Schalling, Breiffni Leavy, Per Svenningsson, Maria Hagströmer, Erika Franzén

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Influence of Cosmetic Skincare Products with pH < 5 on the Skin Microbiome: A Randomized Clinical Evaluation by Ciska Janssens-Böcker, Claudia Doberenz, Marta Monteiro, Marta de Oliveira Ferreira

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Single Dose Intravenous Paracetamol versus Placebo in Postorthognathic Surgery Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Thunshuda Sumphaongern, Pornchai Jansisyanont

“…Methods. The patients were randomized into two groups. The study group received intravenous paracetamol and the control group received a placebo immediately postoperation. …”
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The effect of combined fig-Walnut syrup on functional constipation in pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial by Roghayyeh Valizadeh, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Khadijeh Hajizadeh, Mostafa Araj-Khodaei, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Methods In this double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial, 90 pregnant women with FC were randomly assigned to receive combined fig-walnut syrup, fig syrup, or placebo (n = 30 in each group) using block randomization. …”
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Causal association between matrix metalloproteinases and diabetic neuropathy: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Chao Bai, Chao Bai, Wenwen Yang, Guangwei Qi, Liuyu Yang, Qingrui Wu, Jieguang Peng, Ning Wang, Tao Liu

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Decision Making in the PICU: An Examination of Factors Influencing Participation Decisions in Phase III Randomized Clinical Trials by Laura E. Slosky, Marilyn Stern, Natasha L. Burke, Laura A. Siminoff

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of clinician influence and other factors on decision making regarding participation in a randomized clinical trial (RCT). Method. Participants were 76 children under sedation in a PICU and their surrogate decision makers. …”
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Autologous Stem Cell Therapy in Critical Limb Ischemia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Baocheng Xie, Houlong Luo, Yusheng Zhang, Qinghui Wang, Chenhui Zhou, Daohua Xu

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Gingivitis Effectiveness of Emulgel Containing 2% Resveratrol in Orthodontic Patients: An 8-Week Randomized Clinical Trial by Amin Golshah, Shahla Mirzaeei, Nafiseh Nikkerdar, Fatemeh Ghorbani

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Association between wide-ranging food intake and Parkinson’s disease: a comprehensive mendelian randomization study by Yana Su, Yulei Hao, Wanhui Dong, Ruqing Qiu, Ying Zhang

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Vibration therapy as an intervention for trochanteric hip fractures – A randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial by Ronald Man Yeung Wong, Pui Yan Wong, Chaoran Liu, Chun Sing Chui, Wing Hong Liu, Ning Tang, James Griffith, Ning Zhang, Wing Hoi Cheung

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Submental liposuction for the management of lymphedema following head and neck cancer treatment: a randomized controlled trial by Uthman Alamoudi, Benjamin Taylor, Colin MacKay, Matthew H. Rigby, Robert Hart, Jonathan R. B. Trites, S. Mark Taylor

“…Study design was a non-blinded randomized controlled trial. Twenty patients were randomized into a treatment arm (underwent submental liposuction n = 10) and control arm (n = 10). …”
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Efficacy of Tui Na in idiopathic constipation in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Huijuan Wang, Bichan Chen, Qian Long, Qiuping Yang, Jiawen Mao, Qinghua Ma, Xingqian Yi, Ying Wang, Yinghan Liu, Zhiliang Cao, Jianda Xu, Yong Ye, Wei Tang

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and potential adverse events of Tuina therapy for idiopathic constipation in children with cerebral palsy (CP).MethodsA total of 60 CP children with idiopathic constipation were enrolled and randomly divided into Tuina and control groups. The control group was treated with basic treatment and 12 sessions of lactulose oral solution, whereas the Tuina group received basic treatment and 12 sessions of infantile Tuina treatment. …”
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Assessment of relationships between epigenetic age acceleration and multiple sclerosis: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study by Hongwei Liu, Hanqing Zhang, Zhaoxu Yin, Miaomiao Hou

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Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of Triphala mouthwash and Curcumin mouthwash in the treatment of gingivitis – A randomized controlled study by S. Divya Bharathi, S.P. Aiswarya, Archana R. Sankar

“…Methods: By purposive sampling, 81 patients of both sexes with gingivitis were randomized by lottery method into 3 groups - A, B and C. …”
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