Intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (P6) point for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy: study protocol for a randomised contro... by Jian-qin Lv, Chengwei Wang, Yu Li, Tian-hao Xu, Ling-qi Jian

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intradermal thumbtack needle buried Neiguan (pericardium 6 (P6)) point therapy in the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing craniotomy under general anaesthesia.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre, three-arm, randomised controlled trial. 180 participants are randomly assigned to either an acupuncture, intradermal thumbtack needle or control group in a 1:1:1 ratio. …”
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User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study by Laurent Samson, Lena Carcreff, Frédéric Noublanche, Sophie Noublanche, Hélène Vermersch-Leiber, Cédric Annweiler

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the user experience (UX) associated with the newly designed serious game. MethodsAfter one or several sessions of the game guided by the therapist, patients of the geriatric wards were asked to answer questions selected from 2 widely known UX scales (AttrakDiff and meCUE [modular evaluation of the components of user experience]) with the therapist’s help. …”
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Classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache or neck and shoulder pain using posture-based deep learning models: a multicenter retrospective study by Ui-jae Hwang, Junghun Han, Oh-yun Kwon, Yu Seong Chu, Sejung Yang, Sejung Yang

“…ObjectiveTo develop and evaluate deep learning models for classifying office workers with and without cervicogenic headache (CH) and/or neck and shoulder pain (NSP), based on habitual sitting posture images.MethodsThis multicenter, retrospective, observational study analyzed 904 digital images of habitual sitting postures of 531 office workers. …”
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Designing equitable telehealth solutions for outpatient surgical care in a safety-net population: a human-centered design approach by Lara Z. Chehab, Diyah Mettupalli, Jenny R. Cevallos, Camille Rogine, Amanda Sammann, Sandhya Kumar

“…Without specific insights from patients and clinicians to guide this transition, telehealth delivery risks exacerbating disparities in access, experience and outcomes for medically underserved populations. Methods We utilized a human-centered design (HCD) approach to gain insights into patient and clinician perspectives on telehealth delivery at a surgical outpatient clinic in an urban safety-net hospital and level 1 trauma center. …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…The subjects participated in a variety of different sports at various levels of competition ranging from recreational to professional. # Methods Subjects were recruited from one of two centers: an athletic training room or an outpatient sports medicine rehabilitation center. …”
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ENFit Transition for Enteral Management in an Acute Care Setting by Janelle Harding

“…The project was initiated in March 2022, with a focus on areas where patients required enteral devices, including ambulatory sites. # Methods The project utilized the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model to guide the transition to ENFit enteral devices. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Chronic Pain by Senem Şaş, Fatmanur Aybala Koçak, Buket Büyükturan, Öznur Büyükturan

“…Pain was evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS), which ranges from 0 to 10. …”
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Retrospective Study on the Comparative Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injection and Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of TMD by Wei X, Gao J, Tian Z, Zhao F, Wang H, Yan W

“…Xiaotong Wei,1 Jing Gao,2 Zhizhengrong Tian,3 Fengyun Zhao,4 Hao Wang,1 Wei Yan1 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Physical Examination Center, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ultrasound, Brain Hospital, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Ultrasound Department, Cangzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Cangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiaotong Wei, Email weixiaotong0820@163.comObjective: To compare the effectiveness of intra-articular injection and photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 91 TMD patients admitted to our hospital from August 2022 to February 2024. …”
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Polymorphisms of the KCNS1, COMT and OPRM1 genes and development of postoperative pain in patients with osteoarthritis who underwent total knee or hip replacement by K. E. Glemba, I. A. Guseva, A. E. Karateev, M. A. Makarov, E. Yu. Samarkina, N. V. Konovalova, D. A. Varlamov

“…The presence of POP was determined when pain in the area of surgical intervention ≥40 mm (100 mm visual analog scale, VAS) persisted or appeared 3 and 6 months after surgery. …”
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Nice knots assistance in comminuted and displaced clavicle fractures reduce intraoperative blood and shorten operation time with a satisfactory postoperative clinical outcome by Chao Li, Weiwei Cao, Jinlei Dong, Lianxin Li, Lin Li, Huailin Kou, Fanxiao Liu

“…Moreover, nice knot-assisted fixation was associated with increased constant-murley score and Neer score, and reduced visual analogue scale (VAS) score compared to traditional surgical treatment. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiang Yan, Jie Du, GuoPing Ji

“…We evaluated publication bias using Egger's test and a visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots.…”
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Effect of DMARD Therapy on Inflammatory Biomarkers and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients by Hardik Kharbanda, Manish Khanna, Krunal Thakrar, Manojit Basak, Manish Dwivedi, Partha Pratim Das

“…Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of DMARD therapy on inflammatory biomarkers and disease activity indices in patients with RA. Materials and Methods: The study aims to evaluate and compare pre- and post-therapy outcomes retrospectively of patients with seropositive and seronegative RA undergoing DMARD therapy. …”
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A Comparative Study of Short-Term Social Media Use with Face-to-Face Interaction in Adolescence by Inês Mendonça, Franz Coelho, Belén Rando, Ana Maria Abreu

“…Additionally, mental effort was measured using a Visual Analogue Scale. Results: Contrary to our hypothesis, no significant differences emerged between groups in any cognitive domain or mental effort, with interaction modality and screen time showing no impact on response variables. …”
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Cold Atmospheric Plasma Improves the Therapeutic Success of Photodynamic Therapy on UV-B-Induced Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Hairless Mice by Stephanie Arndt, Petra Unger, Irina Ivanova, Wolfgang Bäumler, Konstantin Drexler, Mark Berneburg, Sigrid Karrer

“…The present study investigated the effects of combining CAP with ALA-PDT on cutaneous AK and SCC induced by ultraviolet B (UV-B) irradiation in SKH1 hairless mice. <b>Methods:</b> We compared various application sequences (CAP-ALA–red light, ALA–red light–CAP, and ALA-CAP–red light) against conventional ALA-PDT using visual, histological, and molecular assessments of the affected skin. …”
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Modified Supraclavicular and Pectoral Nerves Blocks for Implantation of Intravenous Port System in Cancer Patients by M. P. Yakovenko, E. E. Antipin, N. A. Bochkareva, N. I. Koroleva, E. F. Drobotova, E. V. Nedashkovsky

“…Pain intensity was assessed on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) at rest and while moving at 8, 16, 32 and 72 hours after implantation. …”
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Effects of aerobic exercise in addition to core stabilization exercises on functional capacity, physical performance and fall risk in geriatric individuals with chronic non-specifi... by Şafak Kuzu, Mehmet Canli, İrem Valamur, Anıl Özüdoğru, Halil Alkan, Abdulmetin Hartavi

“…The aim of our study was to compare the effects of core stabilization exercises alone and aerobic exercises in addition to core stabilization exercises on functional capacity, physical performance and fall risk in geriatric individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). Methods In this randomized controlled study, 30 participants in the core stabilization exercise group (CG) received intervention, and the mean age of this group was 70.43 ± 4.48 years. …”
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Platelet-rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis – A Prospective Randomised Controlled Study by Suryakanth Kalluraya, Anand Varma, Gujjala Venkata Naga Yeswanth

“…Settings and Design: This was a prospective randomised controlled study. Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective randomised control trial of 100 patients, clinically diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Hubli. …”
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Percentage macular ganglion cell complex and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer loss in different stages of glaucoma by Shah Zalak, Sihota Ramanjit, Sen Ray Swarnali, Choudhary Samiksha, Dhillon Jasleen

“…As only the eyes of the same patient with different severities of glaucoma were included in the present study, it could be inferred that the difference in parameters represents the loss leading to the next stage of glaucoma. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 136 adult primary glaucoma eyes of 68 patients. …”
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The association between sleep duration and myopia among Chinese school-age students: mediation effect of physical activity by Haiqing Feng, Yuexia Gao, Na An, Yitong Lu, Jianping Huang, Weiping Yang, Qingyun Lu

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep duration and myopia in school-age students, as well as to observe the role of physical activity as a mediating variable in sleep duration and myopia.MethodsUsing multistage stratified sampling, 26,020 school-age students in Jiangsu Province, ages 7–18, were selected for this cross-sectional survey. …”
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Optimizing Virtual Follow-Up Care: Realist Evaluation of Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer by Sarah Scruton, Geoff Wong, Stephanie Babinski, Lauren R Squires, Alejandro Berlin, Julie Easley, Sharon McGee, Ken Noel, Danielle Rodin, Jonathan Sussman, Robin Urquhart, Jacqueline L Bender

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine how, for whom, and in what contexts VFU works for cancer survivorship care. MethodsWe conducted a realist evaluation of VFU among patients with breast cancer and prostate cancer at an urban cancer center during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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