Efficacy of fosaprepitant for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind study by Yingjun Zhang, Xiaolin Luo, Qisen Fan, Sha Zhou, Yinqian Kang, Zhongqiao Mo, Jierong Luo, Bin Zheng, Lan Lan, Jingdun Xie

“…Abstract Purpose This study aims to investigate whether adding fosaprepitant to palonosetron and dexamethasone is effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in high-risk patients undergoing gynecologic surgery. Methods Eligible patients undergoing gynecological surgery were randomized into two groups (1:1). …”
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Mannitol for cerebral oedema after acute intracerebral haemorrhage (MACE-ICH): protocol for a prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded-endpoint phase IIb trial by Jesse Dawson, David J Werring, Nikola Sprigg, Christine Roffe, Zhe Kang Law, Kailash Krishnan, Philip Bath, Rob A Dineen, Diane Havard, Timothy J England, Mary Joan Macleod, Stefan Pszczolkowski, Jennifer Craig, Amanda Buck, David W Hewson, Lisa Woodhouse, Fergus Doubal, Emma Grace, Keenan Wells

“…We aim to assess the feasibility of a phase II randomised, controlled trial of mannitol in patients with ICH with, or at risk of, cerebral oedema to inform a definitive trial.Methods The mannitol for cerebral oedema after acute intracerebral haemorrhage trial (MACE-ICH) aims to include 45 ICH participants from 10 UK sites with estimated largest diameter of haematoma volume >2 cm, presenting within 72 hours of onset with, or at risk of, cerebral oedema (limited Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)<9, including motor and visual components only, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale>8) with or without mass effect. …”
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Arthroscopic Pectoralis Minor Release and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Decompression for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS, FAOA, Thomas J. McQuillan, MD, Oluwakorede Omole, MD, Sameer R. Khawaja, BS, Kevin R. Cuneo, BS, Zaamin B. Hussain, MD, EdM, Hayden L. Cooke, BS, Krishna N. Chopra, MA, Michael B. Gottschalk, MD, FAOA, Robert L. Bowers, DO, PhD

“…Patients showed significant improvement in visual analog scale pain (7.0-2.1) and single alpha-numeric evaluation scores (37% to 84%). …”
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Optimizing oral 3-hydroxybutyrate dosage using pharmacokinetic model to improve cognitive function and mood in healthy subjects by Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Takahiro Ishimoto, Mariko Sato, Ruki Yasuda, Yumi Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Toshihide Suzuki, Yudai Araragi, Yukio Kato, Ken-ichi Yoshida, Norihito Murayama

“…Previous studies indicated that achieving a maximum concentration (Cmax) of 3-HB in plasma at 0.28 mM could initiate ketone metabolism in the brain; we hypothesized that attaining this Cmax would improve brain health.MethodsWe aimed to demonstrate the efficacy of an optimized single oral dose of 3-HB on cognitive function and mood through two clinical studies: a pharmacokinetic study and an efficacy study. …”
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Targeting ERRs to counteract age-related muscle atrophy associated with physical inactivity: a pilot study by Roberto Bonanni, Angela Falvino, Antonio Matticari, Anna Maria Rinaldi, Giovanna D’Arcangelo, Giovanna D’Arcangelo, Pierangelo Cifelli, Riccardo Iundusi, Elena Gasbarra, Virginia Tancredi, Virginia Tancredi, Ida Cariati, Umberto Tarantino

“…This study aimed to evaluate the targeting of ERRs in myoblasts isolated from the skeletal muscle of inactive women by assessing the metabolic and expression changes associated with its activation.MethodsTwenty women undergoing hip arthroplasty for coxarthrosis were enrolled and divided into an active group (n = 10) and an inactive group (n = 10) based on self-reported physical activity. …”
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A study on the status of myopia and pre-myopia among primary school students in different regions of Shaanxi Province, China by Dong Wei, Dong Wei, Li Yangbing, Liu Chengfei, Liu Chengfei, Zhang Ye, Zhang Ye, Wang Zihao, Wang Zihao, Li Yanying, Li Yanying, He Xiaokang, He Xiaokang, Fu Kunlin, Du Zhaojiang

“…Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations including uncorrected visual acuity and non-cycloplegic autorefraction were conducted. …”
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Neurotropic effects of distilled water real exposed to Kyokushin Karate katas. Neurotropic Resonance: Biophotonic Information Transfer through Kyokushin Karate-Exposed Water by Valeriy Babelyuk, Igor Popovych, Olga Smoleńska, Anna Michalska, Radosław Muszkieta, Magdalena Hagner-Derengowska, Yuriy Dobrovolsky, Galyna Dubkova, Tetyana Korolyshyn, Walery Zukow

“…This report presents data on neurotropic effects of water actually exposed to KKK. Material and methods. The study involved five male participants (aged 26-60 years, right-handed, without clinical diagnoses). …”
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Evaluation of the efficiency and safety of magnet therapy for osteoarthritis. Results of the multicenter blind placebo-controlled study COSMO (Clinical Evaluation of Current Magnet... by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Pogozheva, M. L. Sukhareva, A. M. Lila, A. V. Ivanov, I. P. Osnovina, O. V. Shchashkova, S. V. Borisova, N. Е. Larinsky, Yu. A. Israelyan, S. А. Afoshin, T. P. Bondarenko, E. А. Repchanskaya, L. A. Chernyavskaya, S. P. Pupina, T. V. Darmova

“…Objective: to determine the efficiency and safety of Mt for knee OA.Subjects and methods. A study group consisted of 231 patients with knee OA (77.9% were women; mean age,61.9+12.2 years; body mass index, 30.6+5.8 kg/m2; median disease duration, 5.0 [2, 0; 10.0] years). …”
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Efficacy of sensorimotor training combined with core strength training for low back pain in adult idiopathic scoliosis: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Tongtong Zhang, Xin Li, Xuan Zhou, Nan Chen, Qing Du, Hong Yu, Xiaoqing Zhu, Qimeng Fan, Juping Liang, Zhengquan Chen, Xiangyue Zhou

“…This randomied controlled trial protocol aims to determine whether the combination of SoMT and CST can significantly reduce LBP, and improve scoliosis-related outcomes and overall functional status in adult idiopathic scoliosis (AdIS) patients.Methods and analysis A total of 300 AdIS patients will be recruited from the outpatient clinic and randomly assigned to one of three groups: CST group, SoMT group or the combined therapy group, using stratified block randomization based on the severity of scoliosis curve. …”
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Quantitative characterization of types 1 and 2 macular neovascularization in neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal conbercept: an analysis utilizing optica... by Yan-Mei Shi, Xiao Xie, Wen-Qi Wang, Xiao-Meng Yuan, Zhi-Ping Zhang, Hong-Yan Wang, Jie Meng, Ze-Hao Kong, Xia Jing, Ting-Ting Liu

“…Both subtypes exhibited significant improvements in visual acuity, accompanied by marked reductions in CMT and MNV area (P<0.05) at 12mo after treatment. …”
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Energy-Efficient Office Renovation by Minyoung KWON

“…For the empirical studies, a multidisciplinary methodology was applied to prioritise the important aspects of office renovations. The various methods for data collection and analyses included examining energy use and the quality of indoor climate after renovation, and investigating the impact of design factors on user satisfaction with thermal, visual, and psychological comfort. …”
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Surgical treatment of isolated soft tissue gunshot shrapnel injuries by combining primary delayed sutures with platelet-rich autoplasma injections into mine-explosive wounds by S. M. Zavhorodnii, O. I. Kotenko, M. B. Danyliuk, M. A. Kubrak

“…On the 8th day after an injury, a visual inspection of the wounds detected no hyperemia or suppuration in both groups. …”
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Application of concentrated growth factor in promoting wound healing and alleviating postoperative reactions after extraction of mandibular impacted third molar by ZHANG Guangye, XIONG Jiwen, YANG Shiyi, WANG Gang, YOU Didi, GAO Qianqian

“…According to random number table method, they were divided into research group (n=48) and control group (n=48). …”
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Effect of Midsole Compliance on Oxygen Consumption and Perception of Effort and Comfort during running by Kai Biedermann, Gian-Andri Baumann, Christina M. Spengler, Fernando G. Beltrami

“…Gas exchange was continuously monitored while perceived exertion and comfort were rated post-run using a 100mm visual analogue scale. Spatiotemporal data, including impact loading, ground contact time, and cadence, were assessed using accelerometry. …”
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Application of strut-septum complex stent in nasal tip refinement of secondary unilateral cleft rhinoplasty by DONG Zhe, LI Qiaoqiao, YANG Jiegang, FU Yuchuan, LI Jian

“…Satisfaction with nasal tip aesthetics was investigated using the visual analogue scale (VAS). All measurements were made using preoperative photographs and the most recent follow-up photographs of the patients. …”
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Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in Kenya: a retrospective case series by Taby Siika, Jaskirat Sokhi, Juzar Hooker, Sheila Waa, Anne Mwirigi, Jasmit Shah, Jasmit Shah, Dilraj Singh Sokhi, Dilraj Singh Sokhi

“…Apart from headaches (86.9%, 106/122), the most common presenting symptoms were visual disturbance (26.2%, 32/122) and seizures (23.8%, 29/122); 11 patients developed seizures later. …”
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Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine for post-COVID-19 syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yiting Wang, Xiao Li, Huaizheng Hui, Dianxing Yang

“…Primary outcomes were symptom severity measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); secondary outcomes included relief rates of cough, fatigue, chest tightness, dyspnea, insomnia, and exercise intolerance. …”
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Preparation and investigation of structural, optical, and dielectric properties of PVA/PVP blend films boosted by MWCNTs/AuNPs for dielectric capacitor applications by Abdu Saeed, Amal Mohsen Alghamdi, Maha Aiiad Alenizi, Reem Alwafi, G.M. Asnag, Eman Alzahrani, Randa A. Althobiti, Ahmed N. Al-Hakimi, Aeshah Salem, S.A. Al-Ghamdi

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Therapeutic efficacy of home-based neuromuscular electrical stimulation on early postoperative functional recovery following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a double-blind random... by Rui-song Wang, Jian-ning Sun, Qun-ya Zheng, Liang Chen, Peng Chen

“…The primary outcome was the Constant-Murley Shoulder (CMS) score, with secondary outcomes including resting and active visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, deltoid muscle thicknes, shoulder range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia scores. …”
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Effect of Locoregional Vs General Anesthesia on Incidence of Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery in Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Xie S, Zhao X, Zhao Z, Gui M, Cao X, Shen X, Luo J, Chen X, Xia Y, Yu B

“…We conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine whether continuous femoral nerve block plus sacral plexus block reduces the rate of delayed neurocognitive recovery in patients undergoing hip surgery.Methods: This is a single-centre, randomized controlled trial. …”
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