Noninferiority of 0.25% versus 0.375% Ropivacaine in Popliteal Sciatic and Saphenous Nerve Blocks for Analgesia After Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Randomized Self-Paired Noninferiorit... by Wu L, Xi C, Lei G, Li H, Yin Y, Wan M, Wu H, Wang Y, Hu C, Wang G

“…The primary outcome was the duration of analgesia, which was defined as the time from the end of the nerve blocks until the first sensation of pain in the surgical area, as indicated by a patient-reported visual analog scale (VAS) score ≥ 1. The secondary outcomes included static VAS scores, motor and sensory block grades, patient satisfaction scores, and the incidence of adverse effects.Results: The mean duration of analgesia was 31.7 ± 8.3 h for 0.25% ropivacaine, and 31.9 ± 8.5 h for 0.375% ropivacaine (duration difference, − 0.16; 95% CI, − 1.5 to 1.2; P = 0.812). …”
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Cognitive Disorders In Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss, At The Ent Department Of The “Village Bondeko” Center, In Kinshasa by Masamba GR, Sokolo Gedikondele J, Longo-Mbenza B, Nganga Nkanga MS, Matanda Nzanza R, Matonda-ma-Nzuzi T, Ikanga J, Nge Okwe A, Lema Mabwaka G, Mawalala Malengele H, Nangi Mampuya C, Lumbu Malundama D

“…Thus, the objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between sensorineural hearing loss and cognitive disorders in a correlational approach.Methods: This is a cross-sectional and analytical study conducted in the ENT department of the Center for the Disabled (visual, auditory, and mental) “Village Bondeko”, from June to September 2023, involving 150 adults (≥ 20 years) with acquired sensorineural hearing loss; without a history of neuropsychic disorders. …”
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Assessment of publication time in Campbell Systematic Reviews: A cross‐sectional survey by Bei Pan, Long Ge, Xiaoman Wang, Ning Ma, Zhipeng Wei, Lai Honghao, Liangying Hou, Kehu Yang

“…Non‐normal distributed data were reported as medians, interquartile range, and range, and normal distributed data will be reported as mean ± standard deviation. And we also visualized the overall publication time and the distribution of data. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Core Stability Training Combined with Extracorporeal Shock Wave on Lumbar Disc Herniation by Shuo LI, Lishuang LIU, Jinna ZHOU, Qiaoyun XIANG, Tingting LUAN, Wenwen WANG

“…The pain degree was evaluated by visual analogue score (VAS) before treatment, 3 months of treatment and 6 months after treatment. …”
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A cross-sectional study of evaluating cervical spondylotic myelopathy based on gait and plantar pressures by Xuhong Zhang, Zichuan Wu, Hanlin Song, Aochen Xu, Junbin Liu, Junzhe Sheng, Baifeng Sun, Min Qi, Chen Xu, Yang Liu

“…Objective To examine the differences in gait patterns between cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) patients and normal controls using visual recognition-based gait analysis and plantar pressure techniques, and to further analyze the differences in gait between different levels of disease severity as well as between gender groups. …”
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Analysis of clinical knowledge, absenteeism and availability of resources for maternal and child health: a cross-sectional quality of care study in 10 African countries by Laura Di Giorgio, David K Evans, Magnus Lindelow, Son Nam Nguyen, Jakob Svensson, Waly Wane, Anna Welander Tärneberg

“…Objective Assess the quality of healthcare across African countries based on health providers’ clinical knowledge, their clinic attendance and drug availability, with a focus on seven conditions accounting for a large share of child and maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhoea, pneumonia, diabetes, neonatal asphyxia and postpartum haemorrhage.Methods With nationally representative, cross-sectional data from ten countries in sub-Saharan Africa, collected using clinical vignettes (to assess provider knowledge), unannounced visits (to assess provider absenteeism) and visual inspections of facilities (to assess availability of drugs and equipment), we assess whether health providers are available and have sufficient knowledge and means to diagnose and treat patients suffering from common conditions amenable to primary healthcare. …”
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Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in non-operatively managed shoulder conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting-wan Lin, Yang Yang, Hai-yan Hong, Xiao-bo Zhou, Tao-Hsin Tung, Bin-bin Zheng, Jian-min Zhang

“…The primary outcomes assessed were pain (using the visual Analog Scale [VAS]), range of motion (ROM) including flexion, abduction, external rotation and internal rotation, as well as functional outcomes evaluated through the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index [SPADI], Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand [DASH], and Quick DASH scores. …”
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Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with acoustic neuroma and tinnitus by ZHAN Xiaolin, REN Yi, LI Yongpeng, HUANG Qiao, YIN Shihua

“…Conclusion This study reveals the changes in the brain regions associated with tinnitus in acoustic neuroma involving multiple networks of the central nervous system, including the auditory network, visual network, default mode network and dorsal attention network. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of diclofenac suppository with intramuscular diclofenac sodium in post-operative pain relief after cesarean delivery in the first 24 hours by Sidra Khan, Noreen Majeed, Ruqya, Mehreen Mehdi, Faiza Safdar, Saana Bibj

“…Group A was given 75 mg intramuscular diclofenac injection  immediately & then 8 hrly for the first 24 hrs after caesarean section while group B was given  100 mg rectal diclofenac suppository immediately & then  after 12 hrs  post caesarean for the first 24 hrs. if needed ,50 mg tramadol I/V was given to the women as rescue analgesia, Visual analogue pain  (VAS) score was used to assess the pain intensity of post operative  women after 24 hrs of caesarean and poltted  in the proforma. …”
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U-shaped association between serum chloride and hypertension risk with nadir around 103 mmol/L: insights from regression and interpretable machine learning (XGBoost/SHAP) using NHA... by Shancheng He, Xuemei Zhong, Guangming Chen, Long Li

“…Interpretation of an XGBoost machine learning model using SHAP values visually corroborated this U-shaped pattern, further indicating that the lowest contribution of serum chloride to the predicted risk of hypertension occurred around the 103 mmol/L level.ConclusionIn conclusion, using NHANES 2017–2018 data, this study revealed a significant U-shaped association between adult serum chloride levels and hypertension risk, with a nadir at 103 mmol/L. …”
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Investigation of the antioxidant status and the number of double-stranded DNA breaks in models of brain tumor lesion by metastases of non-small cell lung cancer in vivo by E. V. Zaikina, I. A. Alliluev, Yu. N. Lazutin, Yu. V. Przhedetskiy, Yu. S. Shatova, M. A. Engibaryan, E. F. Komarova, D. A. Kharagezov, A. V. Galina, A. A. Kiblitskaya, M. V. Mindar, L. Z. Kurbanova

“…Growth rates were controlled and intracranial xenografts were visualized using a high-resolution micro-CT system. …”
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Relationship between latent left ventricular contractile dysfunction and signs of immune inflammation in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia by N. E. Shirokov, E. I. Yaroslavskaya, D. V. Krinochkin, N. A. Musikhina, T. I. Petelina, N. A. Osokina

“…Patients were divided in 3 groups: group I (n=41) — diffuse decrease (≥4 segments the same LV level) of longitudinal strain (LS) according to STE; group II (n=67) — patients with regional decrease (LS reduction ≥3 segments corresponding to systems of the anterior, circumflex or right coronary arteries); group III — patients without visual left ventricle involvement (n=108).Results. …”
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Psychometric validation of the Chronic Ocular Pain Questionnaire (COP-Q) by Amy Findley, Brigitte J. Sloesen, Nicola Hodson, Agkreta Leventi, Ben Pascoe, Rob Arbuckle, Paul O’Brien, Christel Naujoks, Michela Montecchi-Palmer, Diana Plaza, Paul M. Karpecki, Pedram Hamrah

“…However, CFA and Rasch analysis outlined potential redundant items for the COP-Q Visual Tasking Module (VTM), which were removed, resulting in a six-item VTM. …”
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Integrating cervical cancer with HIV healthcare services: A systematic review. by Louise Sigfrid, Georgina Murphy, Victoria Haldane, Fiona Leh Hoon Chuah, Suan Ee Ong, Francisco Cervero-Liceras, Nicola Watt, Alconada Alvaro, Laura Otero-Garcia, Dina Balabanova, Sue Hogarth, Will Maimaris, Kent Buse, Martin Mckee, Peter Piot, Pablo Perel, Helena Legido-Quigley

“…However, several barriers were reported, including high loss to follow up for further treatment, limited human-resources, and logistical and chain management support. Using visual screening methods can facilitate screening and treatment of minor to larger lesions in a single 'screen-and-treat' visit. …”
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A High-Throughput, Three-Dimensional Multiple Myeloma Model Recapitulating Tumor-Stroma Interactions for CAR-Immune Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity Assay by Luanpitpong S, Janan M, Poohadsuan J, Rodboon N, Samart P, Rungarunlert S, Issaragrisil S

“…Immune cell infiltration was visualized under a fluorescence microscope by using multiple fluorescent dyes.Results: We first showed that luciferase assay provides a relatively simple and robust means to specifically monitor Luc-labeled tumor cell growth in a coculture system, allowing the high-throughput assessment of CAR-immune cytotoxicity. …”
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Clinical signs of rabbit pododermatitis and seasonal dynamics of their development by R. V. Peredera, O. O. Peredera

“…The work was carried out in 2023 in private farms of the Poltava region. A marked visual-analog scale was used to assess the clinical condition, according to Drescher and Schlender-Böbbis (1996). …”
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Isolated Transpupillary Photodynamic Therapy in Local Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma by I. E. Panova, E. V. Boiko, E. V. Samkovich, V. G. Gvazav

“…After treatment, the tumor thickness ranged from 0 to 4 mm, the median value was 0.5 (0.3; 1.0). Mean best corrected visual acuity before treatment was 0.70 ± 0.34 and 0/38 ± 0.37 after treatment. …”
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Improved clinical outcomes after arthroscopic partial rotator cuff repair with rotator interval shift for the treatment of massive irreparable anterior L-shaped rotator cuff tears by Yu-Sheng Chen, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Wei-Ren Su, Chih-Kai Hong, Yueh Chen, Kai-Lan Hsu

“…After 2 years, significant improvements were observed in forward elevation (from 77.73 ± 40.96 to 156.11 ± 25.89), abduction (from 82.89 ± 43.78 to 161.33 ± 22.90), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores (from 43.24 ± 15.77 to 83.16 ± 10.27), and Constant–Murley scores (from 44.98 ± 15.76 to 86.38 ± 10.02; all p < 0.001). Visual analog scale pain scores also decreased (from 7.09 ± 2.35 to 1.29 ± 1.70). …”
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Climate Study of Changes of Major Water Resources in Qom Province Using Satellite Data and Remote Sensing Technologies by Nima Rohani, Taher Rajaee, Barat Mojaradi, Ehsan Jabbari, Seyed Ahmad Shafiei Darabi, Mehran Heidari Bani

“…The results of classification were controlled by the visual method and a number of ground samples. Next, the class changes were modeled and calculated. …”
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Changes in the Relationship Between Gray Matter, Functional Parameters, and Quality of Life in Patients with a Post-Stroke Spastic Upper Limb After Single-Event Multilevel Surgery:... by Patricia Hurtado-Olmo, Pedro Hernández-Cortés, Ángela González-Santos, Lourdes Zuñiga-Gómez, Laura Del Olmo-Iruela, Andrés Catena

“…The functional parameters were analyzed with Fugl-Meyer, Zancolli, Keenan, House, Ashworth, pain visual analogue, and hospital anxiety and depression scales. …”
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