Efficacy of Additional Solifenacin Succinate Therapy for Storage Symptoms in Females with Uncomplicated Lower Urinary Tract Infection: The SOLUTION Randomized Controlled Trial by Harrina Erlianti Rahardjo, Firtantyo Adi Syahputra, Putri Iradita Islianti, Faisal Abdi Matondang

“…Methods: this was a randomized double-blind controlled trial that included female aged >18 y.o with uncomplicated lower UTI. …”
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The comparative effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma and hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy in osteoarthritis knee - A randomized control trial by Neeraj Singh, Anil K. Gupta, Dileep Kumar, Sudhir Mishra, Ganesh Yadav, Shreya Singh

“…Material and Methods: Single-blind randomized control trial was conducted for 18 months. Patients satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled from the indoor/outdoor facility of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, India. …”
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Evaluation of Spermatogenesis, Sperm Function, and Enzymes Involved in the Trans-Sulfuration Pathway under the Influence of L-Cysteine, Taurine, and Vitamin B6 in Varicocele-Induce... by Azam Shiasi, Ramesh Monajemi, Marzieh Tavalaee, Mohammad Hossein Nasr Esfahani

“…Results: The study revealed a significant reduction in sperm quality parameters and sperm function (p<0.05) in the varicocele group compared to the control and sham groups. …”
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Metabolomics of the interaction between PPAR‐α and age in the PPAR‐α‐null mouse by Helen J Atherton, Melanie K Gulston, Nigel J Bailey, Kian‐Kai Cheng, Wen Zhang, Kieran Clarke, Julian L Griffin

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Impact of Computer-Mediated Versus Face-to-Face Motivational-Type Interviews on Participants’ Language and Subsequent Cannabis Use: Randomized Controlled Trial by Karla D Llanes, Jon Amastae, Paul C Amrhein, Nadra Lisha, Katherina Arteaga, Eugene Lopez, Roberto A Moran, Lawrence D Cohn

“…A negative binomial regression with a log link function was used to probe this relationship after controlling for 2 covariates: gender and Time 1 (baseline assessment) marijuana use. …”
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The Impact of Hotspot-Targeted Interventions on Malaria Transmission in Rachuonyo South District in the Western Kenyan Highlands: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. by Teun Bousema, Gillian Stresman, Amrish Y Baidjoe, John Bradley, Philip Knight, William Stone, Victor Osoti, Euniah Makori, Chrispin Owaga, Wycliffe Odongo, Pauline China, Shehu Shagari, Ogobara K Doumbo, Robert W Sauerwein, Simon Kariuki, Chris Drakeley, Jennifer Stevenson, Jonathan Cox

“…In a cluster-randomized trial from 22 March to 15 April 2012, we randomly allocated five clusters to hotspot-targeted interventions with larviciding, distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spraying, and focal mass drug administration (2,082 individuals in 432 compounds); five control clusters received malaria control following Kenyan national policy (2,468 individuals in 512 compounds). …”
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Effectiveness of mechanical vibration-assisted sputum clearance in pediatric pneumonia: a randomized controlled trial with development of an intelligent parameter optimization mode... by Sujing Xue, Kewu Lin, Ledan Lin, Huijie Zhou, Lishuang Dong, Huafen Chen, Tengfei Zhang

“…Improvements in lung function (FEV1, FEV1/FVC), blood gas parameters (PaO₂, PaCO₂, pH), and greater reductions in inflammatory markers (CRP, PCT), were observed in the treatment group (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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A novel fluid loss control agent for reducing transition time and optimizing fluid loss and rheological properties in fresh cement slurry by Mohammad Khazaei, Mohsen Dehvedar

“…This study tests several types of FLC (fluid loss control) and a liquid dispersant on fresh cement slurries. …”
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Short-term effects of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain and muscle function in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery: a randomized clinical trial by Julio Caballero-López, Julio Caballero-López, Marcos Navarro-Santana, Marcos Navarro-Santana, Jaime Almazán-Polo, Fernando García-Sanz, Fernando García-Sanz, María José Díaz-Arribas, María José Díaz-Arribas, Francisco Minaya-Muñoz, Carlos Romero-Morales

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Advanced vehicle-to-grid control: enhancing energy exchange and power quality with grey wolf optimized bidirectional converters in EV charging infrastructure by Nagarajan Munusamy, Indragandhi Vairavasundaram

“…The Grey Wolf Optimiser (GWO) is used to determine optimal controller gains for several objective functions, including Integral Square Error (ISE), Integral Time Absolute Error (ITAE), and Integral Squared Time Error (ISTE). …”
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CytoSorb^® Hemadsorption in Cardiogenic Shock: A Real-World Analysis of Hemodynamics, Organ Function, and Clinical Outcomes During Mechanical Circulatory Support by Julian Kreutz, Lukas Harbaum, Cem Benin Barutcu, Amar Sharif Rehman, Nikolaos Patsalis, Klevis Mihali, Georgios Chatzis, Maryana Choukeir, Styliani Syntila, Bernhard Schieffer, Birgit Markus

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Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibition on Glucose Metabolism, Liver Function, Ascites, and Hemodynamics in a Mouse Model of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Type 2 Di... by Koichi Yabiku, Keiko Nakamoto, Maho Tsubakimoto

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Tuning surface properties of thiophene-based thin films on glass substrates for cancer cell adhesion, drug release control, and computational analysis by Heba M. Metwally, Omar M. El-Banna, Ehab Abdel-Latif, Raghda Abo Gabal

“…SEM analysis and roughness measurements were used to assess their structural and functional properties. Biological evaluations demonstrated that the films significantly reduced HepG2 liver cancer cell adhesion (~ 78% decrease vs. control) and enabled controlled drug release, validated through the Korsmeyer-Peppas model (R2 > 0.99). …”
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Impact of dance/music and meditation on the progression of Parkinson’s disease with mild/ moderate severity: a single-blinded randomized controlled pilot study by Paresh K. Doshi, Bhagyashree Mehrotra, Neha Rai, M.R. Rajani, Aparna Budhakar, Ritika Aggarwal, Mona Thomas, Sampada Patole, Raj V. Agarbattiwala

“…Methods: A parallel, single-blinded, randomized, controlled pilot study was conducted from March to August 2023 with a six-month follow-up. …”
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The Effect of Minimal-Dose S-Ketamine Administration Post-Surgery on Opioids Consumption and Functional Rehabilitation Exercises in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Radical R... by Xie J, Shen F, Wang X, Yao J, Zhou L, Huang L, Sun J

“…FAS after one bolus administration and BI in the S-ketamine group were notably superior to those in the control group (P &lt; 0.001). There were Statistical differences between the two groups in the NRS scores at rest at postoperative hour 48 (P = 0.001) and the NRS scores when coughing at postoperative hour 12 (P = 0.011) with mean differences of − 0.3 and 0.4, respectively.Conclusion: Minimal-dose S-ketamine for managing acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing radical resection for esophageal cancer led to a 40% reduction in opioid consumption and promoted rehabilitation.Key words: S-ketamine, minimal dose, esophageal cancer, postoperative analgesia…”
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Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a randomised, controlled, multicentre intervention study in general practice—the Acuback study by Ibrahimu Mdala, Margreth Grotle, Mette Brekke, Trygve Skonnord, Holgeir Skjeie, Atle Klovning, Eline Aas, Arne Fetveit

“…Patients with secondary back pain and previous sick leave and acupuncture treatment was excluded.Interventions The participants were randomised to either the control group (CG) or the acupuncture group (AG) by online software. …”
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Nanosurgery and Bioengineered Regenerative Protocols for the Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial as an Alternative to Surgical Hip Replaceme... by Cezary Wasilczyk, Bartosz Wasilczyk

“…The study group received NSBT with modified PRP enriched with somatotropin and <i>Strophanthus kombe</i>, while the control group received PRP and hyaluronic acid injections without a standardized protocol. …”
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Effect of regional nerve block on tourniquet-related injury in pediatric patients undergoing lower limb surgery: a randomized controlled study by Qin Xia, Rui Chen, Chao Lin, Bohan Zhang, Liuyan Zhou, Jingnan Xiong, Zhou Lv, Yanfei Mao, Rongrong Ren

“…However, few studies have explored their effectiveness in mitigating tourniquet-related injuries and promoting functional recovery in lower limb surgery patients.Methods : Sixty-four pediatric patients aged 6–12 undergoing knee arthroscopic surgery under general anesthesia. …”
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Efficacy of an Intelligent and Integrated Older Adult Care Model on Quality of Life Among Home-Dwelling Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial by Rongrong Guo, Jiwen Zhang, Fangyu Yang, Ying Wu

“…MethodsIn this stratified randomized controlled trial, we consecutively recruited older adults aged 65 years or older from November 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. …”
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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Maximize Hip Abductor Strength and Reduce Fall Risk in Older Veterans: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Ben Friedman, Brock A Beamer, Jeffrey Beans, Vicki Gray, Gad Alon, Alice Ryan, Leslie I Katzel, John D Sorkin, Odessa Addison

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to test the hypothesis that adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to a multimodality balance intervention (MMBI) will yield greater reductions in fall risk and improvements in muscle and mobility function compared with MMBI alone. …”
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