Effects of hydrogen water and psychological treatment in a sample of women with panic disorder: a randomized and controlled clinical trial by Ana Belén Fernández-Serrano, Francisco José Moya-Faz, Cesar Augusto Giner Alegría, Juan Carlos Fernández Rodríguez, Jose Francisco Soriano Guilabert, Martín del Toro Mellado

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Dexmedetomidine Attenuates Inflammation in Elderly Patients Following Major Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial [Corrigendum] by Chen X, Chen Q, Qin Z, Alam A, Zhao H, West R, Liu X, Li J, Li X, Yi B, Ma D, Gu J

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Sociodemographic factors associated with acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and clinical trials in Uganda: a cross-sectional study in western Uganda by Isaac, Echoru, Patricia, Decanar Ajambo, Emmanuel, Keirania, Edmund E. M, Bukenya

“…Only 44.6% (476/1067) showed interest in clinical trials among which; males, primary school leavers, students, Christians, un-married, respondents who didn’t earn any salary and rural dwellers had better odds and likelihood to participate in clinical trials. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Hugo’s Point Massage and Play on IV-Line Placement Pain in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Shahnaz Salawati Ghasemi, Mehdi Beyramijam, Fatemeh Yarahmadi, Taban Nematifard, Seyed Shahabeddin Bahrani, Masoomeh Khaleghverdi

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Comparative Effectiveness of Simulation versus Serious Game for Training Nursing Students in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Control Trial by Zahra Farsi, Mahdieh Yazdani, Samantha Butler, Maryam Nezamzadeh, Jila Mirlashari

“…However, the simulation group and the serious game group showed no significant difference in knowledge (9.55±2.81 vs. 7.77±2.46; p=0.065) or CPR skill demonstration (27.17±2.81 vs. 25.72±3.98; p=0.988). …”
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The Short-Term Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Electroencephalography in Children with Autism: A Randomized Crossover Controlled Trial by Anuwat Amatachaya, Mark P. Jensen, Niramol Patjanasoontorn, Narong Auvichayapat, Chanyut Suphakunpinyo, Suparerk Janjarasjitt, Niran Ngernyam, Benchaporn Aree-uea, Paradee Auvichayapat

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Evaluation of the Effect of Cichorium intybus L. on the Liver Enzymes in Burn Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial by Abdolkhalegh Keshavarzi, Rahimeh Akrami, Mohammad M. Zarshenas, Saeid Zareie, Tayyeb Ghadimi, Ali Najafi, Mahsa Rostami Chijan, Azizallah Dehghan, Elham Zarenezhad

“…This trial is registered with IRCT20180609040016N1.…”
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Implementing injury prevention training in youth handball (I-PROTECT) in Sweden: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial by Per Nilsen, Alex Donaldson, Eva Ageberg, Sofia Bunke, Jennie Linnéll, Karin Moesch, Karolina Lucander, Axel Ström, Robert Wedberg, Per Ekberg

“…Introduction Efficacy trials show that evidence-based injury prevention training reduces injuries in youth athletes but effectiveness, that is, outside the controlled setting, is lower and, consequently this training has had limited public health impact. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Agents in Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials by Waleed T Batais, Nada O Taher, Abeer K Alhindi, Abdullah A Ghaddaf, Anas Alamoudi, Sarah A Al-Ghamdi, Jumanah J Homsi, Hashem S Almarzouki, Mansour A Qurashi

“…Eight randomised controlled trials involving 1101 preterm infants were included. …”
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Efficacy and safety of intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Joshua Chadwick, Lavanya Ayyasamy, Madhanraj Kalyanasundaram, Ganeshkumar Parasuraman, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Jeyashree Kathiresan, Lokesh Shanmugam

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Effects of intranasal oxytocin on neural reward processing in children and adolescents with reactive attachment disorder: A randomized controlled trial by Shinichiro Takiguchi, Shinichiro Takiguchi, Kai Makita, Takashi X. Fujisawa, Takashi X. Fujisawa, Shota Nishitani, Shota Nishitani, Akemi Tomoda, Akemi Tomoda, Akemi Tomoda

“…Children and adolescents with RAD show aberrant attachment behaviors, and existing psychotherapies are difficult to maintain; therefore, pharmacological interventions to aid and boost treatment responses are needed. …”
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Effect of Genicular Nerve Block (GNB) on Pain in Lesions of the Knee Joint: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Li W, Xu F, Chen F, Cao L, Bao X

“…In the comparison of GNB and non-GNB, the analysis results of analgesic effects at all visits showed [SMD=− 0.51, 95% CI (− 0.89, − 0.14)]. Analysis of analgesic effects at a visit at 1 month showed [SMD=− 0.79, 95% CI (− 1.55, − 0.02)]. …”
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Therapeutic Evidence of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Cerebral Palsy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Baocheng Xie, Minyi Chen, Runkai Hu, Weichao Han, Shaobo Ding

“…Our aim is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hMSC transplantation for children with CP using a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We conducted a systematic literature search including Embase, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register databases, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, and Web of Science from building database to February 2020. …”
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Masticatory Ability for a Single Implant Mandibular Overdenture Retained by Two Different Attachments: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Marwa Abdel AaL, Amr Naguib, Ahmed Salah, Karim Foda, Nora Sheta, Nouran Abdel Nabi

“…The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the masticatory ability subjectively between ball and Cendres+Métaux Locator (CM-LOC) attachment for a single implant retained mandibular overdenture throughout a 24-month follow-up period. …”
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Economic evaluation of a randomized controlled trial comparing mifepristone and misoprostol with misoprostol alone in the treatment of early pregnancy loss. by Charlotte C Hamel, Marcus P L M Snijders, Sjors F P J Coppus, Frank P H A Vandenbussche, Didi D M Braat, Eddy M M Adang

“…Recently, a number of trials showed that prompt treatment with the sequential combination of mifepristone with misoprostol is superior to misoprostol alone in reaching complete evacuation. …”
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Acceptability and effectiveness of a study information video in improving the research consent process for youth: a non-inferiority trial by Sarah Bernays, Victoria Simms, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Katharina Kranzer, Tsitsi Bandason, Rashida Abbas Ferrand, Ethel Dauya, Constance R S Mackworth-Young, Mandikudza Tembo, Constancia Mavodza, Tinashe Cynthia Mwaturura, Som Kumar Shrestha, Salmaan Ferrand, Talent Shavani

“…Introduction Obtaining informed consent for research includes the use of information sheets, which are often long and may be difficult for participants to understand. We conducted a trial to investigate whether consent procedures using a study information video coupled with electronic consent were non-inferior to standard consent procedures using participant information sheets (PIS) among youth aged 18–24 years in Zimbabwe.Methods The trial was nested within an endline population-based survey for a cluster-randomised trial from October 2021 to June 2022. …”
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Measured Resection as Gap Balance Method in Mobile‐Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Qian Liu, Jianhua Ren, Wenhui Zhang, Tangzhao Liang, Zhe Wang, Siwei Xie, Yuhang Li, Jianfeng Hou, Kun Wang, Ronghan He

“…The prosthetic angles, ROM improvement, and GPE showed no significant difference between the groups (p > 0.05). …”
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An evidence-based tailored eHealth patient education tool for patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial by Chong Li, Chuanmei Zhu, Kangping Song, Xiaona Xiang, Xiaoyi Wang, Jing Hu, Zhao Li, Yi Deng, Daoxin Jiang, Lixin Guo, Ting Ren, Luwen Zhu, Haibo Ai, Shaojun Zhang, Zhongliang Liu, Yonghong Yang, Siyi Zhu, Chengqi He

“…Methods A two-arm randomized controlled trial was performed, with 218 KOA patients allocated 1:1 to two groups by balanced block randomization. …”
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Cardiac function and quality of life improvement with fasudil hydrochloride in patients with diabetes post-PCI: a randomized controlled trial by Xuejia Yang, Qian Li, Yaning Liu, Ran Chen, Yanjing Liu, Chenghui Sun, Licha Kong, Qiuli Dong

“…Methods We conducted a randomized controlled trial including 100 patients with diabetes and CHD who underwent PCI. …”
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Vitamin D and Selenium: Review of Clinical Trials of Synergistic Effects on Thyroid Antibody Levels and Disease Progression in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Agnieszka Starzyk, Piotr Charzewski

“…Materials and Methods: This study combined a literature review with clinical trial analysis to evaluate the role of selenium and vitamin D in HT. …”
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