Effect of Statins on Serum level of hs-CRP and CRP in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Tahmineh Kandelouei, Mitra Abbasifard, Danyal Imani, Saeed Aslani, Bahman Razi, Mahdieh Fasihi, Sajad Shafiekhani, Keyhan Mohammadi, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Željko Reiner, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Nevertheless, results of clinical trials concerning the effect of statins on the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) have been inconsistent. …”
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A Mixed Reality–Based Telesupervised Ultrasound Education Platform on 5G Network Compared to Direct Supervision: Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial by Minha Kim, Meong Hi Son, Suhyeon Moon, Won Chul Cha, Ik Joon Jo, Hee Yoon

“…Previous studies are mainly experimental, lacking randomized controlled trials in direct training scenarios. ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare an MR-based telesupervised ultrasound education platform on private 5G networks with traditional in-person training for novice doctors. …”
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Effect of leisure-time physical activity on depression and depressive symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Rong Liu, Xun Tang

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How does individualised physiotherapy work for people with low back pain? A Bayesian Network analysis using randomised controlled trial data. by Bernard X W Liew, Jon J Ford, Marco Scutari, Andrew J Hahne

“…We sought to determine how this treatment works by using randomised controlled trial data to develop a Bayesian Network model.<h4>Methods</h4>300 randomised controlled trial participants (153 male, 147 female, mean age 44.1) with low back pain (of duration 6-26 weeks) received either individualised physiotherapy or advice. …”
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“The effect of intramuscular dexmedetomidine versus oral gabapentin premedication on the emergence agitation after rhinoplasty”. A prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled... by Tamer Samir Abdelsalam Abdelaziz, Hatem Elsayed Mohammed Elsayed, Doaa Mohammed Kamal Eldin, Ismail Mohammed Ibrahim

“…The degree of EA by Riker sedation-agitation scale (RSAS) during recovery, pain severity, and adverse events recorded. Results The results showed statistically significant differences in EA scores with the lowest values in group D (p-value 0.002). …”
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Comparison of diet and exercise on cardiometabolic factors in young adults with overweight/obesity: multiomics analysis and gut microbiota prediction, a randomized controlled trial by Zongyu Lin, Tianze Li, Fenglian Huang, Miao Wu, Lewei Zhu, Yueqin Zhou, Ying‐An Ming, Zhijun Lu, Wei Peng, Fei Gao, Yanna Zhu

“…We conducted an 8‐week randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of different interventions in youth with overweight/obesity. …”
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The effects of intermittent fasting on antioxidant and inflammatory markers and liver enzymes in postmenopausal, overweight and obese women with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized... by Aryan Tavakoli, Camellia Akhgarjand, Hastimansooreh Ansar, Hirad Houjaghani, Amirhossein Khormani, Kurosh Djafarian, Abdolrahman Rostamian, Mahsa Ranjbar, Gholamreza Mohammadi Farsani

“…This 8-week randomized controlled trial included 44 postmenopausal women with RA divided into an intervention group following a 16:8 IF diet and a control group maintaining their usual diet and received recommendations for healthy eating. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials by K M Saif-Ur-Rahman, Md Shariful Islam, Anupam Sarker, Rina Das, Saraban Ether

“…Three of the studies showed a significant reduction in T2DM incidence after the intervention of physical training and dietary modifications. …”
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The effects and durability of an 8-week dynamic neuromuscular stabilization program on balance and coordination in adult males with intellectual disabilities: a randomized controll... by Hamed Babagoltabar-Samakoush, Behnoosh Aminikhah, Saeid Bahiraei

“…Future investigations should aim to address this limitation by including more diverse samples to advance the generalizability and applicability of DNS-based interventions in this field. Trial registration RTC, Registered prospectively at the registry of the clinical trial (UMIN000053560), Registered on 07/02/2024.…”
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Efficacy and safety of antifibrotic drugs for interstitial lung diseases other than IPF: A systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. by Mei Yang, Yuying Tan, Ting Yang, Dan Xu, Mei Chen, Lei Chen

“…For the primary outcomes, pooled analyses of four trials with low risk of bias showed that antifibrotic drugs significantly ameliorated FVC decline (mean difference 86.21; 95% CI 49.38 to 123.03; I2 = 64%; TSA-adjusted CI 40.86 to 131.56). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Preoperative Sedation Modalities: Oral Midazolam and Ketamine Versus Chloral Hydrate and Meperidine in Pediatric Tonsillectomy - A Randomized Clinical Trial by Nima Naderi, Soodabeh Emami, Mahsa Banifatemi, Maryam Ghadimi, Ensieh Shahriari, Mohammad Ali Sahmeddini

“…Methods: This double-blind clinical trial study was conducted with 68 pediatric patients scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy. …”
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Use of an observer tool to enhance learning of anaesthesia resident’s non-technical skills during high-fidelity simulation: a randomised controlled trial by Caroline Havard, Viridiana Jouffroy, Agnès Le Gouez, Marie Bruyère, Samy Figueiredo, Philippe Roulleau, Dan Benhamou, Aurore Margat, Antonia Blanié

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Direct anterior and direct lateral approach in patients with femoral neck fractures receiving a total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial by John Magne Hoseth, Tommy Frøseth Aae, Øystein Bjerkestrand Lian, Tor Åge Myklebust, Otto Schnell Husby

“…Methods: Between 2018 and 2023, we conducted a randomized controlled trial including elderly patients with dFNFs treated with THA. …”
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Short-term effects of empagliflozin on preventing contrast induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, a randomised trial by Zeinab Sadat Hosseini, Mohammad Javad Jamili, Behzad Ensan, Ghazaleh Donyadideh, Bahram Shahri, Hamid Eshraghi, Susan Darroudi, Mohsen Moohebati

“…Abstract Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a prevalent cause of hospital-acquired renal impairment in patients undergoing intervention. Limited clinical trials explore SGLT2 inhibitors’ effects on CI-AKI. …”
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Management of volume load for patients undergoing hemodialysis via WeChat and home monitoring in China: a protocol for a cluster-randomized trial by Xiaocui Wang, Bonan Yan, Shipeng Zhang, Yuanke Zhou, Qinxiu Zhang, Xueying Li

“…What’s more, if significant differences are observed between the results of the WeChat groups and the home monitoring-feedback group, this will further substantiate the importance and impact of home monitoring in volume load management. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06333574). …”
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Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A Survival Analysis from the Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial LIGRO by Dennis Björk, MD, Kristina Hasselgren, MD, PhD, Bård I. Røsok, MD, PhD, Peter N. Larsen, MD, PhD, Ernesto Sparrelid, MD, PhD, Gert Lindell, MD, PhD, Nicolai A. Schultz, MD, PhD, Bjorn A. Bjørnbeth, MD, PhD, Bengt Isaksson, MD, PhD, Anna Lindhoff Larsson, RN, Magnus Rizell, MD, PhD, Bergthor Björnsson, MD, PhD, Per Sandström, MD, PhD

“…The randomized, controlled, multicenter trial LIGRO showed an increased resection rate in patients who underwent ALPPS but no difference in morbidity or mortality. …”
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Alleviating symptoms of paediatric acute rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media with otorrhea using nasal-spraying Bacillus probiotics: a randomized controlled trial by Thanh Huu Khieu, Dung Phuong Le, Binh Thanh Nguyen, Binh Thanh Ngo, Hong Thi Chu, Duc Minh Truong, Hung Minh Nguyen, Anh Hoa Nguyen, Tung Dinh Pham, Anh Thi Van Nguyen

“…These results suggest that nasal-spray Bacillus spore probiotics, with their ability to reduce bacterial load and modulate immune responses, provide a cost-effective and safe solution for alleviating symptoms of both ARS and AOM in children. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier NCT05804123 on April 7, 2023.…”
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Assessment of improvement in functional outcomes between a novel knee replacement design and conventional designs in 240 patients: a randomized controlled trial by Tero Irmola, Aleksi Reito, Jarmo Kangas, Antti Eskelinen, Mika Niemeläinen, Ville M Mattila, Teemu Moilanen

“…To date, an adequately powered randomized controlled trial (RCT) to provide evidence of the superiority of novel implant designs over conventional ones is often lacking. …”
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Effects of melatonin supplementation on oxidative stress, and inflammatory biomarkers in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial by Sara Sadeghi, Amirahmad Nassiri, Monir Sadat Hakemi, Fatemeh Hosseini, Fatemeh Pourrezagholie, Fatemeh Naeini, Aylar Nadiri Niri, Hossein Imani, Hamed Mohammadi

“…Materials and methods This trial included 41 diabetic patients with CKD (stages 3–4) from Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran. …”
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Improved Analgesic Effect of Paravertebral Blocks before and after Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial by Lihua Chu, Xiaolin Zhang, Yaping Lu, Guohao Xie, Shengwen Song, Xiangming Fang, Baoli Cheng

“…Kaplan–Meier analysis showed patients with combination of preoperative and postoperative PVB had a higher PCIA-free rate than patients with either technique alone (p=0.003). …”
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