A Prospective and Controlled Clinical Trial on Stromal Vascular Fraction Enriched Fat Grafts in Secondary Breast Reconstruction by L. A. L. Tissiani, N. Alonso

“…CD90 was the only marker highly expressed in the SG and showed a positive correlation with volumetric persistence (r=0.651, p=0.03). …”
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Effect of Virtual Reality Therapy with Brain Gym Exercises for Sleep-deprived Individuals: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Marissa De Souza Eremita, Jeba Chitra

“…Results: There was a significant difference between the pre- and postscores of the PSQI of Group A (Pre – 7.00 ± 1.55; Post – 6.31 ± 2.06; P = 0.029) and Group B (Pre – 8.44 ± 2.63; Post – 6.19 ± 2.97; P = 0.001), although Group B showed a better improvement, based on the effect size (1.06) and Group B (Pre – 7.13 ± 2.58; Post – 5.63 ± 2.60) showed a significant difference in the pre- and postvalues of the AIS (P = 0.011). …”
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Inhaled corticosteroids' effect on COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yasra Badi, Mohamed Hammad, Abdelrahman G. Tawfik, Mona Muhe Eldeen Eshag, Mahmoud M. Elhady, Khaled Mohamed Ragab, Anas Zakarya Nourelden, Mohamed Hesham Gamal, Ahmed Hashem Fathallah

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PARP inhibitors as therapy for small cell lung carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials by Samuel Pratama, Lowilius Wiyono, Martien Silviandy Setiawan, Brigitta Cindy Lauren

“…Results: Five randomized controlled clinical trials with 451 interventional patients and 308 control patients with SCLC were included. …”
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Effect of stabilizer pressure biofeedback on post-thyroidectomy neck pain in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial by Elham S Hassan, Afaf M. Botla, Marian Y. Abdou, Abdel Hamid A. Attalla, Khadra Mohamed Ali, Shreen Rashad Aboelmaged

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“Effect of oral systemic administration of vitamin D on the rate of maxillary canine retraction: A randomized controlled trial” by Davender Kumar, Revathi Mn, Rekha Sharma, Ashuma Sachdeva, Nameksh Raj Bhupali, Ravinder Solanki

“…Objective: The trial was conducted to determine the effects of systemically delivered Vitamin D (1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol) on the rate of maxillary canine retraction till the space closure and on the root resorption. …”
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Psychological responses to acute exercise in patients with stress-induced exhaustion disorder: a cross-over randomized trial by Jenny Kling, Robert Persson Asplund, Örjan Ekblom, Victoria Blom

“…Results ED patients reported higher levels of exertion, psychological discomfort, fatigue, anxiety, and stress but lower energy throughout the trial compared to controls. Unlike controls, the ED group showed significant fatigue and stress reductions post-exercise (p < 0.05). …”
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Virtual reality-based vestibular rehabilitation therapy in patients with acute unilateral vestibulopathy: a randomized controlled trial by Jae Woo Lee, Chul Young Yoon, Chul Young Yoon, Jae Ha Kim, Jae Ha Kim, Young Joon Seo, Young Joon Seo, Young Joon Seo, Tae Hoon Kong, Tae Hoon Kong, Tae Hoon Kong

“…Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance showed significant improvement in both groups for DHI and ABC scores. …”
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Randomized Clinical Trial of a Self-Adhering Flowable Composite for Class I Restorations: 2-Year Results by J. Sabbagh, S. Dagher, N. El Osta, P. Souhaid

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Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) on Depression in Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by M. Zareie, S. Balal Habashi, P. Farokhnezhad Afshar

“…The comparison of the two groups shows a significant difference in the changes in the GDS score (p=0.01). …”
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A Randomised Controlled Trial of Efficacy of Cognitive Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis: A Cognitive, Behavioural, and MRI Study by J. Campbell, D. Langdon, M. Cercignani, W. Rashid

“…Results. The treatment group showed a greater improvement in SDMT gain scores between baseline and time 2 compared to the control group (p=0.005). …”
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The impact of vitamin E supplementation on sperm analysis in varicocelectomy patients: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Kasra Saeedian, Saeed Davaryar, Maryam Emadzadeh, Alireza Akhavan Rezayat

“…Martials and method This single-center, triple-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted at Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. …”
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Analgesic Effects of Preincision Ketamine on Postspinal Caesarean Delivery in Uganda’s Tertiary Hospital: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Richard Mwase, Tonny Stone Luggya, John Mark Kasumba, Humphrey Wanzira, Andrew Kintu, Joesph V. B. Tindimwebwa, Daniel Obua

“…We recommend larger studies to explore this benefit. This trial is registered with Pan African Clinical Trial Registry number PACTR201404000807178.…”
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Virtual reality technology improves the gait and balance function of the elderly: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Junyu Chen, Shuxia Yan, Haiyan Yin, Dan Lin, Ziqi Mei, Zichun Ding, Meng Wang, Yamei Bai, Guihua Xu

“…Material and methods Two authors independently searched EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang and Weipu databases up to October 20, 2023 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the application of VR in improving the gait and balance function in the elderly. …”
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A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of the New Orleans Intervention for Infant Mental Health: A Study Protocol by Rachel Pritchett, Bridie Fitzpatrick, Nicholas Watson, Richard Cotmore, Philip Wilson, Graham Bryce, Julia Donaldson, Kathleen Boyd, Charles Zeanah, John Norrie, Julie Taylor, Julie Larrieu, Martina Messow, Matt Forde, Fiona Turner, Susan Irving, Helen Minnis

“…This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NC01485510).…”
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Palmitoylethanolamide supplementation for human health: A state-of-the-art systematic review of Randomized Controlled Trials in patient populations by R. Bortoletto, C. Comacchio, M. Garzitto, F. Piscitelli, M. Balestrieri, M. Colizzi

“…This Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020-compliant systematic review aimed at collecting and comprehensively discussing all available data from Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of PEA supplementation across human illnesses in patient populations. …”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in the Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial by S. Mohsin Ali Shah, Shaista Azeem Khan, Faran Sadiq, Ruba Gul, Faizan Sadiq, Misbah Ullah Khan, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Faryal Uzma, Arooj Khan, Sabir Khan

“…Conclusion Our study has concluded that paracetamol is more effective than ibuprofen in closing patent ductus arteriosus. The trials were retrospectively registered at NIH Trial Registry (NCT06601114) https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06601114 dated 15/09/2024.…”
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The engagement of healthcare providers in implementing the selfBACK randomised controlled trial – A mixed-methods process evaluation by Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Barbara I Nicholl, Karen Wood, Frances S Mair, Paul Jarle Mork, Karen Søgaard, Charlotte DN Rasmussen

“…Aims We aimed to examine HCPs’ engagement in patient recruitment for the selfBACK app clinical trial and explore their perceptions of the app. Methods In a mixed-methods design, we conducted a process evaluation alongside the selfBACK trial, triangulating quantitative data from trial recruitment logs and a vignette-based survey, and qualitative data from trial procedure documents, interviews with HCPs, and survey free-text responses. …”
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Development and Evaluation of an AI-based Exergame Training System for Ice-Hockey Players: a Randomized Controlled Trial by Nicole Sieber, Simon Walser, Thomas Weber, Raphael Gubler, Hannes Badertscher, Patrick Eggenberger

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Wearable Activity Tracking Device Use in an Adolescent Weight Management Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial by Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Omar Nunez-Lopez, Alex Wright, Erika Fuchs, Mollie Ahn, Elizabeth Lyons, Daniel Jupiter, Lindsey Berry, Oscar Suman, Ravi S. Radhakrishnan, Andrea M. Glaser, Deborah I. Thompson

“…However, the use of an activity tracking device was not associated with greater weight loss. This trial is registered with NCT03004378.…”
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