Effects of individuals’ esthetic expectations and the classifications of dentofacial deformities on patients’ depression: a cross-sectional study by Jingjun Wang, Yanglu Tang, Mingjun Ren, Wenli Zhao, Yuanyan Bai

“…Previous studies have suggested that the type of DFD and esthetic expectations may influence patient depression, but few studies have clarified the effects of the type of DFD and esthetic expectations on patient depression.MethodsA total of 471 patients with DFDs were enrolled. …”
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Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Block in Comparison to Intra-articular Steroid Injection in Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthritis Knee: A Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial by Kalaivani Pushpakaran, Naveen Cherian Thomas, Judy Ann John, Madhavi Kandagaddala, S. Anitha, Lenny Vasanthan, Grace Rebekah, Shyamkumar Nidugala Keshava

“…Design: This was a double-blind randomised controlled trial. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at the outpatient clinics of the departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation and radiology in a tertiary care centre in South India. …”
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Clinical application of radiofrequency thermocoagulation under double needle guide in the treatment of recurrent mandibular neuralgia by CHEN Donglei, WANG Hui, CHEN Yongjun, XIE Dongping, WANG Xiang

“…Objective To explore the feasibility of treating recurrent mandibular neuralgia with radiofrequency thermocoagulation with double needle guide, and to study the clinical value of double needle puncture for foramen ovale. Methods In this study, 40 patients with recurrent mandibular neuralgia admitted to our hospital from January 2018 to November 2023 were selected, and randomly divided into the observation group (20 cases using double-needle guide technology) and control group (20 cases using traditional single-needle guide technology). …”
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Observations on the Clinical Effects of Music Therapy on Premature Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units by Wenjun Xiao, Xingfang Luo

“…Objective: This study aimed to explore the clinical effects of music therapy (MT) on premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Methods: A total of 78 premature infants in NICUs admitted from January 2021 to January 2022 in Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Tongji Medical College, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology were selected as the reference group and received routine management. …”
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Acute and Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Hamstring Tightness: A Pilot Study by Mahnaz Bazzaz-Yamchi, Soofia Naghdi, Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Monavar Hadizadeh, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Ehsan Moghimi, Scott Hasson

“…This study aimed to investigate the acute and short-term effects of deep dry needling (DN) in patients with chronic nonspecific LBP and hamstring muscle tightness. Methods. A single-group pretest-posttest clinical study design was followed. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Phacoemulsification with Goniosynechialysis and Phacoemulsification with Viscogonioplasty in Angle-Closure: A Randomized Clinical Trial by เดชาทร อาสนทอง

“… Objective: To compare the effects of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis (GSL) versus viscogonioplasty (VGP) on intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and medication use in angle-closure patients. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial at Sisaket Hospital, Thailand, from November 2021 to May 2024, enrolled patients with angle-closure and cataracts. …”
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The Effect of Improving Preoperative Sleep Quality on Perioperative Pain by Zolpidem in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Study by Zhennan Xiao, Bo Long, Zeji Zhao

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of improving preoperative sleep quality by zolpidem on intraoperative analgesia and postoperative pain. Methods. A prospective, randomized study was conducted with 88 patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. …”
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Greenways on the banks of Zarrineh-Rud of Miyandoab and Dez of Dezful rivers and sustainable development of river nature on their banks by Razieh Noordideh, Mohammad Jodeiri Abbasi, Reza Fathipour

“…The current research is applied in nature, combining library and analytical methods, with the aim of studying the stability of river ecosystems along their margins. …”
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Early post-trauma wound microbiota and its association with pain outcomes and mental health in combat-related extremity injuries: a prospective analysis by Kateryna Ksenchyna, Dmytro Dmytriiev, Kostiantyn Volanskyi, Oleh Ksenchyn, Oleksandr Nazarchuk

“…IntroductionGiven that many armed conflicts are currently ongoing worldwide, a thorough study of issues related to providing medical care for the wounded is essential.Material and methodsWe included 45 participants aged 20–60 years with limb injuries in our study. …”
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Soft versus hard occlusal splint therapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) by Sameh A Seifeldin, Khaled A. Elhayes

“…Aim: To compare between soft and hard occlusal splint therapy for the management of myofacial pain dysfunction (MPD) or internal derangement (ID) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with reciprocal clicking. Patients and methods: This study included 50 patients (age range: 24–47 years) who had been diagnosed with MPD or ID of the TMJ in the form of reciprocal clicking. …”
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Longitudinal structural changes in the optic nerve in ischemic optic neuropathy: a case report by N.M. Moyseyenko

“…Purpose: To describe the case of longitudinal structural changes in the optic disc in ischemic optic neuropathy. Methods: A 63-year-old male patient (two eyes) was under observation for three months, from August to October 2024. …”
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Rapid loss of plastid ndh genes in slipper orchids (Cypripedioideae, Orchidaceae) by Victoria E. Ringelmann, Natascha D. Wagner

“…Our study aimed to analyze the loss of ndh genes within Cypripedioideae, a subfamily that is assumed to be fully autotroph. MethodsBased on a comprehensive sampling of 100 published plastomes representing 60% of Cypripedioideae species, the phylogenetic relationships were revealed on three levels. …”
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Effect of asymptomatic vestibular dysfunction on insomnia by Pan Gu, Yuchuan Ding, Lang Ji, Jing Feng, Huimin Fan, Tariq Kermalli, Lipeng Cai, Bo Pang, Xiaokun Geng

“…Given the close association between the vestibular system and sleep regulation, this study aims to investigate whether patients with insomnia but without overt vestibular symptoms may have underlying vestibular dysfunction and whether addressing this dysfunction can ameliorate their sleep disturbances. Methods: This is a prospective, cross-sectional, and observational study that will enroll patients with chronic insomnia. …”
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Multi-Factoral Mechanisms of Therapeutic Effect of Perifocal Spectacles (Perifocal-M) on Progressive Myopia in Children by R. A. Ibatulin, O. V. Proskurina, E. P. Tarutta

“…Optical correction of relative peripheral hyperopia with following peripheral myopic defocus affects the biochemical cascade from retina to choroid and sclera, which constrains an eye growth. Optical methods of myopia control, including spectacles, widely used in native and foreign ophthalmology practice. …”
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Longitudinal cumulative outcome after adult spinal deformity surgery by Susanna Hiltunen, Jussi P. Repo, Liisa Pekkanen, Hannu Kautiainen, Kati Kyrölä

“…A secondary aim was to evaluate the prevalence and time of revision surgeries due to mechanical complications. Methods Altogether 138 ASD patients were operated at Central Finland Central Hospital between 2007 and 2019. …”
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Racial Disparities in Outcomes after Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Scott Buchanan MS, Emily Joan Luo BS, Kian Bagheri BA, Kevin Wu BS, Albert T. Anastasio MD, Samuel B. Adams MD

“…The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate outcome metrics based on race and ethnicity after foot and ankle surgery. Methods: Outcomes after foot and ankle surgery based on race and ethnicity were searched in MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, SportsDISCUS, and Scopus from the date of inception to March 23, 2023. …”
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Clinical Effects and Safety of Auricular Acupressure as an Adjunct Therapy on Postoperative Pain among Patients with Hip Fracture: A Meta-Analysis by Pin Li, Hongyun Chen, Xiuzhen Fu, Haili Zhou, Fan Lai

“…To evaluate the short-term outcome of treatment by auricular acupressure (AA) on postoperative pain among hip fracture (HF) patients. Methods. A systematic search for randomized controlled trials on this topic was conducted through May 2022 by searching multiple English and Chinese databases. …”
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EFFECT OF INFLIXIMAB ON PARAMETERS OF REMODELING OF ARTERIAL BLOODSTREAM, RANKL AND OSTEOPROTEGERIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by Larisa Aleksandrovna Knyazeva, N S Meshcherina

“…To study the effect of infliximab (INF) on serum levels of RANKL and osteoprotegerin (OPG), as well as on structural and functional properties of the vascular wall in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Material and Methods. A total of 79 RA patients who corresponded to the classification criteria ACR (1987) or ACR/EULAR (2010) and were seronegative for IgM rheumatoid factor (RF) were examined. …”
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The Impact of Prolotherapy and Steroid Injection on De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: A Retrospective Outcome Study by Hakan Zora, Gökhan Bayrak

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of prolotherapy and steroid injection on short-term functional outcomes in DQT patients.Methods: In this retrospective study between January 2022 and 2023, a cohort of 34 patients with complete demographic data and elbow pain and functional scores, which were recorded at pre-treatment, two weeks, and six weeks post-treatment, was divided into the steroid injection (n=17) and prolotherapy (n=17) groups. …”
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Comparison of postoperative pain intensity after using reciprocating and continuous rotary glide path systems: a randomized clinical trial by Mehmet Adıgüzel, Koray Yılmaz, Pelin Tüfenkçi

“…R-Pilot (RP) files used for glide path preparation.Materials and MethodsNinety-three single-canaled mandibular premolar teeth with asymptomatic non-vital pulp were randomly assigned into 3 groups (n = 31): OG, RP, or without glide path (WGP). …”
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