Bracing versus non-bracing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery by Rebin Taha Salih, Zohair Mohsen Al-Saffar

“…The aim of this study was to see the effect of postoperative bracing with non-bracing after one year follow-up. Methods:Thirty consecutive patients with a unilateral anterior cruciate ligament rupture were reconstructed. …”
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A New Genre of Digital Texts That Explore Children’s Frame of Mind, Health Literacy Skills, and Behavioral Intentions for Obesity Prevention by Valerie A. Ubbes

“…Children with obesogenic body frames can also gain from cowriting visual–textual–gestural health narratives with their peers or health professionals. …”
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The use of Endo barrier for prevention of COVID‐19 infection enables upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with high patient satisfaction in private clinic by Atsushi Imagawa, Hideki Kobara, Noriko Nishiyama, Tsutomu Masaki

“…The study evaluated the system's effectiveness as well as the system's preparation time and the amount of burden on the medical staff. Methods EGD was performed on 788 consecutive cases using the Endo barrier. …”
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The Size of the Foveal Avascular Zone Is Associated with Foveal Thickness and Structure in Premature Children by Akiko Miki, Yuko Yamada, Makoto Nakamura

“…Univariate analyses demonstrated that the area of FAZ was not correlated with visual acuity (P=0.078) but with gestational age (GA) (P=0.001), birth weight (P=0.013), the presence of IRL (P<0.001), and FT (P<0.001). …”
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THERAPY OF FIBRINOUS PLASTIC ANTERIOR UVEITIS by A. L. Onishchenko, A. V. Kolbasko, A. D. Tchernyshev

“…To analyze the efficacy of modified pupillary massage technique using cycloplegic agent Appamide Plus in the treatment of anterior uveitis. Patients and methods. 45 patients (25 men and 20 women) aged 21‑69 with endogenous uveitis (51 eyes) were enrolled in the study. …”
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The Effect of Six Weeks of Patella Taping on Pain in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis by Maryam Alikhani, Hamid Tabatabai

“…Objective This study aimed to assess the effect of six weeks of patella taping on pain levels in women with knee osteoarthritis. Methods This research was an applied, semi-experimental study. …”
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An Observational Study on Refraction, Intraocular Pressure, and Macular Thickness after Nd:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy in a Tertiary Care Centre of Uttarakhand by Tarannum Shakeel, Sushobhandas Gupta, Vatsala Vats, Ashish Kakkar

“…Patients underwent complete ophthalmic evaluation including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), IOP, spherical equivalent (SE), and MT prior to laser. …”
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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

“…After comparison of facial visual analogue scale(F-VAS), it was found that there were significant differences between the two groups(P&lt;0.05), and there were statistical differences between the observation group and the control group(P&lt;0.05). …”
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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

“…The participants were surveyed using a visual analog pain scale, the PHQ-9, and the PTSD-5. …”
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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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