Evaluating Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine for Control of Post-Operative Pain in Lower Segment Caesarean Section Surgeries by Ahmed Naeem, Amna Batool, Syed Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ahmad Saroosh Saleem, Ayesha Shafqat, Khalid Javid Siddiqi

“…Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at multiple intervals. Secondary outcomes included opioid consumption, time to rescue analgesia, and adverse effects. …”
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Influence of Aging and Diabetes on the Mechanical Properties of Mouse Skin by Sarah Miny, Gaël Runel, Julien Chlasta, Christelle Bonod

“…We therefore investigated whether it was possible to detect differences in the biomechanical properties of the reticular dermis by comparing C57/BL6 control mice, type 1 and type 2 diabetic mice, and aged mice. Methods: To investigate this, we used an Atomic Force Microscope (a type of local probe microscope used to visualize the surface topography of a sample) to measure the elastic modulus of each skin sample. …”
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Comparison between Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy versus Alcohol-Assisted Photorefractive Keratectomy in Correction of Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism by Ashraf M. Bakhsh, Shaaban A. M. Elwan, Ahsan A. Chaudhry, Tamer M. El-Atris, Taghleb M. Al-Howish

“…Prospective, nonrandomized case-control comparative study. Methods. A total of 200 eyes of 100 consecutive patients were included. …”
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ANALYSIS OF SURFACE DEFECTS OF ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS WITH A SCANNING KELVIN PROBE by A. K. Tyavlovsky, A. L. Zharin, O. K. Gusev, R. I. Varabei, N. I. Muhurov, G. V. Sharonov, K. U. Pantsialeyeu

“…The study aims to the use of probe electrometry methods for nondestructive testing and analysis of precision metal surfaces’ defects after different treatment or processing.Control of surface defects of aluminum and its alloys was performed with a scanning Kelvin probe technique. …”
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Effect of a Modern Palaeolithic Diet in Combination with a Sprint Interval Training on Metabolic and Performance-Related Parameters in Male Athletes: A Pilot Trial by Denise Zdzieblik, Tobias Waldvogel, Anna Zierke, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel König

“…Additionally, Gastrointestinal Quality of Life index (GLQI) and perceptual responses to the diets [visual analogue scale (VAS)] were measured. Results: After 6 weeks, both groups improved in TTE and distance covered in the 60-minute TT, without significant group differences. …”
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Prevalence of refractive error among school-aged children in Sylhet division of Bangladesh by Enayet Hussain, Ava Hossain, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Eija Viitasara, Koustuv Dalal

“…Abstract Background According to recent statistics from WHO, 150 million people globally have visual impairments caused by uncorrected refractive errors. …”
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Primary posterior capsulorexis: historical aspects and the current state of the issue by E.V. Egorova, A.O. Direev

“…The fields of application, variations, effectiveness and safety of the procedure are considered. Material and methods. A search for research on the subject of work from 2008 to 2023 was carried out. …”
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ESTIMATION OF DIACEREIN TOLERABILITY IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE: RESULTS OF THE RACADA (RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL ASPECTS OF USING DIAFLEX IN OSTEOARTHRITIS) by A. E. Karateev, L. I. Alekseeva

“…The efficiency of therapy (visual analogue scale (VAS) pain changes and treatment satisfaction), and the frequency and nature of AE were assessed. …”
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Effect of cool dialysate on vital signs, comfort and adequacy by Seyed Reza Borzou, Fateme Farghadani, Khodayar Oshvandi, Mahmood Gholyaf, Hosein Mahjub

“…Eligible patients were selected by simple sampling method and then three sessions of interventions were done. …”
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Cognitive Decline in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Resting‐State fMRI Study by Xueyun Deng, Lihua Liu, Jiafei Chen, Zhi Liu, Hua Feng

“…ABSTRACT Objective This study utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to investigate cognitive function changes in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) patients and healthy controls (HCs), and to elucidate the potential mechanism. Materials and Methods The cognitive function of 34 patients with TN and 30 HCs was evaluated. …”
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Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of a Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in the Crystalline Lens: A Case Report by Santos-Oliveira J, Teixeira-Martins R, Ferreira AM, Macedo JP, Oliveira-Ferreira C

“…An AS-OCT was done to better understand the implant’s location and entry point. Due to decreased visual acuity, the patient was scheduled for surgery. …”
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Effects of the active break intervention on nonspecific low back pain among young people: a randomized controlled trial by Marta Kinga Labecka, Magdalena Plandowska, Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak, Reza Rajabi, Dorota Różańska, Maciej Płaszewski

“…The outcomes were average pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS), disability (Oswestry Disability Index, ODI), perceived low back discomfort (LBD) during prolonged sitting (Borg scale), and global perceived improvement (Global Perceived Effect, GPE). …”
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Efficiency of local injections of platelet-rich plasma in shoulder impingement syndrome by V. A. Nesterenko, A. E. Karateev, E. I. Byalik, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, V. E. Byalik, M. R. Nurmukhametov, I. A. Fedotov

“…The investigators assessed the course of pain during movement (100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS)) and functional ability according to the ASES and CSC questionnaires at baseline and 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment.Results and discussion. …”
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Application of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients (安宁疗护在临终患者疼痛管理中的应用) by CHEN Mingming (陈明明), REN Li (任丽), JIN Qi (金琦)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients. Methods A total of 50 terminally ill patients with pain were divided into the control group and observation group according to the admission sequence, with 25 cases in each group. …”
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Endoscopic discectomy for L4–L5 disc herniation: percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy vs. unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy by Huan Chen, Long Chen, Yu Zhang

“…Clinical efficacy was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and modified MacNab criteria.ResultsSignificant differences were observed between the groups in terms of blood loss, operation time, and fluoroscopic time. …”
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Computed Tomography Angiography and 3-dimensional Reconstruction in Cervicofacial Burn Scar Flap Reconstruction by Qiang Ma, MD, Zhibin Yang, MM, Yun Huang, MM, Tao Guo, MM, Qiyun Luo, MM, Haidong Hu, MD

“…The intervention group also showed a significantly lower visual analog scale score (P = 0.038), indicating better pain management. …”
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Cardiovascular safety and efficacy of the combined symptomatic slow-acting drug glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with gonarthrosis by A. P. Rebrov, I. A. Romanova, I. Z. Gaydukova

“…Objective: to investigate the clinical efficacy and cardiovascular safety of the combined symptomatic slow-acting drug glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and hypertension.Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 44 patients (a female:male ratio of 40:4) aged 54.5±7.4 years with knee OA (duration, 6.4±1.54 years). …”
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Metabolomics assays applied to schistosomiasis studies: a scoping review by Milena Lima Rodrigues, Antonia Regina dos Santos Gois, Ana Lúcia Coutinho Domingues, Ricardo Oliveira Silva, Edmundo Pessoa Lopes

“…The selection process is visually depicted in the PRISMA flowchart. The majority of the studies included in this review were conducted in China (7 articles) and Brazil (3 articles). …”
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Xiaolei Lin, Binbin Xu, Yuxi Zheng, Terry G. Coursey, Yinying Zhao, Junhua Li, Yana Fu, Xuewen Chen, Yun-e Zhao

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The Role of Steroids in the Management of Macular Edema from Retinal Vein Occlusion by M. V. Budzinskaya, A. V. Shelankova, A. A. Plukhova, N. M. Nuriyeva, A. S. Sorokin

“…Aim: To analyze the effectiveness of intravitreal injection of an anti-VEGF agent (ranibizumab) and an dexametazon implant for the intravitreal injection, in real clinical life. Patients and Methods. 137 patients with MO due to retinal venous occlusion were included in the study. …”
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