Prognostic factors associated with improvement in patients with an episode of non-specific low back pain without radicular syndrome: a prospective observational exploratory study by Gaetan Barbier, Martin Descarreaux, François Cottin, Arnaud Lardon

“…This prospective observational exploratory study, therefore, aims to identify candidate prognostic factors collected at baseline that are associated with short-term improvement in people with NSLBP. Methods This study was conducted in chiropractic clinics across France between March 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023. …”
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The efficacy of intraoperative OCT combined with foldable artificial vitreous balloon (FCVB) implantation in eyes with complex retinal detachment and silicone oil dependence by Mingxuan Huang, Haomin Lu, Minghao Sun, Jin Lv, Haotian Yu, Bo Jiang, Dawei Sun

“…Clinical data, including best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and intraocular pressure (IOP), were collected preoperatively and at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. …”
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Effects of epidural esketamine versus sufentanil on labor analgesia and postpartum depression: a retrospective cohort study by Kunyue Li, Ziqi Chai, Chunyun Deng, Guoying Niu, Xiaoyuan Geng, Yu Zhang, Yuxia Wang, Tao Wang

“…The purpose of this research is to compare the efficacy of epidural esketamine and sufentanil on labor analgesia and postpartum depression. Methods A total of 187 cephalic full-term parturients with single-fetus vaginal delivery were collected in this retrospective study from Jan 2022 to Jan 2023. …”
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Health Care Social Robots in the Age of Generative AI: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Paul Notger Lempe, Camille Guinemer, Daniel Fürstenau, Corinna Dressler, Felix Balzer, Thorsten Schaaf

“…Results will be categorized, clustered, and summarized using tables, graphs, visual representations, and narratives. …”
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Laser Acupuncture for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zeng DH, Yuan DN, Zhou QQ, Liu YY, Ma WB, Lan L

“…Low certainty evidence suggested that laser acupuncture may have no or little effects on reducing pain intensity compared to exercise (weighted mean difference [WMD] − 0.84 cm on a 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale [VAS], 95% CI − 1.12 to − 0.56 cm; laser acupuncture may reduce more pain intensity compared to placebo laser acupuncture (WMD − 2.33 cm, 95% CI − 3.57 to − 1.09 cm). …”
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A single incision transaxillary thoracoscopic sympathectomy by Marić Nebojša, Stanić Vojkan, Ristanović Aleksandar, Cvijanović Vlado, Milisavljević Slobodan

“…The single incision method in properly selected patients maximizes the intervention effectiveness and minimizes aesthetic side effects. …”
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Pregabalin vs. gabapentin in the treatment of neuropathic pain: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness and safety by Víctor Mayoral, Rafael Galvez, Marta Ferrándiz, Xoán Miguéns Vázquez, Carlos Cordero-García, Antonio Alcántara Montero, Concepción Pérez, María Pérez-Páramo

“…Pregabalin showed superior results compared to gabapentin in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at various time intervals up to 12–14 weeks (SMD −0.47, 95% CI −0.74 to −0.19). …”
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Efficacy and safety of Jintiange in the treatment of osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yicong Man, Junfu Na, Hongxu Wang, Fang Lan, Liying Yu

“…In addition, the Jintenge group exhibited a greater reduction in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores (SMD = −0.87). …”
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AuxDepthNet: Real-Time Monocular 3D Object Detection with Depth-Sensitive Features by Ruochen Zhang, Hyeung-Sik Choi, Dongwook Jung, Phan Huy Nam Anh, Sang-Ki Jeong, Zihao Zhu

“…Monocular 3D object detection is a challenging task in autonomous systems due to the lack of explicit depth information in single-view images. Existing methods often depend on external depth estimators or expensive sensors, which increase computational complexity and complicate integration into existing systems. …”
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Effect of nonoperative concomitant intraarticular pathologies on the outcome of arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder by Fatih Yildiz, Abdulkadir Sari, Anil Pulatkan, Vahdet Ucan, Alauddin Kochai, Kerem Bilsel

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether coexistent intraarticular lesions are negative prognostic factors for the results of arthroscopic capsular release in frozen shoulder patients. Methods: Seventy-two patients who met inclusion criteria and underwent arthroscopic capsular release between March 2011 and August 2015 for the frozen shoulder were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Evaluating Trichoderma-containing Biofungicide and Grafting for Productivity and Plant Health of Triploid Seedless Watermelon in California’s Commercial Production by Fayrouz Buojaylah, Yaritza Castrejon, Zheng Wang

“…All seedlings were mechanically transplanted into a split-split plot design with the Trichoderma product as the main factor and application method (tray soaking and chemigation) as the sub-plot. …”
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Pathogenetic Justification of a New View on the Treatment of Angle-Closure Glaucoma by N. A. Bakunina, L. N. Kolesnikova, J. M. Salmasi, L. M. Balashova

“…The administration of the drug Pentoxifylline as a cytokine blocker and antiplatelet agent in ACG contributed, in our opinion, to an improvement in visual acuity, perimetry (MD), an increase in the density of capillaries of the deep vascular plexus at the level of lamina cribrosa in the peripapillary zone (%), i.e. improved blood circulation in the vessels of the optic nerve disc and also contributed to the blockade of cytokines, mainly in the 2-nd group of patients. …”
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The effect of bilateral rectus sheath and oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane blocks on mechanical power in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery: a ra... by Esma Karaarslan, Yasin Tire, Mahmut Sami Tutar, Nuran Akıncı, Hasan Alp Mermer, Sami Uyar, Dilek Ateş, Gürcan Şimşek, Betül Kozanhan

“…Postoperative pain was assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) scores, and recovery quality was measured using the 15-item quality of recovery (QoR-15) questionnaire. …”
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Identification and validation the predictive biomarkers based on risk-adjusted control chart in gemcitabine with or without erlotinib for pancreatic cancer therapy by Aijun Zhao, Dongsheng Tu, Ye He, Liu Liu, Bin Wu, Yixing Ren

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Wasting and short-term outcomes among children with cancer in resource-limited settings: A prospective study in Uganda. by Richard Nyeko, Jaques van Heerden, Joyce Balagadde Kambugu, Fadhil Geriga, Racheal Angom, Teresa de Rojas, Anouk Neven

“…Wasting is diagnosed based on visual evidence, with a subjective bias for recognition. …”
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THE RESULTS OF DELAYED ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION IN ST ELEVATION ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION DUE TO THROMBOTIC OCCLUSION OF CORONARY ARTERY by A. V. Azarov, S. P. Semitko, М. G. Glezer, R. V. Akhramovich, A. I. Maloroev, I. S. Melnichenko, G. Yu. Atarov, A. V. Lebedev

“…In all patients, after restoring of the antegrade flow, there was thrombus, visualized in artery lumen, with TIMI thrombus grade score (TTG) ≥3. …”
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AMY1 gene copy number associated with xerostomia and Sjögren’s syndrome: a cross-sectional study by Indre Stankeviciene, Alina Puriene, Vilma Brukiene, Diana Mieliauskaite, Synnøve Bække, Berit Tommeras, Rania Al-Mahdi, Arunas Rimkevicius, Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat

“…The outcomes were xerostomia intensity, assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and confirmed cases of Sjögren’s syndrome, assessed using the 2016 ACR/EULAR classification criteria and classified as either primary or secondary. …”
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Application of integral suture for medial hernia defect closure in eTEP hernioplasty for direct inguinal hernia by R. I. Barzak, A. V. Yuri, D. A. Tischenko, B. B. Orlov, I. A. Semenenko, N. R. Kopteev, V. A. Kashchenko

“…The OBJECTIVE was to evaluate the immediate and long-term results of integral suture application and to determine the indications for its use in eTEP hernioplasty for primary rectal inguinal hernia in men.METHODS AND MATERIALS. A prospective single-center double-blind randomized controlled study on the basis of the City Clinical Hospital named after S. …”
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Evaluating the immunogenicity and safety of ID93 + GLA-SE in BCG-vaccinated healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Erum Siddiqui, Mohammad Saad Khan, Maliha Khalid, Harshika Khaim Chandani, Umaimah Naeem, Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Syed Owais Wasti

“…This meta-analysis used Review Manager and forest plots for visual display. The outcomes were displayed as risk ratios (RR) with a 95% confidence interval. …”
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Item-level measurement properties of the pediatric awareness and sensory motor assessment in children with medical complexity by Brooke Mulrenin, Bryant A. Seamon, Carrie Cormack, Kimberly Lane Kascak, Cynthia Dodds

“…The Pediatric Awareness and Sensory Motor Assessment (PASMA) was created to fill this gap, providing sensitive measurement of sensory awareness and motor response across five domains (i.e., olfactory, visual, auditory, gustatory, and tactile).MethodsIn this retrospective study, a Rasch analysis was conducted on PASMA data for CMC. …”
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