JMIR Formative Research, 2023 BackgroundDegenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is estimated to affect 2% of the adult population. DCM occurs when degenerative processes cause compression and injure the spinal cord.
Stefan Yordanov +14 more
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Comparison of Mobilizing and Immobilizing Splints on Hand Motor Function in Stroke Patients: A Randomize Clinical Trial [PDF]
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2011 Background and Objectives: Among several methods for the treatment of wrist-fingers motor function impairment after stroke, splinting is a method commonly used as complementary option. But there are so many controversies surrounding its efficacy. The aim
Rahimi Fard H +6 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022 Background The rapid course of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic calls for fast implementation of clinical trials to assess the effects of new treatment and prophylactic interventions.
Katharina Kusejko +11 more
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Study protocol for the Anesthesiology Control Tower—Feedback Alerts to Supplement Treatments (ACTFAST-3) trial: A pilot randomized controlled trial in intraoperative telemedicine [version 1; referees: 2 approved] [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Each year, over 300 million people undergo surgical procedures worldwide. Despite efforts to improve outcomes, postoperative morbidity and mortality are common.
ACTFAST Study Group, +8 more
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A fresh look at paralytics in the critically ill: real promise and real concern. [PDF]
, 2012 Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), or "paralytics," often are deployed in the sickest patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) when usual care fails.
Kenyon, Nicholas J +2 more
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Evaluation of Efficiency of 25% Oral Sucrose on Pain Reduction due to Hepatitis B Vaccination in Newborns: A Randomize Clinical Trial [PDF]
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2010 Background and Objectives: The ability of neonates to perceive and react to pain has recently been acknowledged. Sweet solutions are one of the recommendations for pain relief in newborns.
Saadati H +5 more
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Review of precision cancer medicine: Evolution of the treatment paradigm. [PDF]
, 2020 In recent years, biotechnological breakthroughs have led to identification of complex and unique biologic features associated with carcinogenesis. Tumor and cell-free DNA profiling, immune markers, and proteomic and RNA analyses are used to identify ...
Fountzilas, Elena +3 more
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Patient and community nurse perspectives on recruitment to a randomized controlled trial of urinary catheter washout solutions [PDF]
, 2019 Aims To provide evidence around the acceptability of a proposed randomised controlled trial (RCT) of catheter washout solutions. Design: A sample of senior community nursing staff (n=7) were interviewed and four focus groups with a sample of community
Hagen, Suzanne +4 more
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The Effect of Chewing Sugar Free Gum after Elective Cesarean-Delivery on Return of Bowel Function in Primiparous Women [PDF]
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2011 Background and Objectives: An important cause of delayed recovery from abdominal surgery is delay in return of bowel Function. The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of chewing sugar free gum after elective Cesarean-delivery on return of ...
F Safdari Dehcheshmeh +3 more
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The Effect of Acupressure at the 3rd Point of liver Channel on Quality of Life of Female Students with Primary Dysmenorrhea in Tehran Teacher Training Center in 2008: A Randomize Clinical Trial [PDF]
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2010 Background and Objectives: Dysmenorrhea affects women’s quality of life; moreover it results in physical, mental, social and economical problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of acupressure at the third point of liver channel (liv3 ...
Taghavi A. +4 more
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