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Kidney function after a renal transplant is monitored closely, particularly in the first year, as the risk of deterioration in graft function is worrying. Graft dysfunction can lead to chronic kidney failure and graft loss. Currently, renal transplant function is mainly monitored…

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the FELLAship program-a church-based cardiovascular health (CVH) intervention-in Black men aged 35-70 who are at risk for heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and related conditions. The main ques…

A double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing beta-lactam plus levofloxacin versus beta-lactam monotherapy for the treatment of Streptococcal bacteremia

This single-center, investigator-initiated prospective clinical study aims to evaluate the impact of the Force Feedback function of the da Vinci 5 (dV5) robotic surgical system on surgical skill acquisition and intraoperative safety during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RA…

This single-center randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of cold (15-20°C) versus room-temperature (30-35°C) water gargling on oral mucositis severity, pain, and comfort in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Participants will rinse their mouth…

After chemotherapy, older breast cancer survivors experience a faster decline in brain function. This can make it harder to enjoy life, stay social, and maintain independence. Chemotherapy can lead to poorer lifestyle habits, like unhealthy eating, less exercise, high stress, and…

Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients and is associated with intensive use of β-lactam antibiotics. These drugs show time-dependent pharmacodynamics and high pharmacokinetic variability in this population, making it difficu…

This prospective observational study evaluates the burden of Atrial High-Rate Episodes (AHRE) in patients without a prior history of atrial fibrillation who undergo concurrent Bachmann Bundle Area Pacing (BBAP) and Left Bundle Branch Pacing (LBBP). Physiological pacing at these s…

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the MetaNeb® System can effectively prevent and treat early postoperative atelectasis in adult patients admitted to ICU after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. The main question it aims to answer is: can the MetaNeb® syst…

This prospective randomized clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a Fast Fix-enhanced arthroscopic system compared with conventional arthroscopic suturing for temporomandibular joint disc repositioning in patients with TMJ internal derangement. Patients are randomly alloc…

Claustrophobia, an intense fear of confined spaces, can significantly impair the success of MRI examinations by causing patient movement or early termination of the scan, leading to poor image quality. Cardiac coherence, a breathing technique aimed at synchronizing heart rate and…

Complementary and adjunctive therapies are increasingly being explored to enhance asthma control and reduce airway inflammation. Nigella sativa (black seed) is a medicinal plant used traditionally in multiple regions and has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and b…

Pain after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), a non-surgical procedure used to treat kidney stones, is common and is usually treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. However, NSAIDs may cause side effects in some patients, includin…

Breast cancer survivors receiving endocrine (hormonal) therapy (aromatase inhibitors) are at high risk for cancer treatment-induced bone loss and osteoporosis due to estrogen depletion.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder primarily caused by antibodies targeting postsynaptic components of the neuromuscular junction, most commonly the acetylcholine receptor (AChR). In AChR-positive generalized MG, IgG1 and IgG3 antibodies activate the c…

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is one of the most common noncommunicable types of disease, it affects about 1 billion people across the world. Left untreated, it causes apnoeas and hypopnoeas to fragment sleep, with frequent arousal from sleep and intermittent hypoxia associated …

Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) represent the gold standard for personalized tumor treatment, but they are limited by medical resources and accessibility Limitation. Although large language models (LLMs) have shown promise in medical reasoning, their multidisciplinary practicality…

The aim of this randomized controlled trial, consisting of 30 experimental and 30 control groups, was to examine the effect of a child's interaction with a social robot during wound dressing on their fear and pain.

Title Case Summary: "This study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and short-term clinical outcomes of a new surgical approach called Single-Port (SP) Robotic Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (SPR TAMIS) for treating rectal tumors." Content: Transanal Minimally Invasive Sur…

Fifty patients of both genders with age 20- 50 year old suffering from physical and functional limitations after renal transplantation surgeries participated in this study. The participants were randomly distributed into two groups equal in number. Group (A): 25 patients who rece…