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Kefir, a traditional fermented dairy product in the North Caucasus region, is produced through the fermentation of milk by lactic acid bacteria and yeast. In murine studies, it has been observed that consumption of kefir by obese mice resulted in significantly reduced body weight…

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is an effective and durable treatment of severe obesity and its co-morbidities. Gastric bypass is one of the main MBS procedures and is performed using various surgical techniques. The main postoperative bariatric complication after one anas…

Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a secondary headache originating from dysfunction in the cervical spine and is associated with impaired sensorimotor control and postural instability. This randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel-group clinical trial aims to investigate whether addin…

To investigate the clinical effects of probiotics in relieving chronic constipation in adults, and evaluate the improvement of symptoms in patients with constipation as well as their impacts on gastrointestinal function and gut microbiota.

Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disorder that causes pain, functional limitation, and reduced quality of life. This prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel-group study was conducted to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of Mobithron®, a multi-c…

Earthquakes in Türkiye cause survivors to develop serious and prolonged mental health issues and adapted versions of cognitive behavioral therapy has proven to be successful in addressing these concerns.The main goal of this pilot randomized control trial (RCT) is to test potenti…

Skin injury due to the use of medical adhesives is a common but under recognized complication in children. To prevent central venous catheter-related complications, care interventions should be planned in such a way that they do not lead to medical adhesive-related skin injury. S…

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral lumbar erector spinae plane (ESP) block in providing effective postoperative analgesia and its potential impact on early mobilization and length of hospital stay in patients undergoing surgical repair…

This study was a prospective, interventional, two-part pilot clinical study conducted over 3 months on cirrhotic patients with diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy, evaluating the real-world applicability of selected PBPK-guided dosing regimens. Patients were stratified acco…

In Hong Kong, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranked second in both cancer incidence and mortality. The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) helps reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC and is widely used for population-based CRC screening. The government-subsidized CRC screening program …

Critical bone defects, non-unions, and delayed bone healing remain major challenges in orthopedic and trauma surgery and often require bone grafting. While a patient's own bone (autograft) is considered the gold standard, its use is limited by donor-site morbidity and limited ava…

This is a prospective, randomized, parallel-group, double-blinded clinical trial. The study is approved by the DUHS institutional review board (IRB) and the trial will be registered at clinical trial registry. The participants of the study will be invited once they receive full t…

The ClotPro analyzer is a new generation viscoelastic analyzer for the in vitro assessment of blood coagulation. This study aims to assess the agreement of ClotPro 6.0, ROTEM delta, and TEG 6s in three distinct cohorts: i) patients with liver disease undergoing liver surgery, ii)…

This is an exploratory, prospective, three-arm, interventional, comparative, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, safety, efficacy and in-use tolerability study of hair growth products in the patients mild to moderate androgenic alopecia (Grade I to III).

This clinical study aims to investigate the effects of yoga on children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). DCD is a condition that can make it difficult for children to perform everyday activities, as it affects their ability to plan movements, maintain balance, and …

This clinical trial examines the efficacy of a Sensory-Adapted Dental Environment (SADE) in reducing anxiety and improving behavioral outcomes in children with sensory processing disorders during routine dental visits. By modifying the dental setting to accommodate sensory sensit…

Patient Recruitment and Enrolment All patients diagnosed with knee OA who present at Artros Medical Center for an orthopaedic specialist consultation will undergo a radiological examination. Based on the radiographic findings and clinical evaluation, the orthopaedic specialist w…

The goal of this clinical trial is to test and compare different surgical techniques in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What are the optimal criteria for selecting between single-bundle ACL reconstruction combi…

Background Protein intake is important for skeletal muscle mass maintenance with aging and the ingestion of specifically-timed protein supplements could increase overall protein intake and thereby contribute to skeletal muscle mass maintenance. Recently, more attention has been g…

Double-masked, dose-response, trial of IVW-1001 in subjects with dry eye disease.