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What is this study about? This study is comparing two ways of giving surfactant, a medicine that helps premature infants breathe better. Surfactant can be given using a thin tube ("Less Invasive Surfactant Administration", called the LISA method) or through a small airway device …

This study aims to explore the feasibility of a newly developed theory-based inclusive art participation program for promoting psychosocial health of people with physical disabilities living in residential care homes. Specifically, the feasibility is assessed following the frame…

Objective: (1) To examine the feasibility of proceeding to a future definitive RCT of ACT in Hong Kong Chinese fathers rearing children with special needs. (2) To calculate the effect sizes of the intervention on fathers' psychological flexibility, shame, guilt, and quality of li…

Obesity medicine, or bariatric medicine, focuses not only on the biological and behavioral aspects, but also on the environmental and social factors that contribute to the development of obesity. Many diseases are associated with obesity, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, ca…

This single-center observational cohort study conducted at Bordeaux University Hospital aims to establish a structured clinico-biological platform in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to investigate the biological mechanisms involved in tumor initiation, progression, and relapse…

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to examine how receipt of ingredients for a Mediterranean diet (with or without nutrition classes) impacts Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus risk factors among adults in the US South. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Will greater improve…

Employees commonly experience stress and reduced well-being that can affect workplace functioning. This interventional study will evaluate whether combining mindfulness-related educational materials with a brief daily guided meditation practice delivered through a smartphone appl…

This prospective randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in patients undergoing elective hysterectomy. ERAS is an evidence-based perioperative approach designed to reduce surgical stress, accelera…

Endovascular treatment tends to replace open surgery in the management of peripheral arterial disease. Access via the common femoral artery remains the primary approach for peripheral arterial interventions. Brachial artery access has emerged as a valid alternative when femoral a…

The investigators aim to evaluate the non-inferiority of administering tocilizumab at a fixed dose versus a weight-based dose in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in remission or with low clinical activity, after 3 months of treatment, as part of a two-center randomized trial.

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis; however, postoperative complications-particularly wound healing problems-remain a significant concern. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is associated with venous hypertension, impaired mi…

This study is led by the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in close collaboration with multiple participating centers nationwide. The primary objective is to establish a standardized, …

The goal of this project is to test non-invasive, painless skin electrical bioimpedance (BioZ) measurements as an adjunctive biomarker to standard bone marrow biopsies.

Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy may lead to perioperative atelectasis due to pneumoperitoneum-related diaphragmatic elevation and impaired respiratory mechanics. Lung ultrasound (LUS) provides a noninvasive bedside method for evaluating perioperative aeration loss. This pro…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) - a device that delivers warm, humidified air through a small tube placed in the nostrils - can improve exercise tolerance in adults with heart failure (HF) who are entering a cardiac rehabilitation p…

This prospective randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block versus retrolaminar block on postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine fusion surgery. Despite advance…

This study aims to determine how applied artificial intelligence (AI) training affects nurses' ability to manage the nursing process and their perceptions and attitudes toward AI technology * The nursing process is a scientific, six-stage approach used by nurses to identify pati…

This pilot randomized trial will evaluate whether a structured intradialytic eye-exercise program can be delivered safely and consistently during maintenance hemodialysis and whether it shows preliminary promise for improving physical function, balance, and fall-related concern. …

This observational study evaluates right ventricular dysfunction in patients with acute pulmonary embolism using transthoracic echocardiography and assesses its prognostic significance and risk stratification value.

To evaluate and compare the safety and pharmacokinetic profiles of "AJU-G721" (test drug) and "G721R" (reference drug) in healthy adult male subjects.