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SUMMARY OF THE CLINICAL PROTOCOL Background: The risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 1.5-tesla for patients with a non-MRI-conditional (NMRC) pacemaker have been documented, guidelines for clinical practice have been published by the Heart Rhythm Society, and the Medicar…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine conditions, affecting around 10% of women in reproductive age (ESHRE PCOS guideline, 2023). PCOS is a heterogeneous condition characterized by a combination of Polycystic Ovarian Morphology (PCOM) on ultrasound…

Community-acquired infections such as community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and urinary tract infection (UTI) remain leading causes of hospitalization and death due to infections in older persons in Europe. Hospitalization often results in further disabilities and frailty for older …

This study aims to design a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to compare the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on postoperative visceral pain in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Participants will be randomly assig…

Patients with schizophrenia have a high risk of developing metabolic disorders and current evidence points to an overlap in mechanisms underlying psychiatric symptoms and metabolic disturbances. The main goal of this study is to investigate effects of brain insulin on dopamine si…

Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disorder characterised by a reduced bone mass and structural deterioration, increasing the risk of fragility fractures, particularly in women post-menopause. Bone mass and structure can be assessed by scans. Antiresorptive medications are commonly…

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy causes pain, sensory loss, and foot risk; multimodal assessment enables earlier diagnosis and improved patient management.

Labor induction rates have increased substantially worldwide, and successful cervical ripening remains a key determinant of induction outcomes. Mechanical cervical ripening with a Foley balloon catheter is widely used and considered safe, while nipple stimulation promotes endogen…

This study aims to compare ultrasound-guided inferior vena cava distensibility index(IVC\_DI) assessment with central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring for the detection of hypovolemia in septic shocked patients in the emergency department. The primary objective is to evaluate the…

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy, resulting from compression of the median nerve at the wrist. It is particularly common in middle-aged women. In the early stages, these patients frequently experience pain and numbness in the hand, especially …

CMR T1 tissue mapping helps in detection and quantification of the microscopic myocardial fibrosis and is more accurate and non invasive maneuver.

This is a prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Sixty patients (≥18 years) with an isolated ACL injury will be randomly assigned to receive an ACL reconstruction using either a Peroneus Longus Tendon (PLT) autograft or a Hamstring Tendon (HST) autograft. The p…

Evidence suggests that appropriately selected older adults can tolerate standard-dose chemotherapy and achieve survival outcomes comparable to younger patients. However, older adults are usually under-represented in clinical trials and often receive reduced doses of chemotherapy …

This multicenter retrospective study aims to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic performance of three large language models-ChatGPT, Gemini and Deepseek-using 800 archived inpatient medical records from urology departments across four tertiary hospitals. The study will focus …

This study aims to investigate the effects of four-week astaxanthin supplementation on soccer-specific performance under fatigue in soccer players. Using a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, participants were assigned to receive either astaxanthin or placebo for…

This study investigates the effects of a 5-month early time-restricted eating (e-TRE) intervention on body composition, muscle damage biomarkers, and psychological variables in highly trained young male judo athletes. One hundred participants were randomly assigned to either an e…

the purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of using low level laser therapy versus oropharyngeal exercises in the treatment of snoring in patient diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. the study aims to determine which intervention provide better cli…

The goal of the TRPM3Care-registry is to record the disease progression of patients with TRPM3-associated disorders. This allows us to compare the disease progression and the success of different therapies, as well as to examine their impact on quality of life.

The aim of the present study will compare the impact of sodium hypochlorite and saline irrigation protocols with and without cryotherapy on post-operative pain following pulpotomy in permanent mandibular molar teeth.Will the use of sodium hypochlorite and saline irrigation protoc…

This study aims to evaluate and compare the impact of khat chewing on the color stability and patient satisfaction of multilayer zirconia and feldspathic veneered zirconia restorations. A split-mouth clinical trial design is utilized to assess color changes using a spectrophotome…