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The importance of bariatric anesthesia and analgesia research cannot be ignored as it can inform and improve the perioperative protocols for other patients with morbid obesity irrespective of the surgical procedures they are undergoing

Pain management for sedated ICU patients is complex, partly because of the difficulty of assessing pain in non-communicative patients, and partly because of the side effects associated with excessive use of morphine. In this context, the use of another non-pharmacological approa…

The goal of this clinical study is to compare the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) and traditional patient education methods in improving oral hygiene (plaque score and bleeding score) among young children 8-10. It will also assess the demographic (age and sex) and socioe…

Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability. Treatment of IS is based on reperfusion methods, thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy (MT). However, there are significant limitations in their implementation and success. Also, there is a mismatch…

A randomized, parallel, double-blind, controlled, multicenter clinical trial with two intervention arms. Two groups of participants will be included, both receiving a therapeutic exercise intervention and an educational session on the importance of proper breathing over a 6-week …

This study aims to find the best method to reduce pain during braces removal. We are comparing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), high-frequency vibration, and a control group with no additional intervention. People who have completed orthodontic treatment and n…

This study aims to investigate whether inhalation management education provided by nurses improves sleep quality in patients with COPD. Inhalation management education includes training in inhalation techniques and guidance on how to use medications when symptoms occur. The main…

This is a prospective, multicenter observational trial for patients who develop critical illness after hematopoietic cell transplantation. Patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit after undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation at the participating medical centers…

Background Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are a common, costly, and often persistent musculoskeletal complaint, with an increasing number of shoulder pain patients undergoing surgical repair each year. Whereas many asymptomatic RCTs can be successfully managed non-surgically, when con…

This study compares the use of intrathecal nalbuphine versus intrathecal tramadol as adjuvant agents to local anaesthetics in subarachnoid block for lower-limb orthopaedic surgeries. The primary objective is to determine whether there is a meaningful difference between the two dr…

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate whether immune profiles of T-cell subsets in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid can complement tumor PD-L1 expression, assessed by immunohistochemistry in tumor tissue specimens, in predicting clinical outcomes in patients with adva…

The quality of bowel preparation hinges on how well patients follow the prep-drug regimen, so intensive education is essential. Phone calls, texts, short videos, and mini-programs have all been shown to boost compliance and improve prep quality. Still, we also need a way to spot-…

The goal for this clinical trial is to compare an active biofield non-transdermal skin patch to a placebo patch in people who frequently experience anxiety.

Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is a chronic lung infection caused by environmental mycobacteria. The clinical course of NTM-PD varies widely among patients. Some individuals remain stable for long periods without treatment, while others experience worseni…

This observational study will collect clinical and laboratory information from hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease to identify diabetes mellitus and selected metabolic findings during hospitalization

This clinical trial aims to evaluate and compare the comparative efficacy and safety of Metformin-Empagliflozin-Sitagliptin vs. Metformin-Empagliflozin-Linagliptin in newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. The study will involve 110 participants, aged 30-55, enrolled…

Transcutaneous capnometry (tPCO₂) is a non-invasive method for continuous monitoring of ventilation status. In pediatric intensive care patients, it may reduce the need for repeated arterial or arterialized blood sampling. However, the accuracy of tPCO₂ may be influenced by facto…

This is a single-center, prospective, non-interventional observational cohort study designed to establish a structured recurrence monitoring platform in Korean patients with high-grade non-metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Eligible adult patients scheduled to r…

This study evaluates the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on salivary biomarkers (Dkk-1, Sclerostin, and PLAP-1) and clinical periodontal parameters in patients with periodontitis. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys tooth-supporting tissues. S…

To compare the accuracy of ultrasound-guided subglottic diameter measurement versus age-based formulas in determining the optimal endotracheal tube (ETT) size in pediatric patients with single ventricle physiology and reducing post-extubation complications.