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The aim of the present research is to test the effectiveness of an implementation intention-based intervention for promoting the raising of safety concerns by patients in healthcare settings. Each participant will be randomly allocated to one of two conditions: (1) a control con…

This observational study aims to explore the association between oral and salivary biomarkers and stroke. The study will include adult participants diagnosed with stroke and will analyze clinical, oral, and salivary parameters. The objective is to improve understanding of potenti…

The goal of this prospective longitudinal cohort study is to examine how the human microbiome of pregnant women-including bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract, vaginal canal, skin, and breastmilk-may influence infant gut inflammation, measured by fecal calprotectin (F…

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of eye exercises and eye exercises plus self-cervical mobilization versus ergonomic education in office workers with mechanical neck pain. A total of 66 participants will be randomized to one of three groups and followed …

This retrospective, single-center observational study aims to evaluate the impact of fibrinogen concentrate reimbursement introduced in Belgium in April 1st, 2020, on transfusion practices in complex cardiac surgery. Adult patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery with cardiopu…

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the 4-7-8 breathing technique on sleep quality, pain, and recovery quality in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the bladder (TUR-B). The population of the study will consist of patients who undergo TUR-B in the ur…

This study is intended to find the effects of Eccentric exercises along with muscle energy technique (MET) on pain, functional disability, range of motion and grip strength in Lateral Epicondylitis. For this trial, participants will be enrolled with their consent after assessing …

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a frequent and distressing complication after general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation, particularly in nasal surgery for example, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, or septo-rhinoplasty, where pharyngeal packing is routin…

This study aims to fill the current gap in data regarding HR+/HER2- ABC 1L treatment patterns and outcomes in the real-world setting in China, especially in the context of the widespread application of CDK4/6is and the lack of sufficient evidence for ribociclib as a most recently…

Some patients develop headache after spinal anesthesia used during cesarean section. This condition is called post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Early identification of patients at risk may improve patient care. This study evaluates whether optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), …

PFA is an emerging non-thermal ablation technology with favorable procedural safety; however, recent studies have raised concerns about peri-procedural hemolysis and subsequent AKI after PFA. This study is a single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial designed to evalu…

The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises added to balance training on cognitive function in individuals aged 65 years and older. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do breathing exercises affect cognition? Do diff…

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate a blood-based screening test for Colorectal Cancer (CRC).

This study evaluates the efficacy of a group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) protocol compared to a non-directive group therapy used as an active control condition in university students presenting moderate to moderate/high levels of emotional symptomatology. Emoti…

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of key factors such as cognitive flexibility, social support, and physiological stress on the occurrence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in adult trauma patients treated in the emergency departm…

The G8 screening tool is widely recommended for the identification of frailty in older adults with cancer. However, prospective validation data in the Portuguese population are currently lacking. This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of…

This part of the study enrolled 30 sex- and age-matched healthy controls, 30 diabetic patients without peripheral neuropathy, and 30 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Blood samples were collected from the participants, and serum was isolated for transcriptomics …

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disease mediated by pathogenic antibodies. Approximately 10%-15% of patients present with refractory status, defined as having an inadequate response to existing therapies or an inability to tolerate the side effects of the medicatio…

This is a prospective, multicenter, observational clinical study conducted under routine clinical practice conditions aimed at describing adherence to a creatine-based nutritional supplement (Creaticare FEM) in estrogen-depleted adult women. Participants will receive the suppleme…

This study aims to investigate the prevalence and levels of alexithymia in patients diagnosed with chronic coccydynia (tailbone pain lasting for 3 months or longer) and to explore its relationship with various clinical and psychological parameters. Chronic coccydynia can signific…