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This study is a pilot randomized trial conducted in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose is to evaluate whether three simple, low-cost interventions can help reduce stress and support healthy behavior change in community-dwelling adults. The interventions are: (1) providi…

This longitudinal, prospective observational study aims to evaluate functional status in critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit using the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool (CPAx). The primary objective is to analyze CPAx score variation as a potenti…

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is the leading cause for blindness in working-age adults. The current gold standard treatment for PDR is panretinal photocoagulation (PRP). In current clinical practice, both single-session and multiple-session PRP approaches are widely ac…

The objective of this prospective interventional monocentric clinical investigation is to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the flexible high-density SOFT ECoG electrode grids, manufactured by Neurosoft Bioelectronics SA (test device; TD), in comparison to regular high-…

Although pregnancy and birth are physiological processes, they create a significant burden and stress for the female body. The pregnancy period can cause permanent psychological changes as well as physiological ones. In the pre-operative period, patients experience anxiety for ma…

This observational study investigates the relationship between the duration of single-lung ventilation (SLV) and the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) such as pneumonia, pneumothorax, hemothorax, acute lung injury, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (…

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a common condition with multifactorial etiology, including trauma, emotional stress, parafunctional habits, and occlusal discrepancies. TMD may be classified as myogenous, involving the masticatory and cervical muscles, or arthrogenous, affecti…

This study aims to identify differences in lower-extremity strength and power between elite ice hockey players with and without patellar tendinopathy using unilateral and bilateral comparisons. It applies a structured, cross-sectional methodology that combines clinical screening,…

Kidney stones located in the kidney are commonly treated using a minimally invasive procedure called retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). During this procedure, a ureteral access sheath is often used to facilitate repeated access to the kidney, improve visualization, and allow i…

Heart failure (HF) represents a major public health challenge due to its increasing prevalence and significant impact on healthcare systems. The burden of frequent readmissions leads to increased healthcare costs, deterioration in the quality of care, and reduced availability of…

The primary objective of this study is to compare the first attempt success rate of endotracheal intubation using the GlideScope video laryngoscope when performed by two operators versus a single operator. Secondary objectives include assessing the time to intubate, the need for…

Fluids are considered the primary treatment for critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), aiming to replace losses and or to enhance venous return, stroke volume, and consequently, cardiac output and tissue oxygen delivery. The modalities, volumes, and ta…

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that exit the spinal cord from the C5-T1 nerve roots and provide all motor and sensory function to the arm from the shoulder to the fingers. Injury to the brachial plexus due to traction forces during labor and/or delivery causing the ne…

Background: Geriatric patients undergoing femoral neck of fracture (FNOF) repair are highly susceptible to spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension. This study examines whether a two-minute delayed supine position after spinal injection reduces this risk. Methods: Ninety patients ag…

The goal of this observational cohort study is to evaluate the impact of early pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) on visual outcomes in adults diagnosed with acute endophthalmitis. It also aims to identify prognostic factors associated with visual recovery. The main questions it aims t…

This research aims to investigate the influence of alveolar ridge preservation, after extraction of maxillary posterior teeth, on the potential need of sinus floor augmentation procedures (that include lateral or crestal sinus augmentations). From peri-apical radiographs, maxilla…

In this cross-sectioanl study, 90 patients aged \>12 years old with T1DM who are on MiniMed 780G system will be included.The investigators aim to assesse the association of patients' adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) with CGM and insulin metrics, as well as anthropometric meas…

This project aims to evaluate feasibility, validity and clinically applicability to systematically measure fitness in patients with severe mental illness. The research project is a validation study using a cross-sectional design. The project will include 50 people with severe me…

Telemedicine has been regulated in Colombia since 2006, with applications in anesthesia being explored since 2004 to improve accessibility and reduce costs. Although Decree 538 of 2020 expanded telemedicine's medical applications, challenges such as connectivity issues and traini…

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the combined effects of neurodynamics with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique on reducing pain and improving range of motion in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. This study evaluates whether neurodynamics combin…