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Background Postoperative pain management after open inguinal hernia repair remains a clinical challenge despite spinal anesthesia. Ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks, such as Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block and Quadratus Lumborum Block (QLB), have been increasingly us…

The goal of this observational study is to examine how urban slum food environments influence caregivers' feeding practices for children under five years of age in Pune. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What are the characteristics of the food environment in selected …

This study aims to explore the relationship between hospital-integrated care services and caregivers' psychological outcomes. The study will be conducted as a cross-sectional observational design at a medical center in northern Taiwan. Data will be collected from primary caregive…

This is an observational study that will collect blood from a finger prick (Capitainer SEP10 single channel device) and assess the accuracy of pTau-217 testing in comparison to previously collected venous blood samples from the same individuals.

Endodontic treatment occupies a critical role in dentistry, serving to prolong the longevity of teeth within the oral cavity and prevent early tooth loss. This treatment is particularly indicated in cases where the pulp tissue is infected or has suffered damage. The primary objec…

Orthognathic surgery leads to changes in the three-dimensional position of the jaws, which may result in alterations in head and neck posture as well as overall body posture. These postural changes are also expected to influence plantar pressure distribution. This study aims to e…

This study aims to examine the effect of mandala coloring activity, administered before intrathecal chemotherapy treatment in children with leukemia, on pre-procedure anxiety and fear in children. The main question this study aims to answer is: Does mandala coloring administered…

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in middle- and high-income countries, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Epidemiological studies have associated low water intake and underhydration with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and an…

The study was designed with a parallel-group randomized controlled experimental design to determine the effects of a creative drama-based stress management program on the stress, coping, and emotional intelligence levels of nursing students. Nursing students in the experimental g…

The purpose of this research study is to test a new program called Pain REsilience Promotion for Youth (PREP-Y). This program is designed to help adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain (pain in muscles, bones, or joints that lasts more than 3 months) become more physically…

The study aims to assess the feasibility, safety, tolerability and functionality of a percutaneously delivered automated continual fluid removal System in up to 8 patients with Heart Failure (HF) and diuretic resistance. Intervention: Implanted absorption chamber, connected to a…

Many neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and medical disorders are commonly associated with intellectual disability. The presence of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric (NDP) comorbidities has been reported to negatively impact the clinical outcomes of bowel or bladder dysfunction. …

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the use of the medidux™ smartphone app can optimize post-discharge management for patients admitted to Acute Admission Units (AAU) with non-urgent health complaints. This trial includes adult patients (age ≥ 18) in Emergency …

This study aims to investigate whether pain intensity (assessed by Visual Analog Scale - VAS) and functional impairment (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire \[RMDQ\] or Oswestry Disability Index \[ODI\]) in patients with chronic low back pain can be estimated using acoustic fe…

This study aims to assess the reliability of measurement of mass change in serum albumin compared to serum lactic acid as predictive tool for sepsis prognosis in nonsurgical ICU patients

This is a real-world multicentre study to investigate the metastatic pattern of axillary lymph node and its association with breast cancer prognosis.

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether taking probiotics can improve thinking ability and gut (digestive) symptoms in healthy adults. The study will also explore whether probiotics affect mental health, alcohol cravings, and drinking and eating behaviours. The ma…

The aim of the present study was to Correlate between the clinical presentation of pulp and the biological mediators in gingival crevicular fluid and the inflamed pulpal tissue.

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate bone pain and related symptoms in patients with solid tumors receiving granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) during chemotherapy. A total of 128 patients will be enrolled at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. Pain severity wi…

The investigators propose a single-arm, open-label study to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, tolerability and feasibility of at-home transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment for depression, particularly in cases where patients have not responded well to tr…