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This study tests whether using an Er,Cr:YSGG laser before applying numbing gel (lidocaine) can help reduce pain during dental procedures compared to traditional methods. Investigators want to know: Does the laser make the numbing gel work better and longer? Does it lower pain a…

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate whether a positive psychology intervention (PATH-C) can improve psychological well-being, quality of life, and physical activity in caregivers of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

This study examines the impact of emergency department (ED) management on short-term outcomes of nontraumatic adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. Conducted by a research team at National Taiwan University Hospital and its affiliated hospitals, including branches…

The aim is to analyze long-term outcomes in a multicenter observational registry including patients undergoing atrial tachycardia rhythm control.

Many clinicians prescribe antibiotics for patients with acute respiratory infections even when antibiotics will not benefit the patient because the infection is due to a virus. To discourage this type of unnecessary antibiotic use, the investigators will assess whether it is help…

The goal of this study is to complete a pilot study testing the feasibility and acceptability of low-intensity pulse-based transcranial stimulation (LIP-tES) neurofeedback intervention for reducing photosensitivity symptoms in Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injur…

The goal of this clinical trial is to provide a scientific evaluation on the effects of a protocol-driven Pathway to Healthy Aging (Path-HA) Program on promoting the health-related quality of life and functional abilities of older adults who are at risk of accelerated aging in th…

The objective of this proposal is to adapt an evidence-based combustible tobacco counseling intervention following an evidence-based process to include e-cigarette use and update its components for emerging adults (EA). 1. Examine factors related to e-cigarette use, barriers to …

Aim: This study was planned to determine the effect of therapeutic touch applied at birth on pain, birth duration, traumatic birth perception and anxiety.

Kidney stones measuring 20 mm or less are commonly managed using minimally invasive surgical techniques. Two widely used approaches are Super-mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (SMP) and Flexible Ureteroscopy (fURS). Although both techniques are considered effective and safe, they…

This multicenter, prospective observational study will evaluate national and international practice variations (if present) in the emergency management of patients admitted to hospital with haematuria, inform a consensus guideline for best practice and provide evidence to design …

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Internet-delivered Acceptance and commitment therapy for endometriosis and chronic pain. A pilot study (no randomization; N=10) will be conducted to test the intervention and assessment procedures. The participants wil…

This prospective randomized study was conducted to evaluate the effects of low-flow and high-flow anesthesia on intracranial dynamics and cerebral oxygenation in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy in the Trendelenburg position. Intracranial pressure was assessed noninv…

Primary midline hernias, including umbilical and epigastric hernias, are prevalent surgical conditions, necessitating intervention. The optimal choice of anesthesia for umbilical and epigastric hernia repair remains an area of uncertainty. This pilot study focuses on the manageme…

Spinal surgery patients generally have chronic pain in the preoperative period and are exposed to widespread and severe acute pain postoperatively. In spinal surgery patients, providing postoperative analgesia is important not only for the patient's comfort but also for preventin…

The study is planned to include a minimum of 26 patients with paralytic poliomyelitis who meet the PPS diagnostic criteria (1). Patients will be randomized into two groups, and one group will receive only the exercise therapy used in standard treatment, while the other group will…

Our goal was to study the effect of hyperoxia or hypoxemia on the incidence of delirium in patients after cardiac surgery.

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new one-handed video game controller adapter to determine if it helps improve how video games are played and enjoyed in children with an upper limb difference on one side. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is performance imp…

A previous audit (S63843) found an association between improved compliance with these interventions and postoperative outcomes (hospital length of stay (LOS) and presence of ≥1 postoperative complication). The investigators found that every 10% increase in compliance was associat…

The goal of this observational study is to learn if the Diastolic Shock Index (DSI) and initial lactate can predict occult vasoplegia in adults with normotensive sepsis. Normotensive sepsis occurs in patients who have an apparently normal mean arterial pressure but may have impai…