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Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) provide anticoagulation through their anti-Xa and anti-IIa activity. This anti-IIa activity can lead to an overestimation of argatroban's activity when switching to an anti-IIa anticoagulant such as argatroban.…

This study evaluates a smoking cessation intervention (CONNECTing to LungCare) for improving shared decision-making conversations about smoking cessation and lung cancer screening between patients and providers. Shared decision making is a patient care model in which providers of…

The goal of modern neurooncological surgery is to obtain maximum tumor resection while preserving neurological function. Parietal lobe gliomas often cause attention deficits (hemineglect) that are difficult to differentiate from other deficits. This study aims to evaluate the ext…

The primary objective of this study is to test the relative effects of climate-impact menu label designs on the healthfulness of consumers' fast-food meal choices. Participants will complete a hypothetical online meal ordering task using a survey which emulates the online menu of…

After a cesarean section, postpartum women may experience pain, fatigue, and various negative mood disturbances. These effects pose a significant public health concern by threatening both maternal and infant health. To prevent these public health problems, it is essential to impr…

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether meditation can help improve recovery in children and adults having surgery for kidney stones. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does meditation around the time of surgery improve pain and anxiety in patients und…

The study will be conducted to determine the effect of showing fetal images to high-risk pregnant women on pregnancy stress and sleep quality. The study was conducted at Adana City Training and Research Hospital between November 2024 and May 2025 using a randomized controlled, i…

Resistance exercise training (RT) is a key component of health related exercise programs. However, an accurate specification of RT load prescription is essential for effective and safe achievement of training aims. Proper specification of exercise intensity might be the most crit…

The goal of this interventional study is to investigate a new firmware in development for Power Knee on gait and daily life activities in unilateral transfemoral amputees. The main question it aims to answer is: What are the effects of a new firmware on sit-to-stand, level walki…

The investigators will be measuring vitamin D metabolites in blood samples drawn from patients undergoing cardiac surgery to determine the correlation with renal function as assessed by serum creatinine. The investigators will include 20 patients in each of the following 3 groups…

This is a longitudinal, observational non-interventional study (NIS) designed to characterize the patient population who receives dupilumab for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) treatment in a real-world setting in Germany with respect to their medical history, socio-demographic and…

This study investigates the acceptability of artificial intelligence (AI) as a diagnostic support tool among patients with localized prostate cancer and healthcare providers, as well as their willingness to share health data for AI development. Background AI tools in healthcare …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate where urgent care (UC) clinicians see the most benefit for a novel, point of care pharyngitis test, SPOTFIRE ST, and describe its performance, potential clinical utility, and satisfaction of providers and patients with this novel test. Up …

The objectives of the present study are to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of implementing teachers' training on mindfulness and developing their competency in delivering the Social, Emotional, and Ethical Development (SEED) curriculum to preschool children and (2) evaluate the ef…

The vagus nerve (VN) plays a crucial role in regulating vital functions (heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and immune response) and maintaining communication between internal organs and the brain. Recent studies have highlighted the therapeutic potential of VN stimulation (V…

The goal of this prospective population-based study is to evaluate the new disease description and management guidelines for breath-holding spells in children (Hellström Schmidt et al, Acta Paediatrica 2024) below the age of 5 years in southern Sweden. The main questions it aims …

Rotator cuff syndrome is one of the most common problems in the shoulder, starting as acute tendinopathy and progressing to partial and full thickness tears. Shoulder pain causes a decrease in shoulder joint movement, joint position sense, upper extremity function and quality of …

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of visual rehabilitation in visually impaired patients with advanced AMD by the use of questionnaires on the anxiety and depression status. Study design: prospective observational study. The study is carried out at the IRC…

An Exploratory Study to Establish the Dose, Safety and Pathogenicity of a SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Challenge Strain (BA.5) in Healthy Participants 18 to 40 Years of Age

Although the NUSS technique has become the standard minimally invasive procedure for correcting this deformity, there is a lack of comparative data between the classic and modified NUSS techniques. This research aims to fill this gap by comparing these two methods in terms of var…