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When preparing an ICU patient for percutaneous dilational tracheostomy, correct positioning of the endotracheal tube is important. During the procedure, it is possible to puncture the cuff. Tracheal tube cuff puncture can lead to failure of ventilation, loss of positive end-expir…

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database to identify adult patients who underwent liver resection between 2022 and 2023. Primary outcomes included 30-day mortality, sepsis, sep…

The goal of this study is to determine the impact of neuromodulation to the cerebellum on social and executive functions in neurotypical young adults and young adults with autism.

Bismuth-containing quadruple therapy was recommended as a first-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection. This study aimed to compare real-world outcomes of various bismuth-containging quadruple regimens and identify factors influencing treatment failure. A multicenter re…

The study hypothesizes that addition of dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine either in spinal anesthesia or TAP block is more effective and provide better ObsQor-11score than bupivacaine alone. Also, Dexmedetomidine in TAP block might provide a longer pain free time in comparison to in…

This study was planned and will conducted to determine the effect of hot foot bath on pain, anxiety, sleep and comfort levels in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Research hypotheses H1: A hot foot bath reduces postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscop…

1. Study the changes in subjective visual quality, contrast sensitivity, and total ocular aberrations of patients with low-to-moderate myopia after SMILE and LASEK surgeries at different age groups; 2. Evaluate the effects of SMILE and LASEK surgeries on the visual conduction pat…

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of local anesthetic drugs in cervical epidural injections for chronic neck pain.

A taurolidine-based antimicrobial solution, was evaluated for its safety and efficacy in preventing infections associated with prosthetic materials, such as joint replacements, plates, nails, and screws. This prospective observational study compared Taurolidine to infection rates…

The investigators aim to study the use of blood flow restriction therapy (BFR) to augment routine post-operative physical therapy in elderly patients (age \>= 65) after recovering from surgical treatment of hip fractures.

It is well known that malnutrition is a prognostic risk factor in chronic heart failure (CHF). Weight loss and the development of cardiac cachexia are associated with poor prognosis in CHF. However, objective indices such as the Prognostic Nutrition Index (PNI) and Controlling Nu…

The TAVR-ELECTRO Registry (Electrophysiological Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) is a single-center, observational cohort study designed to systematically evaluate the occurrence, temporal evolution, and determinants of cardiac arrhythmias following transcat…

The aim of this study is to evaluate in vivo the post operative pain after laser root canal treatment in necrotic teeth in an evidence-based clinical trial. The null hypothesis being tested is that there is no difference in post operative pain between conventional irrigation and …

This prospective, non-randomized diagnostic interventional study evaluates cognitive impairment in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) treated at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana. Chemotherapy regimens are administered according to clinical indication and are n…

To investigate in a prospective way changes in Mucosal-Associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells frequency, phenotype and function in link with the gut microbiota, gut integrity and the presence of Coxsackie virus B in two cohorts of pediatric patients: patients with a high genetic ris…

his study aims to investigate the effects of different volumes of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on postoperative pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy. The researchers aim to determine whether varying the volume of l…

This observational prospective clinical study aims to describe the epidemiology, management and outcome of patients with sinonasal and skull-base pathology (tumours and diseases with malignant clinical characteristics) in a tertiary otorhinolaryngology referral centre. The main q…

The role of mesh fixation in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair remains controversial. While fixation may increase postoperative pain, concerns about recurrence in larger defects prevent its complete abandonment. This study aimed to compare absorbab…

Based on previous studies on insulin resistance and cardiovascular diseases, we believe that the insulin resistance metabolic score also has certain predictive value for the prognosis of in-stent restenosis after coronary stent implantation. The main purpose of this study is to e…

The central hypothesis is that inflammation contributes to dry eye and that rinsing the palpebral conjunctiva, bulbar conjunctiva, and fornices will reduce the inflammatory burden on the ocular surface.