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The aim of the study was evaluation of the effect of the clinical Pilates, nurse coaching and Peer group work Approach on General Health Parameters in older adults with Diabetes. This study was conducted as a single-blind, 4-arm, single-randomized and controlled study to estimate…

During the cesarean section; Hypothermia can be seen due to reasons such as anesthesia, premedication drugs, cold operating room environment, exposure of tissues and organs, and use of cold intravenous fluids. Hypothermia associated with cesarean may affect maternal and fetal hea…

Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders requiring hospitalization worldwide. Pancreatic fluid collections can occur as a consequence of acute and chronic pancreatitis and can result in significant morbidity and mortality, including significant abdo…

Adolescence is a time of heightened reward sensitivity and greater impulsivity. On top of this, many teenagers experience chronic sleep deprivation and misalignment of their circadian rhythms due to biological shifts in their sleep/wake patterns paired with early school start tim…

Exercise represents an important tool in the prevention and treatment of metabolic disorders associated with obesity and aging, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Besides skeletal muscle and its myokinins, the metabolic effects of exercise also rely on the induct…

Pilon fractures are severe intra-articular injuries in the distal tibial plafond that result primarily from high-energy axial compression mechanisms such as road traffic accidents or falls from height \[1\]. They constitute 1-10% of all tibial fractures and frequently involve sig…

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of postoperative progressive relaxation exercises (PRE) on pain, anxiety, and physiological parameters among adult patients undergoing emergency general surgery. Seventy patients were randomized to either a PRE inter…

This study investigates how different incision and fascial closure (suture) techniques used in abdominal surgery are associated with the development of incisional hernia, a common long-term complication after laparotomy. Incisional hernia can cause pain, impaired quality of life,…

The objective of this study is to evaluate implementation of diagnostic stewardship programs as a strategy to safely reduce antibiotic use, and to generate evidence and tools to support dissemination of diagnostic stewardship programs to a large and diverse group of hospitals.

The purpose of this study is to establish a clinical database for patients bearing at risk for ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease) and to set up a prospective ILD Screening program for these patients.

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains the most frequent healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in the intensive care unit (ICU) and one of the most critical risk factors associated with both significant morbidity as well as mortality. Although VAP treatment relies on early…

Although soy protein has approved health claims in Canada and the US, and is recognized by major cardiovascular clinical practice guidelines for the reduction of cholesterol and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), these claims are based almost exclusively on evidence from foods…

The safe, highly-effective human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine remains underused in the US; only 51% of 13- to 17-year-old girls and boys were up-to-date by 2018. The Announcement Approach Training is effective in increasing HPV vaccine uptake during the clinic visit by training p…

This single-center randomized controlled trial was designed to compare epinephrine-added irrigation fluid with an intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) protocol during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The primary outcome measure was surgeon-rated surgical field visibility. Secondary…

Oroantral communication (OAC) is an abnormal opening between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus that may occur after extraction of posterior maxillary teeth. If not treated promptly, it can lead to sinus contamination, chronic infection, and development of an oroantral fistu…

Chronic pain management is complex, with healthcare providers historically relying on prescribing opioid medications such as morphine. Although opioids may partially improve pain, there are risks associated with them as well, including pain worsening, side effects, addiction and …

Morquio A disease is a devastating systemic skeletal disease in which detailed progression and pathogenesis remain unknown. The proposed project aims to establish a non-invasive objective assessment that can be applicable to all ages of patients to better understand the progress …

This study aims to develop and validate the first set of patient-reported outcome measures for recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI): the Recurrent UTI Symptom Scale and the Recurrent UTI Impact Questionnaire. These tools could be used in clinical practice, clinical trials and …

This observational cross-sectional study aims to compare early postoperative functional capacity and kinesiophobia in patients undergoing thoracic surgery via thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Patients aged 18-75 years who underwent thoracic surgery and agree…

The registry aims to collect and analyse information on the antineoplastic treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, treated in palliative intention in daily routine practice in Germany.