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A problem with breathing during sleep, called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), likely increases the risk of stroke and is common in people who have had a stroke, present in about 2/3 of stroke survivors. There is also evidence that OSA predicts worse outcome after stroke. The quest…

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death. Detection and removal of polyps can reduce risk for developing colorectal cancer. After finding and removing precancerous polyps, repeat colonoscopy is routinely recommended. However, it is unclear whether repeat additional co…

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a cardiovascular disease manifesting from systemic atherosclerosis, which blocks the leg arteries and results in insufficient blood flow to the lower extremities. Limb ischemia from PAD is the most common disorder treated within the vascular sur…

The goal of this observational study is to validate the diagnostic performance of photon counting/spectral CT to distinguish tissue components in ischemic stroke with MRI, semi-automated segmentation software or histology as the reference standard. The main question\[s\] it aims…

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of the disease and HSCT on muscle dysfunction and to investigate the prognostic role of muscle dysfunction at critical decision points in patients with hematological diseases referred to hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). HSCT: Patients…

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the impact of restricted sleep on brain blood health in healthy men and women. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Whether morning cerebral blood flow velocity is greater following a night of normal sleep compared to rest…

Most cases of high blood pressure in teens are missed for a number of reasons. One reason is that the most common way to make a diagnosis is to make three or more blood pressure measurements in a doctor's office on separate days. This can be inconvenient. Also, measuring blood pr…

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of a free health insurance offer on healthcare use, spending, self-reported health, and economic participation of women in Taraba state of Nigeria.

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of video-assisted preoperative education on postoperative physiological parameters and recovery outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The study compares a video-based education p…

The goal of this study is to compare 5 units of intravenous Regular insulin to 10 units of intravenous regular insulin in the management of hyperkalemia. We will measure the efficacy of these 2 doses of insulin in reducing hyperkalemia at 2 hours from administration using the mai…

Describe the incidence and influencing factors of cancer therapy-related oral mucositis. Based on evidence-based practice, develop a standardized nursing protocol for cancer therapy-related oral mucositis that aligns with China's national context and demonstrates strong clinical …

Previous research has shown that some patients with atopic eczema have specific self-reactive antibodies, known as IgE autoantibodies, that react to their own skin cells, referred to as "self-reactive antibodies" or "autoantibodies". It is not yet known when and how these self-re…

The surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth is a common procedure that can cause pain, facial swelling, and difficulty in opening the mouth after surgery. These symptoms are usually managed with medications such as dexamethasone, which helps reduce inflammation but may have unwant…

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare effect of cold compression to standard of care in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * whether opioid use is decreased in the experimental cold compression group * whether patient r…

Adequate pain control, rehabilitation and early postoperative recovery are currently the model to follow according to the recommended guidelines.In this project the main objective is to evaluate 2 different analgesic strategies, open and laparoscopic surgeries, both intraoperativ…

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of photobiomodulation with red laser on gingival graft donor areas of the palate in comparison to only protection with wound dressing. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does photobiomodulation on the palate promote…

Gastrointestinal tumor is one of the highest incidence of malignant tumors in our country, with the incidence increasing year by year. Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery ,due to having less bleeding ,small trauma ,Rapid recovery ,has become the main means for the treatment of …

It is a functional bowel disease characterized by excessive straining during defecation, infrequent defecation, and the feeling of incomplete evacuation. There are very few studies investigating the incidence and prevalence of functional constipation.Non-pharmacological treatment…

This is a Hybrid II de-implementation study to reduce use of fall prevention alarms in hospitals. The intervention consists of tailored, site-specific approaches for three core implementation strategies: education, audit/feedback and opinion leaders. Hospital units will be random…

Dermal Roll flap for alar base support