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Single-center, within-subject repeated-measures study The aim of the present study was to investigate the acute effects of kinesiotaping applied using the fascia correction technique with different tension levels on fascial layers and associated musculature in healthy individuals…

Compared to two-operator single-balloon enteroscopy, single-operator procedure not only offer better maneuverability but may also prevent prolonged examination times and potential complications caused by poor coordination between operators. Additionally, it can optimize staffing …

Environmental control systems are a type of assistive technology that can be controlled by a wide variety of different methods (e.g. switches) and can assist people with physical disabilities to control various electronic devices in the home. Communication aids are designed to as…

This study aimed to compare the effects of sprint interval training (SIT) and small-sided games (SSG) on cardiopulmonary threshold responses in football players. Participants were randomly assigned to SIT, SSG, or control groups and completed an 8-week training intervention. Card…

In the current study we aim to assess the macrovascular involvement in SSc patients through an ultrasound (US) evaluation of radial and ulnar arteries and splanchnic vessels.

This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluates the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and metabolic syndrome using health examination data from 5,218 adults at Nanjing First Hospital. Participants are divided into H. pylori-positive and negative groups based on…

This study investigates the effect of virtual reality (VR) motor tasks on functional movement disorders.

The BRight PK Study is a prospective, single-arm, open-label, non-blinded, non-randomized study, which goal is to assess the pharmacokinetic profile of the BRight drug-coated balloon at different time points after the balloon deployment. The study will enroll a maximum of 10 pat…

The goal is to undertake a Decentralized Randomized Pilot Feasibility study to inform the methods for a definitive Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) (including recruitment success, participant experience, intervention delivery, safety, outcome measurement and sample size estimati…

Fifteen female study participants will be enrolled in a randomized crossover study to measure fractional and total zinc and iron absorption from four common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) varieties with varying phytate and polyphenolic contents. Phytate, the storage form of phosphorus…

The goal of this observational study is to test the association between baseline ventilatory parameters (in particular mechanical power (MP), mechanical power normalized to predicted body weight (MP/PBW) and driving pressure (DP) with the baseline neurological status (assessed th…

After 24 months: * Investigation of the success rate of Class II composite resin restorations in primary molars that have undergone pulpotomy. * Comparison of Class II composite resin restorations in primary molars that have undergone pulpotomy with restorations of the same type…

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of video-assisted instruction on central venous catheter (CVC) care skills, anxiety levels, and satisfaction among first-year nursing students. Central venous catheter care requires advanced psychomotor skills and is often associated with a…

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cervical muscle strength, proprioceptive sense, and sportive performance in adolescent soccer players.

Understanding of informed consent is often limited in prison, due to unique challenges faced by detained people. This study will test a modified "teach-to-goal" informed consent process compared to standard procedures. Conducted within a larger study on psychiatric outcomes, it a…

Patients were randomly assigned to three supraglottic airway devices (SADs) groups for airway management after anesthesia induced. Fiberoptic bronchoscope (FB) guided glottic exposure grading was performed and other airway management quality was recorded.

To inform a future randomized trial of a virtual counselor led computer delivered intervention for tobacco cessation augmented with community health worker (CHW) support and navigation to lung cancer screening in low-income housing units in Baltimore, the investigators propose to…

This project aims to quantify accessory movements that occur during cervical range of motion (ROM) assessment in young adults and to examine their relationship with functional and psychological factors. Although cervical ROM is widely used in clinical practice, accurate measureme…

The main objective of this trial is to establish the bioequivalence of zongertinib tablet from manufacturer 1 (Test, T) compared with zongertinib tablet from manufacturer 2 (reference, R) following oral administration.

The goal of this phase I pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the acceptability, tolerability and effect on blood pressure and biomarkers of Hibiscus sabdariffa drink in pregnant women in the second trimester of pregnancy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the drink ac…