Factors Influencing the Choice Between Multi-Target Stool DNA and Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Alaska Native Peoples by Lauren A. Jeffries, Christie A. Flanagan, Lila J. Finney Rutten, John B. Kisiel, Diana G. Redwood

“…The Alaska Tribal Health System is increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among Alaska Native (AN) peoples, who experience the highest CRC rate in the world. Through a clinical trial (NCT04336397), AN people living in rural/remote Alaska were offered either the previously unavailable multi-target stool DNA test (mt-sDNA; Cologuard^®) or colonoscopy. …”
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Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a multicenter study by Ximing Wang, Jingxiang Sun, Na Chang, Menghan Liu, Shuai Zhang

“…It can improve the diagnostic efficacy of predicting the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Clinical trial number Not applicable. This research is a retrospective analysis.…”
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The influence of prosthetic treatments and implant-supported prostheses on posterior mandibular ridge atrophy: a retrospective cohort study by Alwin Sokolowski, Sandra Huber, Behrouz Arefnia, Anke Pichler, Martin Lorenzoni, Armin Sokolowski

“…Long-term stability is possible with fixed partial prostheses, RPDs are less favorable in the absence of a distal support and bar-retained overdentures on four or more implants exhibited the lowest bone atrophy in fully edentulous mandibles. Clinical trial number Not applicable – retrospective analysis.…”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of integrated traditional Chinese and Western treatment based on symptom grading: a study protocol for a multi-center, randomized controlled trial of p... by Jiaxi Mai, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Tingwei Zhou, Chen Wang, Chen Wang, Junrong Ye, Junrong Ye, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Jiao Chen, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Wen Wang, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yuanxin Pan, Yanheng Wei, Yanheng Wei, Lexin Yuan, Lexin Yuan, Hang Yang, Hang Yang, Shengwei Wu, Shengwei Wu, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Jianxiong Guo, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao, Aixiang Xiao

“…At the end of the study, it is expected for the experimental group to have an improvement in depressive symptoms and sleep quality and an enhancement in mental health awareness.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR2300075169.…”
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Auricular acupressure for minimizing adverse reactions to colonoscopic bowel preparation in hospitalized patients: A randomized controlled trial by Jiahui Zhang, Chang Liu, Guodong Ruan, Haiyan Zhang, Beiping Zhang, Xuejun Hu, Cailing Zhong

“…Methods: This was a prospective, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial implemented at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. …”
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Intraocular lens calculation formula selection for short eyes: based on axial length and anterior chamber depth by Ruoxi Gao, Jiaqing Zhang, Xiaotong Han, Yiguo Huang, Ruoxuan Huang, Jinfeng Ye, Ling Wen, Xiaozhang Qiu, Xiaoyun Chen, Xuhua Tan, Lixia Luo

“…Conclusion The Kane formula showed the highest accuracy in short eyes, whereas the Pearl-DGS had superior performance in eyes with a relatively shorter AL and deeper ACD. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Impact of online health education on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder screening results and parenting stress among school-aged children by Jing Tan, Wenxia Yi, Jianna Shen, Bin Peng, Min Gong, Feng Li, Li Chen

“…Individual characteristics of parents and teachers should be considered in assessments (ClinicalTrial.gov ID: NCT05231902).…”
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Stable improvement in hand muscle strength in incomplete spinal cord injury patients by long-term paired associative stimulation—a case series study by Kirsi Holopainen, Aleksandra Tolmacheva, Ines Bersch, Piia Haakana, Piia Haakana, Markus Pohjonen, Erika Kirveskari, Erika Kirveskari, Jari Arokoski, Anastasia Shulga, Anastasia Shulga

“…The optimal duration of high-PAS treatment remains unknown.Clinical trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT03045744.…”
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Clinical Benefits of Metronomic Chemotherapy in Platinum-Refractory, Recurrent, and Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Amira Elwan, Adel Bakry, Mohamed Eesa, Hoda Ismail, Mohamed Alnemr

“…We aimed to improve treatment outcomes of recurrent, platinum–resistant, and metastatic HNSCC.Method: In this prospective clinical trial, 94 patients diagnosed with advanced/recurrent HNSCC were enrolled. …”
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Association of calf circumference with osteoporosis and hip fracture in middle-aged and older adults: a secondary analysis by Mumin Cao, Yuanwei Zhang, Mengze Tong, Xiangxu Chen, Ziang Xu, Renwang Sheng, Liu Shi, Cheng Zhang, Wenbin Fan, Tian Xie, Yingjuan Li, Jinyu Wang, Wei Gao, Yunfeng Rui

“…These findings have important implications for managing osteosarcopenia and associated fractures in older adults. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Season of conception and risk of hypertensive disorder during pregnancy by Yanxia Xie, Yi Mu, Peiran Chen, Yanping Wang, Xiaohong Li, Li Dai, Zheng Liu, Qi Li, Mingrong Li, Juan Liang, Jun Zhu

“…These findings imply the necessity of considering seasonally fluctuating environmental factors in the etiological investigation of HDP. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Feasibility and accuracy of continuous intraabdominal pressure monitoring with a capsular device in human pilot trial by Chien-Hung Liao, David A. Spain, Chih-Chi Chen, Chi-Tung Cheng, Wei-Cheng Lin, Dong-Ru Ho, Heng-Fu Lin, Fausto Catena

“…Method We conducted a prospective clinical trial to evaluate the feasibility of IAP measurement using a digital capsule PressureDOT, an ingestible capsule equipped with wireless transmission capability and a pressure sensor, then compared its reliability with conventional intravesical method. …”
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Effects of biophilic virtual reality on cognitive function of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: study protocol for a sham randomised controlled trial by Bin Gao, Yanling Zhou, Jianhua Wang, Binbin Zhu, Qiuyan Weng, Wenjun Luo, Xiuchao He, Lufei Jin, Qinwen Wang, Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Harb

“…Due to the lack of an effective postoperative follow-up system, the incidence of POCD in China is not clear, and although many drugs have been proposed to improve POCD in the animal study, their clinical applications are limited, while VR provides an innovative method to provide non-pharmacological management.Methods and design This is a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial. In this study, 600 patients over 55 years old undergoing laparoscopic surgery will be recruited. …”
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Modified TPPA combined with western blotting facilitates syphilis diagnosis in isolated reactive treponemal chemiluminescence immunoassay sera: a prospective cohort study by Xia Luo, Hua Xiao, Yanfang Lu, Weiming Gu, Ziyong Sun, Jing Peng, Liming Cheng

“…Conclusion A combination of a modified TPPA (titer, 1:20) and WB can serve as a reliable algorithm for distinguishing true syphilis infection from false reactive signals in isolated reactive CIA sera. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Effects of community family doctors-led intervention for self-management and medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: study protocol of a cluster randomised contr... by Yue Chen, Biqi Ren, Ningsheng Wang, Shuang Lei, Shuzhi Lin, Lianye Liu, Yufang Xiang, Bianling Feng

“…The findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific conferences.Trial registration number Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2100051685.…”
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Dynamic changes in peripheral blood lymphocyte trajectory predict the clinical outcomes of sepsis by Dongkai Li, Jiahui Zhang, Wei Cheng, Guoyu Zhao, Xianli Lei, Yawen Xie, Na Cui, Hao Wang

“…Incorporating longitudinal trajectory modeling and lymphocyte subsets may improve prognostic risk assessment and guide the selection of immunotherapies tailored to specific immune phenotypes in sepsis patients.Clinical trial registrationhttps://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?…”
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Efficacy and safety of left bundle branch area pacing versus biventricular pacing in heart failure patients with left bundle branch block: study protocol for a randomised controlle... by Lin Zhao, Liting Cheng, Junmeng Zhang, Zefeng Wang, Mengge Zhou, Zhuo Liang, Jieruo Chen, Yongquan Wu

“…This trial will provide evidence-based recommendations for electrophysiologists.Trial registration number Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2000028726).…”
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Telemedicine in home enteral nutrition: a structured survey exploring acceptability, preferences and experiences among patients by Ya Ma, Xuemei Li, Qian You, Wen Hu, Zhiyong Rao, Yanru Deng, Yiyao Zhang, Lei Shi

“…Trial registration The study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (clinical registration number: ChiCTR2100053762, registration date: 2021–11-29).…”
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Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): the WSES and CWIS position paper by Giacomo Sermonesi, Riccardo Bertelli, Fredric M. Pieracci, Zsolt J. Balogh, Raul Coimbra, Joseph M. Galante, Andreas Hecker, Dieter Weber, Zachary M. Bauman, Susan Kartiko, Bhavik Patel, SarahAnn S. Whitbeck, Thomas W. White, Kevin N. Harrell, Daniele Perrina, Alessia Rampini, Brian Tian, Francesco Amico, Solomon G. Beka, Luigi Bonavina, Marco Ceresoli, Lorenzo Cobianchi, Federico Coccolini, Yunfeng Cui, Francesca Dal Mas, Belinda De Simone, Isidoro Di Carlo, Salomone Di Saverio, Agron Dogjani, Andreas Fette, Gustavo P. Fraga, Carlos Augusto Gomes, Jim S. Khan, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Vitor F. Kruger, Ari Leppäniemi, Andrey Litvin, Andrea Mingoli, David Costa Navarro, Eliseo Passera, Michele Pisano, Mauro Podda, Emanuele Russo, Boris Sakakushev, Domenico Santonastaso, Massimo Sartelli, Vishal G. Shelat, Edward Tan, Imtiaz Wani, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan, Walter L. Biffl, Ian Civil, Rifat Latifi, Ingo Marzi, Edoardo Picetti, Manos Pikoulis, Vanni Agnoletti, Francesca Bravi, Carlo Vallicelli, Luca Ansaloni, Ernest E. Moore, Fausto Catena

“…Results A total of 287 studies (systematic reviews, randomized clinical trial, prospective and retrospective comparative studies, case series, original articles) have been selected from an initial pool of 9928 studies. …”
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Mapping existing research on flushing peripheral vascular catheters: a scoping review protocol by Liping Liu, Peter J Carr, Orlaith Hernon, Jiaxin Deng, Catriona Duggan, Leo R Quinlan, Zina Alfahl

“…Systematic searches will be conducted across Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL; clinical trial registries; and grey literature sources to identify potentially eligible studies published up to May 2024. …”
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