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A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of motivational interviewing in new hearing aid users (MI-HAT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundHearing loss is the third leading global cause of disability and is associated with poorer quality of life. Hearing aids are often...
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Randomized controlled trial of intravenous immunoglobulin for autoimmune postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (iSTAND)
ObjectiveThis study assesses response to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in presumed autoimmune postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
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The INCH-trial: a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing short- and long-term outcomes of open and laparoscopic surgery for incisional hernia repair
BackgroundLaparoscopic incisional hernia repair is increasingly performed worldwide and expected to be superior to conventional open repair regarding...
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The LIVER CARE trial — screening for liver disease in individuals attending treatment for alcohol use disorder: a randomized controlled feasibility trial
BackgroundAlcohol-related liver disease is a preventable disease with high mortality. If individuals with alcohol-related liver disease were to be...
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LapEmerge trial: study protocol for a laparoscopic approach for emergency colon resection—a multicenter, open label, randomized controlled trial
BackgroundDue to faster recovery and lower morbidity rates, laparoscopy has become the gold standard in elective colorectal surgery for both the...
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Effect of Baduan** exercise on primary osteoporosis: study protocol for randomized controlled trial
BackgroundLack of exercise is often a major cause of chronic disease. Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic disease with multifactorial co-morbidity....
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The Skin Antiseptic agents at Vaginal dElivery (SAVE) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundCleansing of the vulva and perineum is recommended during preparation for vaginal delivery, and special attention is paid to cleansing...
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Daoyin therapy in chronic neck pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundDaoyin therapy (DT), an ancient therapeutic approach with a history spanning thousands of years, has traditionally been employed to address...
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Drainless robot-assisted minimally invasive oesophagectomy—randomized controlled trial (RESPECT)
BackgroundThe purpose of this randomized trial is to evaluate the early removal of postoperative drains after robot-assisted minimally invasive...
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Randomized controlled trial of intermittent hypoxia in Parkinson’s disease: study rationale and protocol
BackgroundParkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease for which no disease-modifying therapies exist. Preclinical and clinical evidence...
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Doxapram versus placebo in preterm newborns: a study protocol for an international double blinded multicentre randomized controlled trial (DOXA-trial)
BackgroundApnoea of prematurity (AOP) is one of the most common diagnoses among preterm infants. AOP often leads to hypoxemia and bradycardia which...
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Amino acids to prevent cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the preventive effect of amino acids on postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI).
MethodsThis was...
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Nurse-Guided Maternal Interventional Package for Neonatal Stress–A Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectiveTo assess the role of nurse-guided maternal interventional package for reducing stress behaviour among preterm neonates admitted in neonatal...
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The use of photobiomodulation therapy for the management of chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a randomized, controlled trial (HAIRLASER trial)
PurposeThe purpose of this trial was to evaluate if photobiomodulation (PBM) can accelerate hair regrowth after chemotherapy in breast cancer...
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High-dose cephalexin for cellulitis: a pilot randomized controlled trial
BackgroundUp to 3% of all Emergency Department (ED) visits are due to skin and soft tissue infections such as non-purulent cellulitis. The current...
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Sildenafil Versus Placebo for Early Pulmonary Vascular Disease in Scleroderma (SEPVADIS): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a leading cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). An important component of SSc patient...
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Effect of chest shielding during phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia on symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus – a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial
BackgroundMeta-analysis of randomized trials suggests that phototherapy is associated with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). We hypothesized that chest...
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The effect of intradialytic exercise on calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPatients with kidney failure experience derangements of circulating markers of mineral metabolism and dysregulation of skeletal and...
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Approach avoidance training versus Sham in veterans with alcohol use disorder: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent and commonly co-occurs with other psychiatric disorders among Veterans. Provisional evidence...
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Randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of nanoemulsion curcumin in women with aromatase inhibitor-induced arthropathy: an Alliance/NCORP pilot trial
PurposeAromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy reduces risk of recurrence and death for postmenopausal women with breast cancer (BC); however, AI-induced...
