Design of the muscles in motion study: a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of an individually tailored home-based exercise training program for c... by Habers Esther A, van Brussel Marco, Langbroek-Amersfoort Anneli C, van Royen-Kerkhof Annet, Takken Tim

“…</p> <p>Trial registration</p> <p>Medical Ethics Committee of the University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands: 11–336; Netherlands Trial Register (NTR): NTR 3184.…”
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Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for the management of primary dysmenorrhoea: protocol for a randomised controlled trial in China by Changhao Liang, Weiting Liu, Yanting Ding, Honggang Xie, Hansheng Liu

“…Adverse events and their potential reasons and the use of analgesics will also be recorded.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Tai’an Hospital of TCM. Written informed consent will be obtained from each participant. …”
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Comparison of ultrasound-guided subtransverse process interligamentary plane block with paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia in thoracic surgery: protocol for a randomis... by Yang Liu, Hong Shi, Danyang Wang, Tianyi Zhu, Wenxin He

“…Secondary outcomes encompass the evaluation of Quality of Recovery-40, cumulative sufentanil consumption, serum inflammatory factors, rescue medication usage, the incidence of adverse events and the patient satisfaction scores.Ethics and dissemination This study has received approval from the Medical Ethics Committee of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (approval no. …”
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PAllidal versus SubThalamic deep brain Stimulation for Cervical Dystonia (PASTS-CD): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Bin Liu, Xinguang Yu, Junpeng Xu, Haonan Yang, Zhiqi Mao

“…In addition, this study intends to identify certain predictors of DBS efficacy for CD.Ethics and dissemination The trial has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Chinese PLA General Hospital (S2022-613-01). …”
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Basic Resuscitation Training for Third-Cycle Primary School Students: A Qualitative Research of Training Providers’ Experiences by Sanela Pivač PhD, MSc (Nursing), RN, Primož Gradišek PhD, Brigita Skela-Savič PhD, MPhil, BA, RN

“…Prior to conducting the research we gained approval by the Medical Ethics Committee. Twenty-five codes, 11 categories and 3 themes were designed: Obstacles that are present in conducting training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the effects of training on primary school students and the development of components of prosocial behavior, and systemic responsibility for the qualifications and knowledge of training providers. …”
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Deep versus moderate neuromuscular blockade during total hip arthroplasty to improve postoperative quality of recovery and immune function: protocol for a randomised controlled stu... by Veerle Bijkerk, Jetze Visser, Lotte M C Jacobs, Christiaan Keijzer, Michiel C Warlé

“…The secondary endpoint is postoperative innate immune function, measured by ex vivo production capacity of tumour necrosis factor and interleukin-1β on endotoxin stimulation of whole blood.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this study was granted by the Medical Ethics Committee ‘METC Oost-Nederland’ (reference number 2022-15754). …”
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Effects of milk protein concentrate supplementation on metabolic parameters, adipocytokines and body composition in obese women under weight-loss diet: study protocol for a randomi... by Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Fatemeh Haidari, Mahsa Elahikhah, Majid Mohammadshahi, Hajieh Shahbazian, Vahideh Aghamohammadi

“…This trial aims to evaluate the effect of MPC supplementation in obese women under a weight-loss diet.Methods and analysis We will conduct a 2-month open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial to determine the effect of MPC supplementation on levels of glycaemic and lipid profile, leptin, adiponectin, appetite, waist circumference, body mass index and body composition in 44 premenopausal obese women on a weight-loss diet.Ethics and dissemination This protocol, approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, is in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (approval number: IR.AJUMS.REC.1399.795). …”
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P8 THE EFFECT OF CAFFEINE ON MENTAL STRESS RELATED CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE by Ziva Melik, Ksenija Cankar

“…The study was approved by the National Medical Ethics Committee; written informed consent was obtained from each subject. …”
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Evaluation of arterial hypertension control in family practice in Slovenia by Marjetka Pal, Brane Leskošek, Marjan Pajntar, Polonca Ferk

“…</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: The study was conducted as a part of the “Quality of Healthcare in Slovenia” project, in agreement with the National Medical Ethics Committee of the Republic of Slovenia. Appropriate statistical analyses were performed and the results evaluated.…”
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Ethics, patient rights and staff attitudes in Shanghai's psychiatric hospitals by Su Liang, Huang Jingjing, Yang Weimin, Li Huafang, Shen Yifeng, Xu Yifeng

“…</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The study indicates that most psychiatric hospitals in Shanghai have no Medical Ethics Committee. More than half the medical staff had not received systematic education and training in medical ethics and they have insufficient knowledge of the ethical issues related to clinical practice and trials. …”
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Effect of tibial transverse transport on chronic lower extremity angiopathy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiaxing Guo, Huhe Bao, He Hu, Lideer, Xiyu Ni, Yaxin Zhao, Guanwen Sun

“…Subgroup and sensitivity analyses will be conducted, if necessary.Ethics and dissemination This study was based on previous data. The medical ethics committee of Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, located in China waived the need for formal approval of this research, as this study did not fall under the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Embryo quality predictive models based on cumulus cells gene expression by Devjak R, Burnik Papler T, Verdenik I, Fon Tacer K, Vrtačnik Bokal E

“…This study was approved by the Republic of Slovenia National Medical Ethics Committee. Gene expression analysis [quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)] for five genes, analyzed according to embryo quality level, was performed. …”
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MiR-519d-3p suppresses invasion and migration of trophoblast cells via targeting MMP-2. by Jie Ding, Fei Huang, Gaoyi Wu, Tao Han, Fuqiang Xu, Dan Weng, Chengli Wu, Xiaodong Zhang, Yuanqing Yao, Xiaoming Zhu

“…Our study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Tang Du Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University and complied strictly with national ethical guidelines. …”
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3D printing titanium grid scaffold facilitates osteogenesis in mandibular segmental defects by Yongfeng Li, Huawei Liu, Chao Wang, Rongzeng Yan, Lei Xiang, Xiaodan Mu, Lingling Zheng, Changkui Liu, Min Hu

“…The clinical trial was approved and supervised by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Chinese PLA General Hospital on March 28th, 2019 (Beijing, China. approval No. …”
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Innovative Telerehabilitation Enhanced Care Programme (ITECP) in young and middle-aged patients with haemorrhagic stroke to improve exercise adherence: protocol of a multicentre ra... by Lu Chen, Ping Yuan, Yuanxing Zhang, Qiansheng Jin, Cuiling Ji

“…These will be measured at baseline, predischarge as well as 1 and 3 months postdischarge.Ethics and dissemination The study has obtained ethical approval from the Medical Ethics Committee of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School (2021-381-02). …”
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Effects of 6 weeks of cryotherapy plus compression therapy after total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: protocol for a single-centre, single-blind randomised controlled trial by Reinoud W Brouwer, Astrid J de Vries, Haci K Aksakal

“…Secondary outcomes include compliance with cold protocol, pain at rest during the first six postoperative weeks and at 6 and 12 months postoperatively, pain on weight bearing, opioid use, functioning, patient satisfaction and complications.Ethics and dissemination The local medical ethics committee MEC-U approved the study protocol (R22.095/NL-number NL81956.100.22). …”
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Expression and clinical significance of p75NTR in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Dijian Shen, Youhua Jiang, Kaiyi Tao

“…The content of the study was in accordance with medical ethics and approved by the medical ethics committee, and patients understood and signed an informed consent form. …”
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Utility of peripheral blood macrophage factor Apo10 and TKTL1 as markers in distinguishing malignant from benign lung nodules: a protocol for a prospective cohort study in Southern... by Chuanbo Xie, Yuying Liu, Qiyu Huang

“…The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and area under the receiving operating characteristic curve will also be evaluated.Ethics and dissemination The study is approved by the medical ethics committee of Sun Yat-sen University (SL-G2022-005-02). …”
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Integrated bioinformatics analysis reveals correlations of high TRIM59 expression with worse prognosis and immune infiltrates in lung adenocarcinoma by Lingge Yang, Yuan Wu, Liangkun You, Binbin Xie, Jun Lou, Weidong Han, Kai Wang

“…All tissue specimens were obtained under the approval of the Medical Ethics Committee of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (approval No. …”
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Safety and feasibility study of non-invasive robot-assisted high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for the treatment of atherosclerotic plaques in the femoral artery: protocol f... by Tim Leiner, Gert J de Borst, Michelle V Simons, Marijn H A Groen, Pieter A F Doevendans, Emad Ebbini, Fons J B Slieker, René van Es, Constantijn E V B Hazenberg

“…Secondary endpoints are angiographic and clinical success and quality of life.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this study was obtained in 2019 from the Medical Ethics Committee of the University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands. …”
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