Predictive ability of pharyngeal inlet angle for the occurrence of postoperative dysphagia after occipitocervical fusion by Lin-nan Wang, Bo-wen Hu, Yue-ming Song, Li-min Liu, Chun-guang Zhou, Lei Wang, Xi Yang

“…Trial registration This trial has been registered in the Medical Ethics Committee of West China Hospital, Sichuan University. …”
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Preliminary effectiveness of 3D-printed orthoses in chronic hand conditions: study protocol for a non-randomised interventional feasibility study by Frans Nollet, Merel-Anne Brehm, Tanja Oud, Jana Tuijtelaars, Hans Bogaards

“…Experiences regarding the manufacturing process will be obtained from participants and orthotists (in-house questionnaire).Ethics and dissemination The Medical Ethics Committee of the Amsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Centre, has waived the requirement for ethical review of this study. …”
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Internal brace augmentation reconstruction versus standard anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomised controlled clinical trial study protocol by Xu Liu, Di Liu, Yusheng Li, Wenhao Lu, Zijun Cai, Linyuan Pan, Wenqing Xie, Hongfu Jin, Wenfeng Xiao

“…Secondary outcomes included (1) other patient outcome reporting metrics, Lysholm knee score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Visual Analog Scale; (2) the use of Kneelax3 knee stabiliser to assess knee stability; (3) occurrence of adverse events, such as graft refraction or symptomatic instability, postoperative infection and contralateral injury and (4) magnetic resonance images at 12 and 24 months after ACLR.Ethics and dissemination This trial was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University on 26 October 2021. …”
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Quantifying the reduction of respiratory motion by mechanical ventilation with MRI for radiotherapy by Z. van Kesteren, J. K. Veldman, M. J. Parkes, M. F. Stevens, P. Balasupramaniam, J. G. van den Aardweg, G. van Tienhoven, A. Bel, I. W. E. M. van Dijk

“…Trial registration Medical Ethics Committee protocol NL.64693.018.18.…”
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Ruling out acute coronary syndrome in primary care with a clinical decision rule and a capillary, high-sensitive troponin I point of care test: study protocol of a diagnostic RCT i... by Mattijs E Numans, Tobias N Bonten, Geert-Jan Dinant, Joan G Meeder, M Elske van den Akker-van Marle, Mark J Boogers, Robert T A Willemsen, Simone van den Bulk, Annelieke H J Petrus, Braim M Rahel

“…Primary endpoints are the number of hospital referrals and the diagnostic accuracy of the decision rule 24 hours, 6 weeks and 6 months after inclusion.Ethics and dissemination The medical ethics committee Leiden-Den Haag-Delft (the Netherlands) has approved this trial. …”
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LInking EDCs in maternal Nutrition to Child health (LINC study) – protocol for prospective cohort to study early life exposure to environmental chemicals and child health by Marijke de Cock, Ilona Quaak, Eva J. Sugeng, Juliette Legler, Margot van de Bor

“…Discussion This study was approved by the medical ethics committee of the VU University Medical Centre. …”
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PECSS: Pulmonary Embolism Comprehensive Screening Score to safely rule out pulmonary embolism among suspected patients presenting to emergency department by Luojia Tang, Yundi Hu, Dong Pan, Chun Yang, Cheng Tang, Yunchuan Huang, Jianyong Gu, Min Min, Xiaolei Lin, Chaoyang Tong

“…Ethical approval was received from the Medical Ethics Committee of Zhongshan Hospital (NO.B2021-839R).…”
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Reliability and validity of 30-15 intermittent fitness test for cardiorespiratory fitness assessment among infantry members of Slovenian armed forces: A study protocol by Armin H. Paravlic, Armin H. Paravlic, Armin H. Paravlic, Bostjan Simunic, Rado Pisot, Samo Rauter, Janez Vodicar

“…In addition, the relative reliability of all dependent variables between two 30-15IFT trials will be estimated by interclass correlation coefficient (ICC), while relationship between maximal oxygen uptake, heart rate and maximal running speed of 30-15IFT, TR and 2MR will be assessed using Pearson’s correlation.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was obtained from the National Medical Ethics Committee (reference number: 0120-495/2021/6). …”
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Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy caused by Utidelone: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Chao Lu, Guangliang Li, Dehou Deng, Rongrong Li, Xiaoyu Li, Xiaoyu Li, Xukang Feng, Taoping Wu, Xiying Shao, Weiji Chen

“…All major analyses will be based on the intention-to-treat principle.Ethics and disseminationThis protocol was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital on 26 July 2022. …”
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Neoadjuvant camrelizumab plus chemotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer (NACI Study): a study protocol of a prospective, single-arm, phase II trial by Jing Chen, Gang Chen, Kezhen Li, YingJie Hu, Chaoyang Sun, Yingyan Han, Xue Feng, Xiaolin Meng, Shuaiqingying Guo

“…An additional aim is to dynamically evaluate peripheral immune responses and local immunological microenvironments and their association with neoadjuvant immunotherapy.Ethics and dissemination This trial was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (S2020-112). …”
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Exercise-Induced Excessive Blood Pressure Elevation Is Associated with Cardiac Dysfunction in Male Patients with Essential Hypertension by Binfeng Xia, Pengyu Cao, Li Zhang, Huihui Huang, Rongyu Li, Xia Yin

“…The retrospective study protocol was approved by medical ethics committee of the First Hospital of Jilin University (AF-IRB-032-06 No. 2021-015). …”
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Maternal lipid profile in pregnancy and embryonic size: a population-based prospective cohort study by Dionne V. Gootjes, Anke G. Posthumus, Deveney F. Wols, Yolanda B. de Rijke, Jeanine E. Roeters Van Lennep, Eric A. P. Steegers

“…Trial registration The study protocol has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Erasmus University Medical Centre (Erasmus MC), Rotterdam (MEC-2007-413). …”
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Safety and efficacy of ketorolac in improving the prognosis of acute type A aortic dissection patients: a protocol of a randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study by Zhikang Lv, Tuo Pan, Haitao Zhang, Yapeng Wang, Yusanjian Matniyaz, Yuxian Tang, Lichong Lu, Dongjin Wang

“…Discussion This study has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical College (approval number: 2023–197-02). …”
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Morphological changes in alveolar bone thickness and height after orthodontic proclination or labial movement combined with autogenous soft tissue grafting: a CBCT evaluation by Tianyu Zhang, Lingling Zhang, Min Li, Fang Yi, Chengri Li, Yanqin Lu

“…IRB approval All the experimental procedures involving humans in this study were approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University ( No. 20190048).…”
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We12BFit!—Improving Physical Fitness in 7–12-Year-Old Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: Protocol of a Multicenter Single-Arm Mixed-Method Study by Petra Braaksma, Ilse Stuive, Frouwien D. van der Hoek, Corry K. van der Sluis, Marina M. Schoemaker, Rienk Dekker

“…Based on a 5% improvement in VO2peak the minimum sample size is 19 children.Ethics and dissemination: The University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen medical ethics committee approved the study (METC 2015.216). …”
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Comparing the EQ-5D-3 L and EQ-5D-5 L: studying measurement and scores in Indonesian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients by Bustanul Arifin, Fredrick Dermawan Purba, Hendra Herman, John M. F. Adam, Jarir Atthobari, Catharina C. M. Schuiling-Veninga, Paul F. M. Krabbe, Maarten J. Postma

“…We did not do a trial but this study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta, Indonesia (document number KE/FK/1188/EC, 12 November 2014, amended 16 March 2015).…”
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Optimisation of Organ Preservation treatment strategies in patients with rectal cancer with a good clinical response after neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy: Additional contact X-ray... by Jacobus W A Burger, Geerard L Beets, Corrie A M Marijnen, Femke P Peters, Brechtje A Grotenhuis, Jeltsje S Cnossen, Monique Maas, Barbara M Geubels, Baukelien van Triest, Petra A Custers, Harm J T Rutten, Jaqueline C M Theuws, An-Sofie E Verrijssen

“…Finally, an observational cohort study for patients who are not eligible for randomisation is conducted.Ethics and dissemination The trial protocol has been approved by the medical ethics committee of the Netherlands Cancer Institute (METC20.1276/M20PAX). …”
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Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine external washing in the treatment of postoperative wound of diabetes complicated with anal fistula: Study protocol of a randomiz... by Jian Kang, Ya Liu, Sihan Peng, Xiao Tang, Lu Liu, Ziyan Xie, Yuchi He, Xiyu Zhang

“…Assessments were performed before the start of the study, at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks after the intervention, and at 8th, 12th, and 16th follow-up weeks.Discussion: The clinical study we proposed will be the first randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center clinical trial study to assess the efficacy and safety of TCM external washing (JSD) in the treatment of postoperative wounds in diabetic patients with anal fistula.Ethics and dissemination: The Medical Ethics Committee of Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has reviewed this study protocol and gave its approval and consent on 17 March, 2022 (Ethical Review Number: 2022KL-018).…”
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The introduction of advanced practice physiotherapy within Dutch primary care is a quest for possibilities, added value, and mutual trust: a qualitative study amongst advanced prac... by Sylvia Pellekooren, Marianne Donker, Eddy Reijnders, Lamyae Boutalab, Raymond Ostelo, Maurits van Tulder, Annelies Pool-Goudzwaard

“…Trial registration Ethical approval was obtained from the Medical Ethics Committee of VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam; reference number 2020.17 . …”
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Photodynamic therapy for synovial hyperplasia in patients with refractory rheumatoid arthritis: a study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, blank-controlled prospective trial by Xiaofeng Zhao, Fangfang Zuo, Ensheng Chen, Yanan Bi, Yanyan Cao, Yi Yuan, Kaiqin Li, Yanan Xuan, Libo Li, Lijuan Wan, Xiangqun Zhang, Feifei Yan, Jiyuan Zhou, Kun Yin, Changhong Xiao

“…Ethics and dissemination The protocol was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, China (Approval No. granted by the ethics committee: NFZXYEC-2017-005) and then entered in the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry under registration number ChiCTR1800014918 (approval date: February 21, 2018). …”
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