Medicine
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Long-term beneficial effects of an online mind-body training program on stress and psychological outcomes in female healthcare providers: A non-randomized controlled study.
Mind-body training (MBT) programs are effective interventions for relieving stress and improving psychological capabilities. To expand our previous study which demonstrated the short-term effects of an 8-week online MBT program, the present study investigated whether those short-term effects persist up to a month after the end of the intervention. Among previous participants, 56 (64%) participated in this follow-up study, 25 in the MBT group and 31 in the control group. ⋯ However, the improvement to emotional intelligence and negative affect did not persist a month after training. These findings suggest that the beneficial short-term effects of MBT may last beyond the training period even without continuous practice, but the retention of these benefits seems to depend on the outcome variables. Through a convenient, affordable, and easily accessible online format, MBT may provide cost-effective solutions for employees at worksites.
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The literature lacks studies that confirm whether the improved radiographic alignment that can be achieved with computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty (TKA) improves patients' activities of daily living or the durability of total knee prostheses. Thus, in this protocol, we designed a randomized controlled trial to compare implant alignment, functional scores, and survival of the implant using computer-assisted surgery versus a conventional surgical technique. ⋯ Authors hypothesized that computer-assisted surgery in primary TKA improves implant alignment, functional scores, and survival of the implant compared to the conventional technique.
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This study aims to assess the effect of early enteral nutrition support (EENS) for the management of acute severe pancreatitis (ASP). ⋯ INPLASY202070009.
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Acupoint application combined with western medicine has been used for treating allergic rhinitis widely. However, the efficacy and safety of acupoint application combined with western medicine for allergic rhinitis are unclear. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupoint application combined with western medicine for allergic rhinitis. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/NSGJH.
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries, and strongly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Several studies have shown that hypoglycemic agents are effective for NAFLD combined with T2DM. However, there is still controversy over which hypoglycemic agent is the best for NAFLD combined with T2DM patients. ⋯ INPLASY202070016.