Irish journal of medical science
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of mobile health educational intervention on body image and fatigue in breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.
Cancer-related fatigue, physical changes, and pain are among the most troublesome symptoms caused by breast cancer treatment and influence the patients' quality of life. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of mobile health educational intervention on body image and fatigue in breast cancer survivors. ⋯ Mobile health educational intervention improved cancer-related fatigue and body image among women breast cancer survivors. The integration of education for the management of fatigue and body image disturbance as part of routine care among breast cancer survivors is recommended.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A pilot study on the melatonin treatment in patients with early septic shock: results of a single-center randomized controlled trial.
We assessed the potential impact of a high dose of melatonin treatment in patients with early septic shock. ⋯ Our pilot study supported the potential benefits of melatonin in treating septic shock. Further clinical evidence is required for expanding and confirming these findings.