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Replication FailureMedicine

Comparative clinical effects of extraoral photobiomodulation using laser and LED on pain, swelling, and quality of life following impacted mandibular third molar surgery: a randomized split-mouth trial.

Albayrak D, Bulut E, Singer EA · 2026 · Lasers in medical science

This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness of extraoral photobiomodulation using laser and light-emitting diode (LED) in reducing postoperative pain, swelling, and improving oral health-related quality of life following…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Within-Patient, Quasi-Experimental Clinical Trial to Assess the Immediate Effects of Paraffin Wax on Adult, Post-Burn Hypertrophic Scar.

Bellali YA, Jetté S, Delisle M et al. · 2026 · Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association

Paraffin wax is applied to scar tissue for its proposed benefits of increasing skin pliability and relieving pain. However, limited studies have objectively assessed hypertrophic scar (HSc) response. This study examined immediate HSc…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Comparative study of the tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes before and after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Xu Y, Wang H, Wang N et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiothoracic surgery

Background OBJECTIVE: To explore changes of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and the relationship with therapeutic effect before and after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC). Method This…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Association Between Local Anesthetic Volume-Dose Combinations and Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as an Indirect Marker of Intracranial Pressure During Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomized Trial.

Çopur İ, Erbay RH, İlhan S et al. · 2026 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Background and Objectives : This prospective, randomized study aimed to evaluate the effects of different local anesthetic (LA) volume-dose combinations administered during supraclavicular brachial plexus block (SCBPB), a widely used…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid on the Growth Performance of Fattening Broiler Duck and the Properties of Its Dry-Cured Products.

Feng J, Li S, Li X et al. · 2026 · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

The effects of dietary supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on broiler duck growth performance and the quality of dry-cured products were investigated. Ten days preslaughter with the supplementation of 2 mL/d CLA was more…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A Comparison of the Efficacy of Charcoal and Non-Charcoal-Bristled Electric Toothbrushes on Coffee Stain Removal and Surface Enamel Roughness: An in vitro study.

Ajai S, Agnihotri R · 2026 · Journal of dental hygiene : JDH

Purpose Recently, charcoal-based oral hygiene products, such as toothpastes, have gained popularity due to their whitening and antibacterial properties. However, there is limited data on charcoal-bristle electric toothbrushes. The purpose…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of 940 nm diode laser adjunct to mechanical debridement on S100A8 levels and clinical parameters in peri-implantitis treatment.

Nalbant A, Olgun HE, Hendek M et al. · 2026 · Lasers in medical science

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of diode laser and combined treatment protocols, applied in addition to mechanical debridement, in the treatment of peri-implantitis on clinical periodontal parameters and S100A8…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Incidence and clinical impact of cystic changes in interpositional grafts following arthroscopy-assisted lower trapezius tendon transfer: A retrospective comparative clinical study.

Baek CH, Lim C, Kim JG et al. · 2026 · Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Background Cystic changes within interpositional grafts used for arthroscopy-assisted lower trapezius tendon transfer (aLTT) are occasionally detected on postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); however, their clinical significance…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes After Salto Talaris Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Long-term Follow-up of a Previously Published Cohort.

Slowinski J, Lutnick E, Frappa N et al. · 2026 · Foot & ankle international

Background This study aimed to demonstrate long term clinical follow-up and implant survivorship of Salto Talaris-type primary total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) by 1 foot and ankle-trained surgeon at a single institution. Methods Patients…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Evaluation of Rabeprazole for Gastrointestinal Protection in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Treated with Aspirin and Ticagrelor: A Pilot Study.

Hyun HK, Lee OH, Roh JW et al. · 2026 · Yonsei medical journal

Purpose Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) on ticagrelor-based dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) have an increased risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. However, evidence supporting the protective role of proton pump inhibitors…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Endoscopic three-layer graft myringoplasty without tympanomeatal flap elevation for repairing subtotal and total perforations.

Lou Z, Yang H · 2026 · European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the graft success rate, hearing outcomes, and complications associated with three-layer graft myringoplasty for repairing subtotal and total perforations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Outcomes from a structured conflict management programme implemented at three paediatric healthcare sites: a mixed-methods evaluation.

Phillipson J, Menson E, Barclay S et al. · 2026 · Archives of disease in childhood

Objective Evaluation of the Medical Mediation Foundation's Conflict Management Programme (CMP)-a structured process for managing conflict. Design Mixed-methods evaluation using Kirkpatrick's framework, a four-level model for evaluating…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Long-term outcomes of patients with moderate-severe pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus treated with combination rituximab and cyclophosphamide therapy: A single center cohort experience and review of literature.

Achar A, Houser P, Cherian J et al. · 2026 · Lupus

ObjectiveTo determine the long-term outcomes of patients with moderate-severe pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) treated with systematic administration of combination rituximab (RTX) and cyclophosphamide (CYC) at our…

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Abandoned HypothesisOpen accessMedicine

Presbyvestibulopathy: an uncommon cause of dizziness in the elderly.

Chang TP, Kuo YH, Bery AK · 2026 · Frontiers in neurology

Background Dizziness is common in older adults, and often presents a diagnostic challenge. Vestibular function declines with age, but the prevalence and diagnostic explanatory value of mild vestibular loss in isolation (i.e., the clinical…

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