Comparison of the Effect of Two Therapeutic Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

. Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms in children with neurological disorders. This study was performed to compare the therapeutic effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus domperidone with PEG plus placebo in the treatment of chronic constipation in children with cerebral palsy.

Comparison of Therapeutic Effect and Safety of Oral and Rectal Use of Acetaminophen on Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: Clinical Randomized Trial.

The prevalence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants is high. There is little information about the therapeutic effect and safety of rectal acetaminophen in the treatment of PDA. We aimed to compare the therapeutic effect and safety of oral and rectal acetaminophen on PDA in preterm infants.

Assessment of psychometric properties of the questionnaire on supervisor-doctoral student interaction (QSDI) in Iran.

Background: One of the main elements that help students in research projects and composing dissertations is the student-supervisor relationship. A valid and reliable tool to measure this seems essential and it is the objective of the present study to validate and assess the psychometric properties of a questionnaire on supervisor-doctoral student interaction (QSDI) in Iran.

Methods: Before starting the study, a permission from the developer of the tool was secured.

Psychosocial Needs of the Parents With Teenagers on Drugs: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Dependence on drugs causes several problems for the individual, family, and society. Such problems are more evident in teenagers and deeply affect the parents. Perceiving these parents' problems and needs is a way to help them with such problems and enable them to provide more support to their children.

Validation and psychometric properties of the community assessment inventory in Iranian persons who use drug.

Objective: Social support is a key factor in the treatment and rehabilitation process of persons who use drug (PWUD). This highlights the need for a valid and reliable tool for assessing social support. The cultural and psychometric properties of community assessment inventory (CAI) in PWUDs under methadone therapy were examined in Iran in 2019.

Endothelial function state following repair of cyanotic congenital heart diseases.

Background: Repairing cyanotic congenital heart disease may be associated with preserving endothelial function. The present study aimed to evaluate vascular endothelial function in patients with repaired cyanotic congenital heart disease.

Methods: In a case-control study conducted in 2012 in Isfahan, Iran, 42 consecutive patients aged <35 years who had suffered from different types of cyanotic congenital heart disease and had undergone complete repair of their congenital heart defect were assessed in regard to their endothelial function state by measuring flow-mediated dilatation and other cardiac function indices.