The Effect of Botulinum Toxin (Masport) Injection Following Internal Urethrotomy of Bulbar Urethral Stricture: A Pilot Study.

The application of Botulinum toxin (Masport) in urology has a long history. We aimed to assess the effect of local Masport on improvement in patients with urethral stricture by reducing the recurrence of urethral stricture. This pilot study conducted was a double-blind randomized clinical trial with code IRCT20191222045852N1 on patients suffering from urethral stricture.

Identifying and Validating Data Elements and Main Characteristics of a Teleconsultation and Televisit System for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Iran.

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) face barriers and disparities in accessing care for evaluation and treatment. Given the unmet needs and barriers to access to care, teleservices (e.g.

Technological aspects and recommendations for applying teledentistry in oral medicine: a scoping review.

Background: Teledentistry is applied in oral medicine to help dental practitioners and specialists manage complex oral conditions. This scoping review aims to synthesize the available evidence regarding the technical requirements and the provision of security services, as well as the recommendations on standard oral cavity photography methods for using teledentistry in oral medicine.

Method: The present scoping review was conducted in 2022 according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) manual.

Comparison of the Clinical Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation with Traditional Rehabilitation Methods in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Systematic Review.

The rehabilitation process for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is long and complex, which can lead to reduced rehabilitation outcomes and reduced quality improvement. Thus, there is a need to use new methods to boost traditional rehabilitation. Innovations such as telerehabilitation can be helpful to remove the obstacles to treatment, but evidence for their effectiveness is limited.

Tele-Urology in the Era of COVID-19: an Experience of the Reconstructive Urology Department in Iran.

Introduction: The outbreak of coronavirus has put additional pressure on the health care systems of many countries; but telemedicine can be an important way to deal with it, especially for people whose health has been affected by the virus. The present study aims to investigate the Implementation of a Tele-urology Program for Reconstructive Urologic Referrals: Initial Results and Patient Satisfaction.

Material And Methods: All patients with a history of a urethral reconstructive surgery during last year was entered to our study and two nurses collected data of demographic and past medical history of patients by existed.

Automatic Smoke Analysis in Minimally Invasive Surgery by Image-Based Machine Learning.

Introduction: Minimally Invasive Surgery uses electrosurgical tools that generate smoke. This smoke reduces the visibility of the surgical site and spreads harmful substances with potential hazards for the surgical staff. Automatic image analysis may provide assistance.

Medium-Term Stone Recurrence after zero-fragment transperitoneal Laparoscopic Pyelolithotomy Compared with Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Large Single Renal Pelvis Stones.

Purpose: To compare medium-term stone recurrence between laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LP) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Material And Methods: 98 patients who underwent PCNL or LP (2015-2019) for large single renal pelvis or staghorn stones (≥ 2 cm) were selected. The stone-free rate was evaluated using a computed tomography scan at one month and then, ultrasonography at six months intervals during the first year and annually thereafter for up to three years.

Patients' perceptions, experiences, and satisfaction with e-prescribing system: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) systems have the potential to increase the quality of care and reduce costs. Officially, since 22 December 2021, e-prescribing has been mandated in Iran. This study aimed to investigate the patients' perceptions about the e-prescribing system.

Demarcating Z-line and Gastric Folds Boundary Based on the Segmentation of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter Images.

Background And Objective: The endoscopic diagnosis of pathological changes in the gastroesophageal junction including esophagitis and Barrett's mucosa is based on the visual detection of two boundaries: mucosal color change between esophagus and stomach, and top endpoint of gastric folds. The presence and pattern of mucosal breaks in the gastroesophageal mucosal junction (Z line) classify esophagitis in patients and the distance between the two boundaries points to the possible columnar lined epithelium. Since visual detection may suffer from intra- and interobserver variability, our objective was to define the boundaries automatically based on image processing algorithms, which may enable us to measure the detentions of changes in future studies.

Genital Ulcer as a Complication of COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a pandemic disease and a global concern, is a respiratory tract infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Besides its common symptoms, some other less common symptoms, including genital ulcers, have been reported. Other complications such as autoimmune disease can present with genital ulcers.

Usability Assessment of an Electronic Medical Record-Embedded Clinical Decision Support System for Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation.

Since usability is considered a significant success factor for Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs), this study seeks to assess the usability of an electronic medical records-embedded CDSS for arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation and ordering. The current study was conducted in the general ICU of a teaching hospital, using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and interviews with all anesthesiology residents and intensive care fellows in two rounds of CDSS usability testing. The feedback from the participants was discussed with the research team across a series of meetings, and the second version of CDSS was designed and tailored to participants' feedbacks.

Tele-dentistry, its trends, scope, and future framework in oral medicine; a scoping review during January 1999 to December 2021.

Background: Tele-dentistry has been increasingly used for different purposes of visit, consultation, triage, screening, and training in oral medicine. This study aims to determine the main facilitators, barriers, and participants` viewpoints of applying tele-dentistry in oral medicine and develop a framework indicating the input, process, output, and feedback.

Method: This was a scoping review conducted in 2022 applying Arksey and O'Malley (2005) approach.

Myocardial Infarction Prediction and Estimating the Importance of its Risk Factors Using Prediction Models.

Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Although significant progress has been made in the diagnosis of CVDs, more investigation can be helpful. Therefore, this study aimed to predict the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) using data mining algorithms.

An evaluation of the risk factors associated with implementing projects of health information technology by fuzzy combined ANP-DEMATEL.

Background: Application of a Clinical Information System (CIS) like Electronic Patient Record (EPR), PACS system and CPOE has turned into one of the most important criteria of priorities of health care systems. The aims of the clinical information system include improving the physicians' efficiency level, integrating the caring process, and expanding the fuzzy quality of the services offered to patients. Achievement of these benefits in reality is not an easy task, and there are lots of plans in this field which are doomed to failure.

Developing a minimum data set required to create a registry system for patients with vitiligo.

Background: Vitiligo can be psychologically devastating and stigmatizing, with significant impacts on patients. As such, the early treatment and understanding of the profound psychosocial impact of this skin disease cannot be overstated. A standardized method of data collection with consistent definitions is a prerequisite for vitiligo management.

Effect of a Developed Nursing Stretch Break Application on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Complications and Fatigue among Nurses: An Interventional Study.

Objective: The present study aimed to develop Nursing Stretch Break (NSB) application to relieve work-related musculoskeletal complications and fatigue among hospital nurses.

Methods: This interventional study was conducted among 71 nurses (15 men and 56 women with a mean age of 33.32 ± 6.

Psychometric Evaluation of Self-assessment Persian Version of the Alzheimer Questionnaire (AQ).

Introduction: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a primary disorder intensified by aging. Rapid diagnosis of MCI can prevent its progression towards the development of dementia. Thus, the present study was conducted to evaluate the psychometric features of the self-assessment Persian version of the Alzheimer questionnaire (AQ) in the elderly to detect MCI.

Preclinical Assessment of Immunogenicity and Protectivity of Novel ROR1 Fusion Proteins in a Mouse Tumor Model.

The receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) is a new tumor associated antigen (TAA) which is overexpressed in several hematopoietic and solid malignancies. The present study aimed to produce and evaluate different fusion proteins of mouse ROR1 (mROR1) to enhance immunogenicity and protective efficacy of ROR1. Four ROR1 fusion proteins composed of extracellular region of mROR1, immunogenic fragments of TT as well as Fc region of mouse IgG2a were produced and employed to immunize Balb/C mice.

Supervised Machine Learning Approach to COVID-19 Detection Based on Clinical Data.

The new coronavirus has been spreading since the beginning of 2020, and many efforts have been made to develop vaccines to help patients recover. It is now clear that the world needs a rapid solution to curb the spread of COVID-19 worldwide with non-clinical approaches such as artificial intelligence techniques. These approaches can be effective in reducing the burden on the health care system to provide the best possible way to diagnose the COVID-19 epidemic.

Usability of Iranian Primary Vitiligo Patient Registry (IPVPR): A Pilot Study.

Background: Usability is essential for the acceptance and success of vitiligo patient registry system. Poor usability could decrease system efficiency and effectiveness, and have a negative impact on using the system and providing services. This study aims to evaluate the usability of vitiligo patient registry system.

Virtual reality applications for rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients: A systematic review.

Background And Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people's lifestyles as well as the way healthcare services are delivered. Undoubtedly, the difficulties associated with COVID-19 infection and rehabilitation and those associated with quarantine and viral preventive efforts may exacerbate the need for virtual reality to be used as a part of a complete rehabilitation strategy for these individuals. Thus, the present research aimed to evaluate the potential uses of virtual reality for the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from COVID-19.