Eating marshmallows reduces ileostomy output: a randomized crossover trial

Loperamide and ileostomy output--placebo-controled double-blind crossover study.

Nocturnal eating disturbs phosphorus excretion in young subjects: a randomized crossover trial

BACKGROUND Nocturnal eating have recently increased. Serum phosphorus levels and regulators of phosphorus have circadian variations, so it is suggested that the timing of eating may be important in controlling serum phosphorus levels. However, there have been no reports on the effects of nocturnal eating on phosphorus metabolism. The objective was to evaluate the effects of nocturnal eating on ...

Breaking prolonged sitting reduces postprandial glycemia in healthy, normal-weight adults: a randomized crossover trial.

BACKGROUND Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. Regularly interrupting sedentary behavior with activity breaks may lower this risk. OBJECTIVE We compared the effects of prolonged sitting, continuous physical activity combined with prolonged sitting, and regular activity breaks on postprandial metabolism. DESIGN Seventy adults participated in a randomized crossove...

Preemptive Dexamethasone Reduces Pediatric Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: A Triple-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and Objective: Adenotonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in children. Although this surgery is technically easy, it can run a high risk of serious complications, such as laryngeal spasm, laryngitis, bleeding, pain, and nausea. The present study  aimed to assess the effect of preemptive dexamethasone on pediatric post tonsillectomy pain. Materials a...

The Comparison of Desfonak with Desferal in Patients with Beta Thalassemia Major: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial

Background Beta thalassemia (β-thalassemia) is one of the most common genetic disorders that reduces the amount of specific chain production in hemoglobin. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of Desfonak with Desferal in patients with β-thalasse...