Sanei, Zahra Sadat
Shahrahmani, Fatemeh
Khaleghi Manesh, Behrooz
Hamidi-alamdari, Daryoush
Mehrad-Majd, Hassan
Mavaji Darban, Behzad
Mirdoosti, Seyedeh Motahareh
Seddigh-Shamsi, Mohsen
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (4000078, 4000078, 4000078, 4000078, 4000078, 4000078, 4000078, 4000078)
Article History
Received: 26 January 2024
Accepted: 8 August 2024
First Online: 29 August 2024
Declarations
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: This study, ethically approved by the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (approval code: IR.MUMS.REC.1400.171), aligns with the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki and follows recommendations for ethical conduct in medical research. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and privacy rights were strictly observed. Patient details were excluded unless specific consent was granted. The author is ready to provide consent copies upon journal request, adhering to Springer’s policy. This research underscores a dedication to ethical standards and the protection of human subjects in line with international guidelines.
: Written, informed consent was obtained from all participating patients for the publication of their anonymized information in this article. Patients were informed that their names and initials would not be disclosed, and every effort would be made to safeguard their anonymity.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.