Yoshida, Shinsuke https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0659-9352
Suzuki, Takaaki https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4195-3334
Tanabe, Masayuki
Saita, Kazuo
Funding for this research was provided by:
Saitama Medical University
Article History
Received: 31 October 2024
Accepted: 19 January 2025
First Online: 4 February 2025
Declarations
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: This study complied with the Declaration of Helsinki’s ethical guidelines. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants included in the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Saitama Medical Centre, Saitama Medical University (approval number: SOU2024-079). Patient education for study participation was facilitated using an opt-out method on the approved website of the Institutional Review Board.