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Authors
Kamath, Ganesh G https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7292-6214
Nayak, Krishnananda https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7376-0834
Prabhu, Mukund A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9908-2891
Prabhu, Sridevi
Pai, Umesh
Naik, Karthik A https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3478-7699
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
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Article History
Received: 10 August 2025
Accepted: 24 November 2025
First Online: 5 December 2025
Declarations
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: This study has received approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee, referenced as IEC2: 216/2024 and Clinical Trial registration of India (CTRI): CTRI/2025/02/080262. The research protocol, including its design, procedures, and consent forms, has been thoroughly reviewed and deemed ethically sound by the committee. All the necessary ethical considerations, including participant confidentiality, informed consent, and data protection, have been taken into account and adhered to throughout the study.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
