AkbariRad, Mina http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1071-7983
Pezeshki Rad, Masoud http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0772-8462
Nobakht, Hadi
Moodi Ghalibaf, AmirAli http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-5047
Firoozi, Abdollah
Torshizian, Ashkan
Bina, Amir Reza
Beheshti Namdar, Ali
Sadeghi, Masoumeh
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Article History
Received: 9 May 2023
Accepted: 20 June 2024
First Online: 26 June 2024
Declarations
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: The protocol for conducting the present study was approved by the ethics committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran (IR.MUM.MEDICA.REC.1397.750). The collection and analysis of the patients’ information were done anonymously and using a code to prevent disclosure. Patients were free to leave the study at any time during the study, without the need to provide any explanation or reason. Informed consent was obtained from all participants of the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.