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Authors
Morvaridi, Mehrnaz
Bavi Behbahani, Hossein
Alipour, Meysam
Zare Javid, Ahmad
Keramatzadeh, Sara
Shokri, Shiva
Tofighzadeh, Pardis
Fayazfar, Fatemeh
Soltaniyan Dehkordi, Haleh
Ghadimi, Elahe
Babajafari Esfandabad, Siavash
Shayanpour, Shokouh
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Article History
Received: 15 September 2024
Accepted: 21 March 2025
First Online: 1 July 2025
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Shoushtar University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (Approval Number: IR.SHOUSHTAR.REC.1403.019). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before enrollment in the study. Patients were provided with detailed information about the study objectives, procedures, potential risks, and benefits, and they had the opportunity to ask questions before providing consent. Participation was entirely voluntary, and participants were assured of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without consequences for their medical care. Confidentiality and data privacy were strictly maintained throughout the study, with all personal information anonymized and securely stored.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
