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Article History

Received: 10 May 2025

Accepted: 19 March 2026

First Online: 13 April 2026

Declarations

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: This study was conducted following ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and applicable national and institutional guidelines. Before initiating this research, the study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethical Committee Board of the Faculty of Medicine at Suez University (SUEZ MED – IRB, Approval No: 44, Date: 08/10/ 2024). As this was a retrospective study utilizing pre-existing data, informed consent from patients was waived by the Ethics Committee in compliance with regulatory requirements. All data collected were anonymized and de-identified to protect patient confidentiality. Measures were implemented to ensure the privacy and security of the data throughout the research process. No additional interventions or patient contact were required, minimizing risks to participants. The findings of this study aim to contribute to improved clinical practices and patient care, ensuring a balance between research benefits and ethical responsibility.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.