Moezy, Azar https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9072-3840
Masoudi, Soheila https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7222-7592
Nazari, Ahmad https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7301-6618
Abasi, Arezoo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8308-5657
Article History
Received: 7 August 2023
Accepted: 7 February 2024
First Online: 20 February 2024
Declarations
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: The Medical Ethics Committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences approved the study under the code IR.IUMS.FMD.REC.1398.351, in accordance with the most recent version of the Helsinki Declaration. Additionally, our study has been approved by the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials with the ID of IRCT20101228005486N7. Prior to their participation, all patients included in the study provided written informed consent. Participants were permitted to withdraw from the study at any time without any condition if they chose not to continue. Furthermore, all participants were assured that their personal information would be treated confidentially and securely.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.