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Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
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Article History
Received: 16 December 2025
Accepted: 25 March 2026
First Online: 9 May 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki [ ] Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional ERC under the reference number (2023-8799-26054). The trial was registered in the Clinicaltrial.gov database under the registration number (NCT07054203). All participants were informed about the nature and purpose of the study and informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to enrollment.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
