Çolak, Sefa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0807-9089
Erdil, Aras https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9582-5114
Keldal, Göksal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7784-9809
Gevrek, Fikret https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3722-2542
Article History
Received: 23 June 2026
Accepted: 5 August 2026
First Online: 11 August 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval and consent to participate: This prospective randomized controlled clinical trial was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University (Decision No: 22-KAEK-118). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki for research involving human subjects. All participants were fully informed about the study procedures, potential risks, and benefits, and provided written and verbal informed consent prior to enrollment and surgical intervention.
Consent for publication: Not applicable.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.