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Ghorbani, Azam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1240-745X
Salami, Moein https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8071-9490
Rajabi, Mohammad Mehdi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6393-8117
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Received: 25 November 2024
Accepted: 21 March 2025
First Online: 7 April 2025
Declaration
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: The Research Ethics Committees of Tehran University of Medical Sciences approved the current study (no. IR.TUMS.IKHC.REC.1402.293). In this study, we adhered to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the ethical declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients and caregivers prior to their participation in the study. Participants were thoroughly informed about the study’s objectives and assured that their involvement was entirely voluntary, with the option to withdraw at any time without repercussions. Confidentiality of their responses was strictly maintained, and the research team ensured that no identifying information was disclosed at any stage of the study.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
