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Authors
Tsao, Po-Hung
Lee, Cho-Hao
Chen, Jia-Hong
Ho, Ching-Liang
Jhou, Hong-Jie
Chen, Po-Huang
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH-D-114074)
Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH-D-114168)
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Article History
Received: 19 December 2025
Accepted: 9 June 2026
First Online: 8 July 2026
Declarations
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: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using previously published data from randomized controlled trials. As such, it did not require direct patient involvement. The study protocol was granted an exemption from formal review by the Institutional Review Board of the Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, on July 24, 2025 (TSGHIRB No. E202516045).
: Not applicable.
: AI-assisted tools were used for language editing during the manuscript revision process. All outputs were reviewed and approved by the authors.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
