Abdolkarimi, Mohammad-Javad https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8456-0045
Jowshan, Mohammad-Reza https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8603-5674
Parkhideh, Sahar https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7846-3222
Nikooyeh, Bahareh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0823-7593
Hajifathali, Abbas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2191-0594
Parkhideh, Sayeh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5200-8915
Mehdizadeh, Mahshid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8937-5495
Zahedi, Hoda https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4431-7459
Funding for this research was provided by:
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (43009609)
Article History
Received: 3 February 2025
Accepted: 7 October 2025
First Online: 31 October 2025
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences on 21 July 2024 (IR.SBMU.NNFTRI.REC.1403.035). Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants after providing them with comprehensive information about the study objectives, potential risks, and benefits. All procedures will be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Participant confidentiality will be maintained throughout the study by using identification codes instead of personal information. Trained research team members will obtain informed consent. Post-trial care will continue as standard medical practice.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.