Mercan, Numan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0581-7023
Elmali, Nurzat https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8896-2973
Çitil, Serdal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8363-4591
Bilsel, Kerem https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7402-756X
Tuncay, İbrahim https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5778-692X
Article History
Received: 16 May 2025
Accepted: 14 July 2025
First Online: 30 July 2025
Declarations
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: This study was performed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the Bezmialem Vakıf University Ethics Committee (Decision No: 2024/251). Institutional permissions were obtained from the Kahramanmaraş Provincial Health Directorate (Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health) and Necip Fazıl City Hospital. All participants provided written informed consent after detailed explanation of the study purpose and procedures.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.