Sarıtaş, Pelin Uzun https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4326-5001
Sarıtaş, Aykut https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6403-984X
Poyraz, Merve Çetin https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1742-8579
Aydın, Gaye https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1441-9462
Article History
Received: 16 July 2024
Accepted: 26 September 2024
First Online: 7 October 2024
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Institutional Review Board and Ethics Committee of the Health Sciences University İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital (approval number 01 12/08/2020). Written informed consent was obtained from each patient’s next of kin. The clinical trials (ClinicaTrials.gov) registration number is NCT05770583. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were given the option to participate after receiving comprehensive information about the study’s purpose, associated risks, and benefits. The information sheet explicitly stated that declining participation would not impact the quality of care or their relationship with healthcare professionals, and confidentiality would be maintained. Written consent was obtained from each participant.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.