Abbasi, Hamid https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5669-1591
Rasekhi, Hamid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6809-1100
Shafaatdoost, Mehrnoosh
Mohajerani, Arefeh
Asadollahi, Milad https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1111-1948
Rashidi, Maryam
Malekahmadi, Mahsa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6707-6929
Sarraf, Payam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8386-5493
Funding for this research was provided by:
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR. TUMS.NI.REC.1401.059)
Article History
Received: 22 August 2025
Accepted: 23 April 2026
First Online: 7 May 2026
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and approved by the Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran (protocol code IR. TUMS.NI.REC.1401.059 and August 17, 2022). The Participants completed a written consent prior of including into the study and being informed about study protocol.
: We confirm that we have read the Journal’s position on issues involved in ethical publication and affirm that this report is consistent with those guidelines.
: The authors declare no competing interests.