El-Gedamy, Mohammed Saad https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1385-1288
Othman, Eyad Ali
Article History
Received: 13 August 2025
Accepted: 14 December 2025
First Online: 4 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted on a cohort of healthy individuals in accordance with a research protocol approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University (MFM-IRB Approval No. R.23.12.2417; January 16, 2024). Data collection was performed between February and October 2024, after obtaining written informed consent from all participants. All participants provided written informed consent freely after receiving detailed information regarding the research aims, study procedures, and potential ramifications. The confidentiality of personal data was strictly maintained throughout the investigation. This study was not classified as a clinical trial because it did not involve any interventional procedures; consequently, a clinical trial number is not applicable.
: All authors gave consent for publication.
: The authors declare no conflicts of interest, whether financial or non-financial, that could have influenced the outcomes or interpretation of this study.