Singap Med J
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Melatonin premedication versus placebo in wisdom teeth extraction: a randomised controlled trial.
Pain after wisdom teeth surgery can be moderate in severity and is compounded by preoperative anxiety in young patients. We studied the effect of melatonin premedication on postoperative pain and preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing wisdom teeth extractions. ⋯ Melatonin use did not consistently contribute to pain and anxiety amelioration in all patients. Our study demonstrated a positive effect in female patients, suggestive of sexual dimorphism.
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Multicenter Study
Development and validation of a food frequency questionnaire for dietary intake assessment among multi-ethnic primary school-aged children.
This study aimed to develop and validate a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to assess habitual diets of multi-ethnic Malaysian children aged 7-12 years. ⋯ These findings indicate that the FFQ is valid and reliable for measuring the average intake of energy and macronutrients in a population of multi-ethnic children aged 7-12 years in Malaysia.
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Letter Retracted Publication
A handy way to handle hemoclips(®) in surgeries.