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The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of percutaneous electrolysis in posterior tibial tendinopathies. The posterior tibial tendon injury is one of the most frequent pathologies in the lower extremities, and therefore a correct study and evaluation of it is necessary. Thi…

The purpose of this exploratory study is to evaluate safety and effectiveness of treatment of juxta-anastomotic (re)stenosis with SUPERA stent by improving hemodynamic situation through obtuse shaping of the anastomosis.

This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of antegrade flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy in treating upper ureteric stones \>10 mm in maximum dimension and impacted upper ureteric stones irrespective of size in comparison to retrograde ureteroscopic lithotripsy and evalu…

Peripheral inflammation and microvascular dysfunction are central to the pathophysiology of schizophrenia (SZ). Retinal imaging allows for the accurate quantitative assessment of the condition of retinal microvessels, and early studies implicate microvascular dysfunction in SZ, b…

Early use of robotic gait trainers have shown many benefits, however why these benefits occur and how to maximize them is unknown. There are a few options for how a robotic gait trainer can be used, however, there is not much understanding of how these options impact rehabilitati…

A prospective multi-center observational study to assess the incidence of influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (IAPA) in ICU patients and to identify host- and pathogen related risk factors for IAPA in EORTC negative ICU patients with severe influenza.

Following pancreaticoduodenectomy, omental flaps around the pancreatic anastomosis can lower the risk of pancreatic fistula, post-pancreatectomy bleeding, and delayed gastric emptying. The overall morbidity following pancreaticoduodenectomy can be decreased with this straightforw…

Examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach and duodenum) involves passing a flexible tubular endoscope through the mouth into the stomach. It is commonly performed to identify the cause of abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhoea and anaemia. As it is an i…

The researchers are doing this study to find out if there are differences in the resting state brain networks of children and young adults (ages 6-25) after treatment with proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT). The researchers will use resting state functional connectivity magneti…

This study is open to adults with advanced head and neck cancer, skin cancer, or non-small cell lung cancer. People can take part if previous treatments were not successful. The purpose of this study is to find out how 2 medicines called BI 765063 and BI 770371 are taken up in t…

The main objective of the pilot phase of PGLEXPO will be to assess the faisability and to precise methodology of a case-control study designed for testing the impact of environmental and professional exposures on the tumoral risk in SDHx-mutation carriers

After hip arthroplasty, pain intensity is maximum within the first 6 hours and is then estimated to last between 36 and 72 hours. Pain management (analgesia) after hip prosthetic surgery remains a challenge. A bad analgesic treatment can result in delay in mobilization/ambulatio…

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical and nutritional effectiveness of ketogenic diet (KD) in pediatric patients with genetic, neurological or metabolic conditions requiring KD. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * does KD support adequa…

This quasi-experiment will evaluate the effectiveness of Equine Assisted Learning for reducing symptoms associated with trauma exposure among public safety personnel (e.g., fire fighters, police, paramedics, etc.).

This study compares two types of wound dressings used after tracheostomy surgery in children: standard foam dressing and silver-impregnated foam dressing. Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck to help children breathe. Skin problems around the …

The overarching goal of this study is to improve understanding of the long-range natural history of TBI and post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) by extending follow-up of a previously enrolled cohort (TRACK-TBI) beyond the first 12 months after injury.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes severe infections in hospitalized patients. The worldwide emergence of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) makes infections by these pathogens almost untreatable. The World Health Organization now ranks CRPA highest in the list of 'urgent threa…

The overarching goal of this study is to improve understanding of the long-range natural history of TBI by extending follow-up of a previously enrolled cohort (TRACK-TBI) beyond the first 12 months after injury.

Disease patterns are different from adults due to the fact that the abstract thinking and cause-effect abilities of children in the 3-6 age group are not developed. Children in this age group; Their ability to cope with stress is limited due to the need for special care, life exp…

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether levothyroxine reduces complications and improves the prognosis of patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The main questions this study aims to answer are: • Does le…