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This pilot randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided deep pharmacopuncture therapy for acute low back pain (LBP) that occurs within seven days following a traffic accident. While traditional Korean medicine-including a…

Background: Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare, inherited cancer syndrome. FA causes a range of physical issues. Children with FA may have abnormal features; these may include a small head and eyes and issues with their internal organs. Young adults have a much higher risk of cancer.…

The study design is a prospective registry including asymptomatic and symptomatic patients who carry a pathogenic TTR mutation. The study will enroll patients who meet the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria until 1000 patients are enrolled, at which point in ti…

Cardiac surgery frequently leads to significant postoperative pain, with multiple different drug regimens being utilized (both opioid and non-opioid) in an attempt to alleviate this surgical pain. Methadone is currently one of the drugs that is being utilized to help control the …

The goal of this observational study is to compare two localization methods used before surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF): mixed reality (MR) and ultrasound-guided. Main Research Question Before SSRF, does MR help surgeons mark rib fracture locations more accurately…

The overall aim of the project is to investigate factors that may influence treatment outcomes in people with difficult-to-treat anorexia nervosa who are enrolled in inpatient care at the Region Skåne Eating Disorders Centre in Lund. Treatment expectations, sense of autonomy, and…

This clinical trial tests an individually tailored, supervised, remote exercise intervention to improve physical function for stage I-III gastroesophageal cancer survivors. Modern treatments for gastroesophageal cancer are effective at treating the cancer but are often aggressive…

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a type of oxygen therapy commonly used in adults with breathing problems. While HFNC can help patients avoid breathing tubes and improve oxygen levels, there is no standard method for deciding how and when to reduce and stop this therapy once a p…

Resmed is the manufacturer of medical devices which screen, diagnose, treat and monitor people with sleeping and respiratory disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). From time to time, for regulatory, quality, and marketing purposes, there may be a need to test the vari…

Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure may progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening condition that often requires mechanical ventilation. The optimal ventilation strategy in this patient population remains uncertain. The SVALBARD trial is a feasibility an…

This randomized clinical trial compares tannic acid-zinc acetate mucoadhesive gel with lidocaine gel for reducing gag reflex in children aged 8-10 years during radiographic dental examination Gag reflex severity and pulse rate will be assessed before and after gel application. Th…

This clinical trial tests the feasibility and effectiveness of a spiritual health intervention (Personal Archetypes Toward Healing Trial \[PATH\]) for improving spiritual, religious and existential distress in patients with cancer. Many patients with cancer find their diagnosis t…

Jaw disorders is the leading cause in facial pain, affecting many people in the world. Despite many patients finding relief from conservative treatment, many get referred to the surgeon for an evaluation. In order to improve access to care and reduce wait times, a new advanced pr…

Rationale: Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is often associated with "cortical reorganization," where the brain's map of the back becomes less precise. This phenomenon contributes to the persistence of pain and reduced body awareness. While traditional rehabilitation focuses on the …

Sleep and circadian problems are associated with deleterious social, emotional, and cognitive outcomes, yet are modifiable. This prospective study will adapt and optimize an empirically supported behavioral intervention that addresses common sleep and circadian problems of autist…

Hospitalization strips pediatric patients of the environments, objects, and people that shape their daily lives. Hospitalized pediatric patients routinely experience painful procedures, psychological distress, boredom, and a disorienting loss of personal identity. These experienc…

The objective of the study is to establish an in vitro model using iPSCs to test the hypotheses developed. The primary objective is to generate, via the SAFE-IPS platform, 8 iPSC lines derived from blood samples taken from: * Two patients with severe/diffuse SSc with multi-orga…

Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous plant from the Cannabaceae family that has been cultivated and consumed by humans for thousands of years. Its main uses include fiber production, seeds for human and animal food, and psychoactive medications. Indeed, cannabis is the most co…

Advanced heart failure (AHF) represents the end stage of chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and affects up to 10% of patients with heart failure. These patients have refractory disease despite optimal guideline-directed medical therapy, and their management is d…

This multicenter observational cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to compare it with a control group without IBD. Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's dis…