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This study will address the significant yet often overlooked problem of HIV among cisgender women. To do this, researchers will adapt and test a multilingual technology-based strategy supporting informed decision-making for PrEP in primary care. Specifically, researchers will use…

The MESO7 study is a prospective observational research project designed to investigate the mechanisms of resilience and neurodegeneration in neurological diseases and healthy aging. It leverages advanced multiparametric brain and spinal cord imaging at high (3T) and ultra-high m…

The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of an ultrasound guided left sided stellate ganglion block with bupivacaine in patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy will result in lower rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation as compared to s…

Common and plantar warts are a type of skin lesion caused by infection with the human papilloma virus. The incidence of warts is relatively high, with an estimated few to several per cent of the adult population affected. An even higher incidence of dermal warts is reported in th…

Patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures experience significant perioperative and postoperative pain. Perioperative pain can complicate and prolong the anesthesia process for patients undergoing spinal anesthesia, leading to complications in the procedure. Postoperative pa…

The goal of this observational study is to learn how to make growth hormone treatment more personalized for children. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How can information about treatment adherence and patient experiences help improve care? * What insights can help doc…

Post-operative management of shoulder surgery patients, particularly in terms of pain management and follow-up, can vary from one center to another, influencing clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. The aim of this study is to compare two approaches to post-operative follow…

Heart rate variability (HRV) provides a non-invasive assessment of autonomic control of the nervous system over the heart. During pregnancy, the cardiovascular system adapts significantly, affecting HRV and hemodynamics. Studying the relationship between HRV and hemodynamic chang…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate dentoalveolar \& skeletal effects of digital bonded reverse twin block in treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion in mixed dentition. Class III malocclusion presents significant management and prognostic challenges due to the complex…

The ImpProGUIDE study aims to find out whether implementing new Swiss national guidelines for acute respiratory infections (ARI) can help to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care. In Switzerland, most antibiotics are prescribed in outpatient care, and many of these prescr…

This study plans to learn more about how stimulating the vagus nerve through gentle electrical stimulation applied to the ear can affect decision-making, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities. This process, called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), …

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in promoting osseous regeneration following cystic enucleation in the jaws. The study will assess bone healing outcomes and compare PRF application with conve…

The study aims to compare the effectiveness of live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIV) and intramuscular-inactivated vaccines (IIV) in healthy individuals aged 18-49. It will investigate cellular and humoral responses, identify immunological markers for targeted vaccine improve…

This randomized controlled pragmatic pilot study examines the feasibility and acceptability of a population health-based deprescribing intervention that leverages a polypharmacy risk prediction model. It includes four arms (2 intervention and 2 control arms) and uses a parallel a…

This study aims to confirm the perioperative and early postoperative safety and clinical performance (efficacy) of the Dexter Robotic System, in patients undergoing robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy or sacrocervicopexy.

This study is the pilot of a 12 - week positive food parenting intervention focused on structure-based and autonomy promoting practices. The intervention aims to give parents the tools to promote healthy child growth and improve diet quality. The investigators are piloting to ass…

The PLANE trial is a randomized, single-center trial investigating whether pneumatic leg compression reduces the amount of norepinephrine needed to keep MAP above 65mmHg compared to routine care without PLC in patients having non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia

Achilles Tendinopathy (AT) is characterized by pain, swelling and dysfunction. Rehabilitation strategies focus on conservative treatment, with eccentric exercise being the main and most popular option. Patient education based on the biopsychosocial model is considered important f…

This is an open-label, single-centre, category 2 "Jardé Law" proof-of-concept study designed to demonstrate the feasibility of a decentralised care pathway for patients with cancer or haematological malignancies receiving oral treatment. The study will be conducted on a populati…

This clinical study will compare different root canal disinfection methods used during primary root canal treatment. Root canal infection is mainly caused by bacteria inside the root canal system. Sodium hypochlorite is commonly used as a root canal irrigant because it helps redu…