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This study aims to evaluate the effector function and expression of TIGIT and PD-1 on Tregs, as well as the Th2/Treg ratio, in patients with allergic conjunctivitis with and without desensitization therapy, compared to healthy controls. Peripheral blood and tear samples will be …

Hospitalization often involves long periods of bed rest and reduced nutritional intake, which can lead to skeletal muscle loss and anabolic resistance. These effects slow recovery and increase the risk of complications, long-term disability and healthcare costs. Animal-based prot…

This single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a mobile app-based education, counseling, and follow-up program on stoma adaptation and quality of life in adults with a newly ostomy. The study will be conducted at the Stomatherapy Uni…

This study is a one-time, questionnaire-based survey of adults attending a urology outpatient clinic. The investigators will examine whether patients who use AI chat tools based on large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, before seeking care differ from non-users in (1) anx…

This study compares the use of intrathecal nalbuphine versus intrathecal tramadol as adjuvant agents to local anaesthetics in subarachnoid block for lower-limb orthopaedic surgeries. The primary objective is to determine whether there is a meaningful difference between the two dr…

Muscle fatigue caused by physical training is understood as a condition related to the inability to maintain action potential, derived from the alteration in skeletal muscle homeostasis. In long-distance recreational runners, prolonged physical work is performed while maintaining…

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of 16 weeks of daily dietary supplementation with two investigational products containing collagen, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and vitamin C on skin parameters in comparison to a placebo product. The study will be conducted in hea…

The First part of the study will be the inclusion of our patients (those for whom a tele-expertise request has been made by their general practitioner on the OMNIDOC platform between the 1st of May 2024 and the 31st of December 2025. ) After that, the team will investigate the no…

This is a single-institution, prospective, randomized study comparing the medial parapatellar and subvastus approaches in primary total knee arthroplasty using continuous, implant-based gait monitoring. Patients receiving a Zimmer Persona IQ smart implant will be followed preoper…

Purpose of the Study This study aims to understand whether a mobile education program can improve comfort levels in people living with a stoma. A stoma is a surgical opening created on the abdomen to allow stool or urine to leave the body. Living with a stoma can affect daily li…

The goal of this pilot randomised trial is to evaluate whether an online psychosocial intervention (Finding My Way-UK) is feasible and acceptable for individuals living with and beyond curatively treated cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is Finding My Way-UK f…

A multicenter retrospective cohort analysis in Austria Primary Objective: To assess whether receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine within 3 months before starting ICI (Immune checkpoint inhibitors) therapy improves best overall response (mRECIST) in HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma). …

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between frailty status and pain type, pain localization, and the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in individuals aged 65 years and older who present to an pain clinic with chronic pain. The secondary aim is t…

his study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of bedside gastric ultrasonography for confirmation of nasogastric tube placement in intensive care unit patients, using chest radiography as the reference standard. Sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography will be calcula…

The preservation and enhancement of peri-implant soft tissues are essential for the long-term success and esthetic integration of dental implants. Customized healing abutments have been introduced to support individualized soft tissue shaping; however, optimizing soft tissue heal…

One-lung ventilation (OLV) is commonly used during thoracic surgery but may negatively affect lung mechanics and gas exchange. Different ventilation strategies are used during OLV, and their effects on respiratory parameters remain an important clinical concern. Flow-controlled …

This is a national, observational, retrospective, cross-sectional, non-profit study focused on patients with HCC. The study aims to characterize the expression and function of novel noncoding regulatory transcripts, including those containing TEsin the microenvironment of liver t…

This is a study exploring measurable markers in the blood of patients with testicular tumors. The investigators will focus on the importance of measuring and analyzing these markers for their prognostic value and predictive response to treatment.

Persistent air leaks (PALs) are a common postoperative complication resulting from tears in the visceral pleura or peripheral lung resections. Although highly prevalent with significant consequences, traditional assessment methods lack the capability to objectively quantify air l…

The aim of this study is to investigate whether 4DryField can reduce postoperative blood loss and drain duration following head and neck surgery. This is a prospective, single-blinded, randomized study that will recruit 60 patients without coagulopathy, not on anticoagulant ther…