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Improved medical care has led to an increase in both the age and clinical complexity of patients admitted to Internal Medicine wards, characterized by multiple chronic diseases. Multimorbidity is a common issue in the elderly, significantly associated with higher mortality, funct…

This is a prospective observational study looking at gait-cadence in older adults who are scheduled to have major abdominal surgery at the University of Chicago. The objective of the study is to evaluate whether gait-cadence, as measured from a patient's mobile device at-home, ca…

The goal of this clinical trial is provide a scientific evaluation on the impact of the Jockey Club Get Fitness Campaign to improve the physical capacity and health condition of the community-dwelling older adults after the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will take part in any of…

The hip joint is the largest and one of the most stable joints in the human body. It bears the majority of the body's weight during both dynamic and static activities, making it highly susceptible to degenerative diseases, particularly in the elderly population. In advanced cases…

The present study seeks to follow up the cohort of adults representative of Chile's urban population whose levels of chronic pain were evaluated in March 2023 (baseline) as part of the Mental Health Thermometer (MHT) study. The study consists of a 12 month follow-up telephone int…

The goal of this observational prospective cohort study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and postoperative outcomes of robotic-assisted unilateral native nephrectomy using the Medtronic Hugo™ RAS system compared with the open surgical approach in patients with autosomal do…

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is highly prevalent in the community. It is primarily diagnosed using patient self reports and physical examination, which lack reliability, sensitivity and specificity and does not provide insights into the abnormal biological and physiological pro…

This trial is intended to assess the serum levels of interleukin-6 as a predictive factor for the occurrence of meconium aspiration syndrome in infants born with MSAF.

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the outcomes of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction for the treatment of recurrent patellar instability. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What are the risk factors for recurrent patellar instabili…

This study evaluated whether listening to music during routine non-stress test (NST) monitoring affects fetal parameters and maternal psychological outcomes. NST is a common prenatal assessment, and some pregnant women may experience anxiety or negative emotions during the proced…

Malpractice in psychiatry is the failure of mental health professionals to meet accepted standards of care, resulting in harm to patients. While considered less risky than other specialties, the nature of psychiatry presents unique challenges and legal risks. This descriptive an…

This randomized clinical study analysed the clinical use of a new bioceramic premixed CaSi-containing sealer in association with a warm carrier-based technique or a traditional epoxy resin based sealer. Methodology: Healthy patients requiring root canal treatments were enrolled.…

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare Opioid Free and Opioid Based Anaesthesia in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will the total dose of intraoperative opioid be reduced? * Will there be difference in pain scores betwee…

Split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) is a cornerstone of reconstructive surgery, but donor sites often experience significant morbidity due to partial-thickness wounds created. Accelerating the re-epithelialization of these donor sites is crucial for minimizing complications. Neg…

This study aims to evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary collaborative bundle nursing intervention based on targeted surveillance on the incidence of ICU device-associated infections (DAIs). The control group received routine nursing care, while the intervention group implem…

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of Quantitative Flow Reserve (QFR) assessment in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG). The main question it aims to answer is: Does preoperative QFR measurement improve graft outco…

This study will compare two strategies that target distinct determinants of blood culture overuse in an exploratory, hybrid, pilot trial in 8 PICUs. It aims to determine if there is any association between specific strategies used to reduce blood culture overuse on unit-wide bloo…

This retrospective cohort study aims to evaluate the incidence and clinical predictors of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) in patients receiving Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) via the Anesthesia Department.

This is a retrospective study led by The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, focusing on newborns diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)-a serious gastrointestinal disease that threatens newborns' lives-between January 2023 and June 2025. Purpose of the st…

A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. This study reviewed 145 patients who underwent debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR), 1-stage revision, 1.5-stag…