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Aim: To compare the outcome of indirect and direct pulp capping after partial or complete caries removal in deeply carious mature mandibular permanent molars with clinical signs indicative of moderate pulpitis. Objectives: 1. To evaluate the clinical and radiographic success of…

Intensive care unit (ICU) acquired weakness is a common complication associated with long-term physical impairments in survivors of a critical illness. The Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool (CPAx) is a valid and reliable instrument for physical function and activity …

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of Chloroprocaine 3% eye gel compared to Oxybuprocaine 0,4% eye drops when used for inducing ocular surface anesthesia in pediatric patients. 74 Participants (male and female, aged 0-17 yrs) will be 1:1 randomi…

All heart surgery patients universally require hydration, which is given through a vein in the arm, but practices for treating patients are not universal. There are disagreements about whether crystalloids should be used alone or in combination with albumin. This question has imp…

This study will explore feasibility and acceptability of using a daily mobile mindfulness app to cope with stress. In addition, feasibility of digital health data collection procedures including wrist-worn devices and ecological momentary assessments will be examined. PRIMARY OB…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of dexmedetomidine premedication in postoperative negative behavior changes in children compared to midazolam premedication. It will also learn about the effect of dexmedetomidine and midazolam in emergence delirium. The main…

The goal of this study is to obtain user feedback while placing and observing the DAISY uterine drain with wall suction. This study defines the obstetrical surgeons as "users" and the patients in whom the drain is placed as "participants." Participants are pregnant women who are …

Pain after total hip replacement (THR) surgery is severe. The target population is elderly and comorbid. Level III analgesics are responsible for significant side effects in this population. Locoregional analgesia, by reducing the consumption of painkillers, is an effective way o…

To learn more about the experiences of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and investigate whether a group-based writing intervention can help to improve quality of life of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Connective tissue diseases (CTD) are a group of diseases with diverse manifestations, most often multisystemic, which share an autoimmune etiology. They include Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Systemic sclerosis (SSc), Sjögren's syndrome (SS), Inflammatory myopathies (IM) and…

This is a single site, pre-post pilot study. The objective is to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a primary care hypoglycemia prevention program for patients taking hypoglycemia-causing medications. The study will also evaluate relevant process outcomes and clinical …

This study investigated the acute effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization added to postural corrective exercises in young adults with forward head posture. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups: instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization pl…

The study will examine the role of digital wellness modules (brief mindfulness and light to moderate physical exercise) delivered through a smartphone wellness application and their short-term effects on health behavior motivation and change, and longer-term quality of life and n…

This is a multi-center, open-label, Phase 0 substudy designed to evaluate the localized pharmacodynamics (PD) of rilvegostomig, volrustomig, sabestomig, and AZD9592 within the tumor microenvironment (TME) when administered intratumorally in microdose quantities via the CIVO devic…

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to determine feasibility and explore whether immediate versus delayed patient financial incentives improve patient engagement with self-monitoring of blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension at Louisiana federally qualifie…

To evaluate the visual performance of (high and low contrast distance visual acuity, reading speed, near visual acuity, and near contrast sensitivity) of HAL spectacle lenses (habitual correction) in comparison with single vision control lenses.

This study is being done to compare Laparoscopic vs Robotic lateral transabdominal adrenalectomy, these procedures are both standard of care. The study team would like to compare both patient outcomes and surgeon efficiency and perspectives among both procedures. The informatio…

The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate a clinical tool to predict which adolescents aged 11 to less than 18 years of age with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are at an increased risk for developing significant new or worsening mental health conditions.…

This study aimed to compare the patient acceptability (preference, length, and difficulty) and accuracy of Chat-Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) responses to questions from people with osteoarthritis (OA) with physician responses.

Walking fatigability is a motor impairment happening in approximately 43.5% of people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Walking fatigability is defined as a decrease in 10% of distance walked, comparing the first minute with the last minute of the 6-minute walking test (6MWT), whic…