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we will retrospectively investigate the effect of intratecal morphine administration on postoperative pain relief for patients scheduled for robotic hysterectomy

This trial tests whether Planning for Your Advance Care Needs (PLAN) intervention works to enhance Latino patients' understanding of and engagement in advanced care planning. The PLAN intervention may be an effective method to help people with cancer plan for and talk about advan…

This prospective, controlled clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of propranolol compared with structured behavioral therapy in pediatric patients diagnosed with primary migraine according to ICHD-3 criteria. A total of 178 children aged 6 to 16 years were e…

Fecobionics combines several existing tests to provide novel insight into anorectal function. The purpose for the development was to overcome the technological controversies and disagreement between various tests and unphysiological test conditions. The aim was to imitate defecat…

This is a multi-institution prospective study of patients with sinonasal malignancies. The goal of this study is to learn more about the course of sinonasal cancer, treatment outcomes, and patient quality of life. In addition, central mutational and genomic analysis of tumor tiss…

This prospective cohort study aims to investigate how kidney function decline affects multiple body systems and how personalized nutrition can help maintain health and slow disease progression. About 1,800 adults with reduced kidney function but not on dialysis will be followed o…

The progression of brain lesions after severe head trauma or subarachnoid hemorrhage results from extra cranial aggression which is well controlled in intensive care and intracranial aggression which is less well known and therefore less well managed. The detection of events that…

This study aims to determine whether postoperative hypoxia (arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO₂)\<80 mmHg) is an independent risk factor for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy. The investigators conducted a retrospective analysis of cases from their center over the pas…

The diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cancer adversely affects multiple levels of the social ecology, including patient and caregiver physical and psychosocial health. It is the strong recommendation from the first Standard of the Psychosocial Standards of Care in Pediatric Ca…

In the high-stakes environment of the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit (NSICU), patient stability extends beyond neurological monitors and intracranial pressure readings. A critical yet often underemphasized front line of defense is oral health. Neurosurgery patients, frequently …

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by bilateral ocular inflammation that may lead to serous retinal detachment and permanent visual impairment if not promptly treated. Systemic corticosteroids are commonly used as first-line therapy; ho…

The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes, feasibility, and complication profile of re-operative hypospadias repair using tubularized incised plate urethroplasty as a single-stage procedure in a single-center experience.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer and is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The prognosis of HCC remains poor, with a 5-year survival rate of 18%. Risk factors for HCC include viral infection, autoimmune hepatitis, chro…

Frailty is a key determinant of prognosis in older adults with complex chronic conditions and in palliative care settings. The Rockwood Frailty Index (RFI), based on the accumulation of health deficits, has demonstrated prognostic value across multiple clinical contexts. This stu…

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown the potential to improve symptoms in patients with movement deficits, such as Parkinson's disease and chronic stroke. However, the effects of tDCS have so far not been proven on a wider scale due to lack of knowledge regard…

This study serves as a pilot study with the intention to to measure intraabdominal pressure, lactic acid, and urine output in obese individuals undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. By measuring these values, the investigators aim to look for correlations between metric…

No prior studies have stratified the difficulty of transoral and submental thyroidectomy (TOaST). The investigators aimed to investigate preoperative factors as indicators of difficult TOaSTs and to develop a predictive model accordingly.

Cerebral infarction is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults. Absence of biological marker used in current practice and identified as a prognostic factor for recovery. D-dimers are degradation products of stabilized fibrin translating an activation of coagulation wha…

The aim of this project is to test whether low levels of BcrAbl1, despite the presence of resistance mutations, are related to high levels of innate CD8+ T cells, in the hypothesis that these cells have an anti-tumor role. This research aims to investigate: * An association betw…

Comparing the peri-operative outcomes in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who will undergo bipolar enucleation of the prostate versus thulium laser enucleation.