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Background: \- To understand diseases of the retina and the eye, information is needed about people with and without such diseases. Researchers want to study these people and follow them over time. They also want to study body tissues and blood to understand the nature of eye di…

Since January 2010, a new magnetic resonance imaging scanner (Philips 3T, Achieva) is installed on the Baudot Building in Toulouse hospital. This tool, is completely dedicated to the research. It was installed with sequences RMN supplied by the manufacturer. Imagers also contain…

This retrospective study received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakır, Turkey (Decision No:03.05.2012-567). A priori power analysis (Cohen's d = 0.5, α = 0.05, 80% power) indicated that a minimum of 33 participants was re…

Abdominoplasty is a major cosmetic surgery with a painful post operative period. Recently more and more anaesthetists are turning to regional analgesia for anterior abdominal wall surgery namely the Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block with or without ultrasound guidance. The…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of supportive and palliative care for SMA type 1 patients.

The main objective of this study is to compare the rate of successful establishment of a central venous catheter in the first two attempts of ultrasound-guided puncture between two techniques: (1) a subclavian technique versus (2) an axillary technique.

The Physiodoloris (MetroDoloris, Lille, France) monitor, CE marqued, uses the ECG signal in order to compute the Analgesia Nociception Index (ANI) which has been shown to measure the relative parasympathetic tone, and hence to reflect the analgesia/nociception balance during gene…

The primary objective of this study is to measure the overall level of satisfaction in patients after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories, including the surgeon, facility, procedure and recovery and outcome.

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the first cause of death in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In 2010, EULAR Standing Committee for Clinical Affairs provides 10 recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, including a cardiovascular …

The aim of the investigators study is to demonstrate the association between fetal cardiac rhythm abnormalies after epidural analgesia and the maternal systemic transfer of ropivacaine and/or sufentanil.

Background: \- Research has shown that certain proteins in cells may be linked to higher risks of developing inflammations, tumors, and other medical problems. By examining how the blood cells of healthy volunteers respond to environmental exposures, researchers hope to better u…

The purpose of this study is to compare, in healthy women, the adipose tissue composition between abdomen and thigh and then determine whether differences exist independently of the state of obesity. The findings of this study may help to explain the mechanism contributing to a …

Develop a risk assessment scale for constipation of hospitalized patients to identify at an early stage high-risk individuals and to implement the appropriate means of prevention.

At St. Olavs Hospital, a prospective collection of data on complications related to CT-guided lung biopsies has been conducted over several years as part of quality control study. The primary aim of this quality control study is to map complications in all patients who have under…

The purpose of this study is to use the MURDOCK Horizon 1.5 infrastructure (Duke Instutional Review Board Pro00011196) to specifically target and enroll 1,000 participants across age groups and other demographic categories in order to develop a diverse cohort with specific physic…

This study evaluates the link between genetic polymorphisms as r7903146, rs12255372 of TCF7L2 gene and the risk of developing hyperglycemia during Intensive care unit stay

The purpose of this study is to compare use of a powered bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device (OnControl) to use of a standard manual bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device to obtain bone marrow biopsy specimens in children. The hypothesis is that use of the powered device …

Background: \- Currently, standard procedures for biopsies that are guided by computed tomography (CT) imaging involve CT scans and a computer program to plan and illustrate where the physician will place the needle to obtain the required cells or tissue. Inserting the biopsy ne…

This registry has been established to gain a better understanding of the clinical and emotional presentations of patients with undifferentiated connective tissue disease.

The primary objective is to show that positive pressure extubation improves oxygenation immediately after extubation compared to extubation via "aspiration" by evaluating and comparing the onset time of desaturation during spontaneous ventilation during awakening following genera…