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This study tests a nurse-led program called BEST CARE ICTUS_HC for adults hospitalized with acute stroke in hospitals without specialized stroke units. The program includes staff training, swallowing tests, and environmental adaptations to help with attention and safety. Research…

This study is testing whether using a smaller or larger amount of fluid to mix the antibiotic colistin affects how well it works in patients on ventilators with pneumonia. Sixty intensive care patients will receive the same dose of colistin but mixed with either 1 ml or 2 ml of s…

This study is testing a small device called the MiniLung petite kit, which helps oxygenate blood and remove carbon dioxide in newborns and children weighing 2 to 8 kilograms who have severe breathing or heart failure. The device works with a console to temporarily take over the w…

This study tests whether a bedside stomach ultrasound can help doctors assess the risk of food or liquid entering the lungs during surgery in patients taking GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic). These drugs slow stomach emptying, which may increase risk even after standard fasting. Resear…

This study looks at whether problems with how the stomach and esophagus move increase the risk of aspiration (food or liquid going into the lungs) in children with brain-related disabilities. It compares two drugs, prucalopride and famotidine, to see which better reduces symptoms…

This study tests whether a smartphone app, used alongside standard care, can improve swallowing recovery in stroke patients who have trouble swallowing. About 74 adults who had a stroke and now have swallowing issues will either get usual care alone or usual care plus the app. Th…

This study looks at whether a clear liquid diet for 24 hours before anesthesia can reduce leftover stomach contents in patients taking GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic). These drugs slow digestion, which can increase the risk of food or liquid entering the lungs during anesthesia. The s…

This study looks at whether stopping tube feeding for at least 8 hours before a procedure helps or harms recovery in critically ill patients on breathing machines. About 1,072 adults in the ICU will be randomly assigned to either fast or continue feeding until right before their …

This study looks at whether drinking 200 ml of water two hours before a planned C-section changes stomach volume differently in pregnant women with diabetes compared to those without. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure stomach contents before and after drinking. The goal …

This study looks at whether a 24-hour clear liquid diet reduces leftover stomach contents in people taking weekly GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic). These drugs can slow digestion, raising the risk of stomach contents entering the lungs during procedures. Researchers will compare …

This study will look at up to 1.2 million patients to see how long they fast before surgery and whether longer fasting leads to problems like nausea, low blood pressure, or kidney injury. Researchers want to find out if current fasting guidelines are too strict and might actually…

This study is looking at whether long-term blood sugar levels (HbA1c) affect how fast the stomach empties before surgery. Slow stomach emptying can increase the risk of stomach contents entering the lungs during anesthesia. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure stomach conte…

This study looks at whether ultrasound can reliably measure how much is in a child's stomach before surgery, which could help prevent rare but serious complications like breathing in stomach contents. About 60 children aged 2 to 18 will have stomach ultrasounds, and some will als…