EMERGENCIES

This study tests a combination of techniques to make emergency breathing tube insertion safer for adults in life-threatening situations. The strategy includes using a muscle relaxant, giving oxygen through a mask before the procedure, and using a special guide for the tube. Resea…

This study tests whether using a home pulse oximeter (like a smart sock) to monitor oxygen levels in high-risk infants after they leave the NICU can reduce emergency room visits and hospital readmissions. About 700 babies will be randomly assigned to receive the monitor or standa…

This study looks at whether wearing a lumbar brace for 4 weeks after an ER visit for low back pain can lower pain, improve spine function, and reduce the need for painkillers. About 152 adults aged 18-65 in Edmonton will be enrolled. The goal is to find a safer, non-drug option f…

This study tests whether a 15mg or 30mg dose of the painkiller ketorolac provides longer pain relief for people with kidney stone pain in the emergency department. About 86 adults under 65 with moderate to severe pain will receive one of the two doses. Researchers will measure pa…

This study tests whether connecting an ambulance to a remote children's emergency doctor via a simple video call can improve care for seriously ill children in low-resource settings. Researchers in Karachi, Pakistan will compare health outcomes for 900 children who either receive…

This study looks at how glucose (sugar) spreads in the body of adults with severe burns covering at least 30% of their skin. Researchers will measure this over the first four days in the hospital to understand fluid changes. The goal is to gather information that could help docto…

This study looks at whether patients who take antiplatelet drugs (blood thinners) and have a minor head injury, but no other signs of brain bleeding, still need a CT scan. Current guidelines say they do, but this may not be necessary. Researchers will follow 3,200 adults to see i…