PULMONARY EMBOLISM (DIAGNOSIS)

This study tests whether starting a structured exercise and education program within a month of a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) can prevent long-term problems like poor quality of life, shortness of breath, and reduced physical ability. About 160 hospitalized pat…

This study tests a training program that teaches advanced practice providers (like nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in the emergency department how to use a portable ultrasound to check the heart. About 75 providers will take a simulation course, then use the ultraso…

This study follows 400 adults diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) at a Swedish hospital. Researchers will repeatedly check heart tests and blood markers during the first 48 hours to see if early changes can better predict who will worsen. The goal is to …

This study is observing 500 adults with severe pulmonary embolism (a dangerous blood clot in the lungs) to see if the timing of clot-busting treatments affects survival and complications. Researchers want to find the optimal time window to start treatment, similar to how heart at…

This study tests whether beetroot juice, which contains natural nitrates that relax blood vessels, can safely lower lung blood pressure in people with intermediate high-risk pulmonary embolism. 36 adult patients will receive either beetroot juice or a placebo for five days, along…

This study looks at whether giving a paravertebral nerve block during chest surgery can lower the chance of problems like lung infections, collapsed lungs, or breathing failure. Researchers will follow 500 adults having keyhole or robotic lung surgery. The goal is to see if this …