Albany Medical College

This study compares two ways to use MRI images during prostate biopsy: software fusion (computer-assisted) and cognitive fusion (doctor's visual estimate). Over 1,300 men with suspicious prostate lesions will be randomly assigned to one method. The goal is to see which technique …

This study looks at whether removing fluid from around the lungs (a procedure called thoracentesis) can reduce shortness of breath in people hospitalized for heart failure. About 216 adults will either get standard heart failure medicines alone or medicines plus the fluid removal…

This study looks at two types of IV catheters for emergency department patients whose veins are hard to access. One is a standard 2-inch long IV, and the other is a longer 4-inch midline catheter inserted with a guidewire. Researchers want to see which one lasts longer and causes…

This study looks at whether using a TENS machine (a device that sends mild electrical pulses through the skin) can reduce bedwetting in children. 70 kids who have not improved with simple behavior changes will use the device on their ankle for 30 minutes each night for a month. R…