Centre Hospitalier De Valence

This study looked at whether well-being treatments like foot reflexology, beauty care, relaxation exercises, and singing can help reduce pain in people with cancer. 180 adults with different types of cancer took part. Researchers measured pain levels before and after these sessio…

This study looked at how much each millimeter of advancement of an oral appliance helps people with sleep apnea. Twenty adults with moderate or severe sleep apnea (who couldn't use CPAP) took part. The goal was to see how the device's position affects breathing pauses and tiredne…

This study looked at why people with head and neck cancer experience a metallic taste before, during, and after treatment. Researchers measured chemicals in the saliva of 100 patients to see if they are linked to the taste changes. The goal was to better understand the causes and…

This study looked at how healthy adults perceive metallic taste on different areas of the tongue. Researchers tested 60 volunteers to better understand this unusual taste sensation. The goal is to improve how we assess and diagnose taste disorders.

This study looked at 172 adults with sleep apnea to compare the risk of heart, brain, and eye problems between two common treatments: a CPAP machine and a mouth device. Researchers simply observed patients over time without giving any new treatment. The goal was to see if one tre…

This study tested a French translation of the Gothenburg Trismus Questionnaire, a tool for measuring trismus (jaw stiffness). Researchers enrolled 310 patients who were being treated for trismus and could read French. The goal was to see if the translated questionnaire works well…

This study tested a French-language questionnaire about swallowing problems in 225 adults who had their throat and voice box removed due to cancer. The goal was to see if the translated survey works well for measuring patients' own reports of their swallowing difficulties. The re…

This study looked at 180 adults with sleep apnea who use a custom mouthpiece (oral appliance) to help them breathe during sleep. Researchers took 3D photos of their teeth to measure any dental movements caused by the device. The goal was to better understand how often and how muc…