Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee

This study tested whether feeding critically ill patients through a stomach tube (enteral) is better than feeding through an IV drip (parenteral) for reducing deaths. It involved over 2,400 adults in intensive care who needed breathing machines and blood pressure medications. Res…

This study aimed to see if a personalized physical activity program could improve quality of life for people with fibromyalgia. It planned to compare a new, specific coaching program to a standard, non-specific exercise class. The trial was terminated early after enrolling only o…

This study tested whether a robotic baby seal named PARO could help calm agitation and anxiety in elderly nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia. Researchers wanted to see if using the robot was a good value for the cost compared to usual care. The trial involved…

This small pilot study aimed to see if wearing non-slip socks helps elderly hospital patients improve their walking speed during physical therapy. Researchers wanted to gather solid evidence on whether these simple socks could aid motor recovery and help patients return home soon…

This study aimed to see if measuring a substance in the blood called procalcitonin could help doctors better predict which pregnant women hospitalized for early labor would actually go on to deliver their baby prematurely. Researchers enrolled 131 women who were between 24 and 36…