Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien

This study tested whether puncturing the RP6 acupuncture point during the pushing phase of labor could reduce perineal tears and increase the chance of an intact perineum after childbirth. 350 women who had never given birth vaginally were randomly assigned to receive either real…

This study looked at whether acupuncture can help prepare the cervix for labor in women whose pregnancies have gone past 41 weeks. 128 pregnant women received either real acupuncture at five specific points or a placebo acupuncture at a single point. The goal was to see if the re…

This study looked at how quickly bringing high blood sugar under control, combined with moderate treadmill walking, affects certain proteins linked to bone health in people with type 2 diabetes. The goal was to understand why some patients develop a rare but serious joint conditi…

This study looked at the genes of 40 adults with type 2 diabetes to find DNA differences that might explain why some develop Charcot foot, a serious joint problem. Half of the participants had Charcot foot, and half did not. Researchers compared their exomes (the part of DNA that…

This study looked at how many people with cirrhosis in French general hospitals were vaccinated against diseases like hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19. Researchers surveyed 742 patients to see if they were up to date on their shots. The goal was to find gaps in vaccination coverage s…

This study looked at how the COVID-19 lockdown changed blood sugar control and self-care in 77 young people aged 13 to 25 with type 1 diabetes. Researchers used data from a glucose monitoring platform to compare blood sugar levels before, during, and after the two-month lockdown …

This study looked at whether monitoring moderate diabetic retinopathy (an eye condition caused by diabetes) through tele-expertise (remote specialist review) works as well as the usual in-person eye doctor visits. Researchers followed 97 patients with diabetes and moderate retino…

This study looked at whether people with severe, long-term uncontrolled type 1 diabetes would accept and benefit from a closed-loop insulin delivery system (an 'artificial pancreas'). Researchers followed 66 adults with very high blood sugar levels over several years. The goal wa…

This study looked at 100 pregnant women with gestational diabetes to see if they were taking the recommended amount of iodine. Iodine is important for both mother and baby, and health authorities suggest supplements during pregnancy. The goal was simply to find out if these women…

This study looked at 120 healthy full-term newborns to see if parents choosing a general practitioner before leaving the maternity hospital helps ensure the baby's first medical checkup happens within the recommended second week of life. Parents filled out a questionnaire at the …

This study looked at 80 pregnant women with type 2 diabetes who used continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to track their blood sugar. Researchers wanted to see if how well blood sugar was controlled during pregnancy was linked to health problems in newborns, such as preterm birth, …

This study measured serotonin levels in 100 healthy adults to establish what is normal for different ages and sexes. Participants did not need extra blood draws—samples leftover from routine care were used. The results will help doctors interpret serotonin tests in the future.