Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De La Réunion

This study looked at whether PET scans can detect endometriosis lesions before surgery, compared to standard MRI and ultrasound. Fifteen women with symptomatic endometriosis scheduled for surgery received a PET scan. The goal was to see if PET could match surgery in finding all l…

This study looked at whether teaching family caregivers of elderly people a simple self-hypnosis technique could help lower their daily stress. Fourteen caregivers who felt stressed and helped an older relative at home took part. They learned self-hypnosis and practiced it at hom…

This study tested whether adding heart rate variability biofeedback (a technique to help control your heartbeat rhythm) to regular physical activity could improve quality of life in people who finished treatment for blood cancers. 80 adults in remission took part. The goal was to…

This study tested whether listening to music through a special app (Music Care) could reduce pain when getting stitches in the emergency room. 171 adults with wounds that needed at least one stitch took part. The goal was to see if music therapy helps lower the worst pain felt du…

This study looked at 188 children (ages 0-18) in Reunion Island with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) to better describe their health and development. Researchers also took blood and cheek swabs from a smaller group to search for tiny genetic markers (microRNAs) that could…

This study looked at whether running a very long race (an ultratrail) makes people more likely to get infections like colds or sore throats. Researchers compared 471 runners with their companions who did not run. They tracked symptoms for three weeks after the race to see if the …

This study tested whether a less invasive device (pulse wave contour analysis) can match standard ultrasound for guiding fluid therapy during beating-heart bypass surgery. Fifty-five adults scheduled for surgery were observed. The goal was to see if the simpler method could accur…

This study tested a new version of a common memory test (MMSE) that was adapted for people in Reunion Island who cannot read or write. The adapted test, called MMS-Run, was compared to the standard test in 61 older hospitalized adults. The goal was to see if the two tests give si…

This study followed 152 people who had Chikungunya during a 2005-2006 outbreak to see what kind of joint problems they still had 15 years later. Researchers classified their ongoing joint pain and swelling into specific rheumatic diseases. The goal was to better understand how Ch…

This study aimed to find out how often patients in Reunion Island start dialysis as an emergency and what social or medical factors contribute to it. Researchers followed 233 adults beginning dialysis at local centers. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatme…

This study interviewed 28 parents in Reunion Island who had a child with Down syndrome to understand why they chose not to have a medical termination of pregnancy. Researchers wanted to learn about the beliefs, values, and cultural or economic factors that influenced their decisi…