Charles University, Czech Republic

This study tested a new, low-cost tool called the Intensive Care Infection Score (ICIS) to see if it can better detect bacterial infections in burn patients compared to standard blood tests. Researchers studied 97 adults and children hospitalized for burns. The goal was to improv…

This study looked at whether placing a vaginal pack after laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (a surgery to fix pelvic organ prolapse) affects women's pain and satisfaction. About 250 women were randomly assigned to receive packing or not. The goal was to see if packing reduces complicat…

This study looked at how common muscle and posture problems are in physiotherapy students and whether a special physiotherapy program could help. 44 students with back pain and muscle tightness received treatments like trigger point release, stretching, and joint mobilization. Th…

This study tested whether manually mobilizing the sacroiliac joint (a joint in the lower back) can reduce tension and pain in the piriformis muscle, a deep hip muscle that often cramps. Researchers used physical therapy techniques on 40 adults with lower back or hip pain and musc…

This study checked how a standard dose of a blood thinner (LMWH) affects clotting in 40 pregnant women just before a planned C-section. The goal was to see if the dose is safe and effective for preventing dangerous blood clots, which are a leading cause of death in new mothers. R…

This study looked at how many times people should perform the Nine Hole Peg Test—a simple hand coordination test—to get reliable results after a stroke. Researchers tested 40 healthy adults and stroke survivors aged 20-64. The goal is to improve how doctors measure motor recovery…

This study looked at whether three common hand dexterity tests (Nine Hole Peg Test, Purdue Pegboard Test, and Box and Block Test) give the same results when different testers use new Czech manuals. Thirty healthy adults aged 20 to 65 took part. The goal was to see how reliable th…

This completed study looked at how kidney cancers are found—either because a patient had symptoms or by chance during a scan for something else. Researchers reviewed 1000 patients who had surgery for kidney lesions in the Czech Republic. The goal was to see which detection method…

This study explored whether levels of two muscle proteins, myostatin and irisin, can help predict how long patients with systemic inflammation (SIRS) will stay in the hospital. Researchers observed 54 adults admitted with acute illness and signs of SIRS, measuring these proteins …

This study tested whether a therapy called 'illusory movements' (where patients imagine or sense movement without actually moving) could help reduce muscle breakdown in people with severe burns covering 20% or more of their body. Researchers measured energy use, muscle loss, and …

This study tested two warm-up techniques—tissue flossing (wrapping an elastic band tightly around the thigh) and foam rolling—in 30 young male handball players. Researchers measured muscle flexibility, stiffness, and jump performance before and after each method. Neither techniqu…

This study looked at 175 people who had surgery for a serious type of brain bleed called an acute subdural hematoma. Researchers wanted to find out which factors, like age, injury severity, and blood thinner use, best predict how well patients recover over the next year. The goal…