Gloucestershire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

This study tested whether a special interactive wound dressing (UrgoStart Plus) used under compression bandages helps heal venous leg ulcers faster. It compared 12-week healing rates in 60 patients using this dressing to similar patients using a standard, non-interactive dressing…

This study tested whether flavored ice lollies work better than water to relieve thirst after surgery. Researchers enrolled 173 adults having elective surgery to compare the two approaches. The goal was to see if ice lollies could reduce discomfort and potentially help patients r…

This study looked at whether giving intravenous (IV) fluids during a common surgery for stress urinary incontinence helps women urinate sooner afterward. Researchers compared two groups of women having the procedure: one group received IV fluids, and the other did not. The goal w…

This study aimed to better understand what it's like to live with malignant pleural effusion, a condition where fluid builds up around the lungs due to cancer. Researchers interviewed 10 patients who had undergone specific procedures to manage the fluid. The goal was to listen to…