Hôpital Novo

This study tests a new way to place an emergency IV line through the umbilical cord in newborns who need urgent resuscitation. The procedure aims to deliver adrenaline faster than the standard method. Researchers will enroll 26 full-term babies to see if the new technique can res…

This study looks at two surgical methods to fix a crooked nasal septum that blocks breathing. About 40 adults will be randomly assigned to either a newer disarticulation technique or the classic open surgery. The goal is to see which approach improves breathing more and has fewer…

This study asks whether nurses in geriatric departments have the knowledge needed to properly screen for orthostatic hypotension—a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing that can cause falls and other serious problems in older adults. About 30 nurses will complete a question…

This study examines the biomechanical and structural properties of three types of cartilage—septal (nose), auricular (ear), and costal (rib)—commonly used in total nasal reconstruction. By analyzing surgical waste tissue from adults undergoing septoplasty, rhinoseptoplasty, or ot…

This study looks at whether inviting parents to attend ethics meetings about withholding or withdrawing life support for their critically ill newborn helps them understand the medical decisions and cope emotionally. Researchers compare the experiences of parents who attended the …

This study compares two ways to rebuild the nose after partial or total loss: surgery using skin flaps, or a custom-made prosthetic nose (epithesis). Researchers will ask people who had either treatment at least one year ago to fill out a questionnaire about how their nose looks …

This study aims to see if there is a connection between two types of inflammatory conditions: one affecting the spine and joints (spondylarthritis) and another affecting blood vessels (giant cell arteritis) or muscles (polymyalgia rheumatica). Researchers will compare 10 adults w…

This study looks at why some IV catheters cause infections while others don't. Researchers will collect catheters from 250 hospitalized patients and analyze the bacteria living on them. The goal is to understand what makes harmless colonization turn into a dangerous infection, wh…