Helsinki University Central Hospital

This study compares two surgical methods using mesh to treat vaginal vault prolapse in women who have had prior prolapse surgery. About 318 participants will receive either transvaginal mesh or laparoscopic mesh fixation. The main goal is to see which approach better relieves the…

This study looks at whether placing a small tube (stent) in the pancreas can lower the chance of pancreatitis after a difficult bile duct procedure. About 268 adults needing ERCP will be randomly assigned to get a stent or not. The main goal is to see if the stent reduces post-pr…

This study tests whether taking capsules containing healthy donor stool (fecal microbiota transplant, or FMT) can prevent another bout of C. diff infection in people who have already had at least two recurrences. About 76 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either FMT cap…

This study looks at whether older adults (80+ or 75+ with health issues) benefit from gallbladder removal after having bile duct stones cleared via endoscopy. Half will get surgery, half will wait and see. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer deaths, major complicatio…

This study tests if dance-movement therapy can reduce depression in teenagers. About 140 teens with moderate to severe depression will take part. They will be randomly assigned to either dance therapy or usual care, and their symptoms will be tracked using questionnaires and inte…

This study compares real microdiscectomy surgery to a placebo (sham) surgery for people with sciatica from a herniated disc whose leg pain hasn't improved after 6 weeks of non-surgical care. 122 participants will be randomly assigned to either the real operation or a fake procedu…

This study compares two ways to manage pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. One group gets standard local anesthesia at the incision sites, while the other gets that plus an additional nerve block guided by the camera. The goal is to see if the extra block reduces the nee…

This study follows 3,500 adults who survived a cardiac arrest to see how different hospital treatments (sedation, temperature control, and blood pressure management) impact their kidneys. Researchers will measure kidney failure, need for dialysis, and long-term kidney function. T…

This study looks at how sleep is different in teenagers (ages 15-17) who have had pain for more than 3 months. Researchers will test a calming relaxation technique done before bed to see if it helps improve sleep quality and how the brain processes emotions during sleep. The goal…

This study looks at how pain may change the way children and their parents feel emotions in their bodies. Researchers will use emotional bodymaps to track these sensations in 600 participants. The goal is to understand how pain duration, location, mood, and bullying affect these …