Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

This study tests whether a single dose of papaverine, a muscle relaxant, can safely shorten the second stage of labor in pregnant women who had a balloon catheter to start labor. Researchers will compare labor times and outcomes between women who get papaverine and those who get …

This study is tracking how often complications occur when children receive nerve blocks for pain relief in the pediatric emergency department. Researchers will review records of about 400 children who had the procedure between 2023 and 2025. The goal is to build a safety database…

This study looks at why some children leave the emergency department before getting medical care. Researchers will review records of 33,000 kids aged 0-17 who visited the pediatric ER between 2024 and 2025. The goal is to understand what factors—like wait times or patient charact…

This study looks at whether the way blood pressure is measured in pregnant women changes the results. Researchers will compare a careful, guideline-based method with the usual quick method used by nurses. About 500 women aged 18-40 will take part. The goal is to see if routine me…

This study uses a special MRI technique to compare blood flow and oxygen levels in the placentas of pregnant women with diabetes versus healthy pregnant women. Researchers will enroll 40 participants to see if diabetic placentas have lower blood flow. The goal is to better unders…