Hospital Universitari De Bellvitge

This study tests whether a special surgical technique called Axillary Reverse Mapping (ARM) can prevent lymphedema (arm swelling) in breast cancer patients who need lymph node removal. The ARM technique aims to preserve the arm's lymph drainage during surgery. 100 patients will b…

This study compares two minimally invasive procedures to drain blocked bile ducts in patients with incurable cancer. One method drains the bile duct into the intestine, the other drains the gallbladder into the stomach. The goal is to see which approach causes fewer complications…

This study compares two procedures to relieve bile duct blockage caused by cancer. About 120 patients with pancreatic or bile duct cancer will be randomly assigned to get either a newer ultrasound-guided drainage or the standard ERCP procedure. The goal is to see which method has…

This study tests whether a mobile app-based nutritional program can help people living with HIV and fatty liver disease lose at least 5% of their body weight in 6 months. Participants are randomly assigned to use the app or receive standard lifestyle advice. The goal is to find a…

This study compares two types of water enemas to help people with bowel leakage and urgency after rectal cancer surgery. Twenty participants will try both a high-volume system and a standard low-volume enema to see which works better. The goal is to improve quality of life and re…

This study re-analyzes data from a previous trial of 343 heart surgery patients who received a blood purification device (oXiris) connected to the heart-lung machine. The original trial found a 12% reduction in acute kidney injury within 7 days. Now researchers will examine how t…

This study looks at 500 patients with severe breathing failure due to pneumonia who are using a non-invasive breathing mask. Researchers will measure their energy needs, muscle function, and blood markers to identify different patient types. The goal is to better understand how t…

This study looks at data from two previous clinical trials involving 369 patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections. Researchers want to see if adding the antibiotic fosfomycin to standard care helps certain patient groups more than others. They will classify pati…