Hospital Universitari Vall D'hebron Research Institute

This study tested a simple, non-instrumental biofeedback technique to help people reduce visible abdominal bloating that occurs after eating. 41 participants with conditions like irritable bowel syndrome were taught specific breathing and posture exercises to perform before and a…

This study compared two methods for managing severe pain after minimally invasive heart surgery. Researchers observed 63 adult patients to see if freezing the nerves between the ribs (cryoanalgesia) or injecting a numbing medication (BRILMA block) worked better. The goal was to f…

This study aimed to understand what types of bacteria live in the mouth and gut of people with serrated polyposis syndrome, a condition that increases colon cancer risk. Researchers compared these patients to people with other types of colon polyps and to people with no polyps. T…

This study aimed to understand how people with cystic fibrosis (CF) respond to COVID-19. Researchers followed 75 children and adults with CF for two years, checking their blood for COVID-19 antibodies from infection or vaccination. The goal was to see how common infections were, …

This study followed 609 women who had vaginal surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse (when organs drop into the vagina). The goal was to find out how many women experienced new or ongoing bladder leakage after the surgery and what factors might increase that risk. Researchers t…