Hospital Universitari Vall D'hebron Research Institute

This study tested two methods to control pain after heart surgery done through a small cut in the chest. One method freezes the nerves between the ribs during surgery, and the other injects a numbing medicine near those nerves after surgery. The goal was to see which approach pro…

This study tested a non-instrumental biofeedback technique to help people with irritable bowel syndrome or dyspepsia who experience visible abdominal bloating after meals. 41 participants were taught to control their abdominal and chest muscles using a video guide, then practiced…

This study followed 75 people with cystic fibrosis (CF) for two years to see how many developed COVID-19 antibodies from infection or vaccination. Researchers wanted to know if CF patients are naturally protected or just avoiding the virus. The study collected blood samples and h…

This study looked at 609 women who had vaginal surgery for pelvic organ prolapse to find out how often they developed urinary incontinence afterward. Researchers measured stress and urgency leakage using questionnaires and also checked patient satisfaction. The goal was to better…

This study looked at the bacteria in the mouth and gut of 126 people with and without serrated polyposis syndrome, a condition that raises the risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers compared the bacteria in people with the syndrome to those with other types of polyps or no polyps…