Insel Gruppe Ag, University Hospital Bern

This trial compares two ways of delivering oxygen during tubeless throat surgery: high-flow nasal oxygen and a special jet ventilation technique. The goal is to see which method is safer and more efficient by measuring how often surgery is interrupted due to oxygen issues. Forty …

This study tests whether people with giant cell arteritis (GCA) can safely take steroids for only 8 weeks instead of the usual 26 weeks when also using the drug tocilizumab. About 178 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment lengths. The goal is to see if th…

This study tests whether semaglutide (a GLP-1 drug used for diabetes and weight loss) can help people with obesity and fatty liver disease reduce or stop drinking alcohol. 64 participants will receive either semaglutide injections plus lifestyle counseling, or counseling alone. T…

This study tests whether a single injection of fremanezumab, a drug used to prevent migraines, can stop acute mountain sickness (AMS) in healthy adults. Thirty volunteers will receive either the drug or a placebo one week before climbing to a high-altitude hut. Researchers will t…

This trial tests whether a 12-week home rehabilitation program using the Akina app is as effective as standard outpatient physiotherapy for older adults (ages 55-80) recovering from hip surgery. Sixty-six participants will either use the digital program at home or receive routine…

This study tests whether adding the drug dexmedetomidine during carotid artery surgery helps keep blood pressure more stable. About 44 adults having this surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either standard anesthesia alone or standard anesthesia plus dexmedetomidine. The…

This observational study builds a national registry in Switzerland to collect real-world data from people receiving treatment for acute or chronic pain. Researchers track pain intensity, daily function, and quality of life over time using standard questionnaires. The goal is to u…

This study tests whether the Stockholm3 blood test can accurately detect when low-risk prostate cancer becomes more aggressive in men who are closely monitored instead of treated immediately. Researchers will enroll 350 men on active surveillance to see if the test can reduce the…

This study looks at whether turning on a cochlear implant affects a person's sense of direction and balance. Seven hundred adult cochlear implant users will take online surveys and perform balance tests under different implant settings. The goal is to see if the implant's sound c…