Institut D'investigació Biomèdica De Girona Dr. Josep Trueta

This study tested whether using a device that electrically stimulates arm muscles can prevent blood clots caused by PICC catheters in critically ill patients. 120 adults in intensive care units were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus two daily…

This study tested whether giving ketamine and dexamethasone during back surgery can lower pain and the need for morphine afterward. 128 adults having lumbar fusion surgery took part. The goal was to see if these drugs improve recovery and reduce side effects like nausea.

This study looks at whether metformin, a standard diabetes medicine, can improve thinking and memory in older adults with type 2 diabetes by altering their gut bacteria. Fifty participants aged 55 to 80 will be followed for a year, with half taking metformin for six months. Resea…

This completed study looked at 128 adults with obesity to understand how blood sugar levels, gut bacteria, and brain iron deposits are connected to thinking skills. Some participants followed a diet or had bariatric surgery, but the goal was to observe changes over one year, not …

This study tested a smartphone-based tool called PEPPER that gives personalized insulin dose advice to people with type 1 diabetes. The tool uses artificial intelligence to learn from each person's past data and includes safety features like low-glucose alarms. Eight adults used …