Karlstad Central Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Karlstad Central Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Soothing sounds: could music cut drug use in ICU?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether listening to music can reduce the amount of sedative drugs needed by ICU patients on breathing machines. One hundred adults will be randomly assigned to wear headphones with or without music for one hour, twice a day. Researchers will track heart rate, bl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Karlstad Central Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Robotic surgery heart risk study: can fragile patients handle the tilt?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how extreme head-down positioning (Trendelenburg) and gas inflation during robotic surgery affect the heart's ability to pump blood. Researchers will monitor 80 patients—some with normal heart function and some with heart failure—using a special probe and brai…
Sponsor: Karlstad Central Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC