Medical University Innsbruck

This pilot study will compare two types of pedicle screws (monoaxial vs. polyaxial) used with cement and balloon kyphoplasty to treat spine fractures in people aged 60 and older. The goal is to see which screw type better corrects spine curvature and improves recovery. Forty-four…

This study tests a fiber-optic navigation system that gives doctors a 3D view during a procedure called TIPS, which treats complications of liver cirrhosis like fluid buildup or bleeding. About 30 patients will be enrolled to see if the device reduces the number of needle sticks,…

This study looks at how well red blood cells carry oxygen after being processed from a patient's own lost blood during surgery, compared with standard donor blood transfusions. Researchers want to see if the patient's own blood, collected and cleaned by a machine called a cell sa…

This study looks at how emotional childhood maltreatment (like verbal abuse or neglect) affects social skills, brain structure, and inflammation in people with bipolar disorder. Researchers will compare 80 people with bipolar disorder and 80 healthy controls, using brain scans, b…

This study investigates whether a condition called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), which is an age-related change in blood cells, is linked to more severe heart damage in people who have had a major heart attack (STEMI). Researchers will test blood samples…

This study will compare two different tissue expanders used in breast reconstruction after mastectomy in 80 women. Some participants will also receive radiation therapy, which is not typically recommended with these devices. Researchers will evaluate aesthetic outcomes, patient s…

This study tests a special camera attached to a surgical microscope to see if it can better detect glioma tumor cells during brain surgery. Researchers will observe 80 adults with suspected high-grade gliomas. The goal is to improve how surgeons see tumor tissue, not to test a ne…