Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust, explained in plain language.
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Disposable scope tested to stop deadly infections after common bile duct procedure
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new, single-use duodenoscope (called an aScope) during ERCP procedures to see if it could help prevent serious bacterial infections. Researchers enrolled 59 patients at high risk for post-ERCP infections across multiple hospitals. The main goal was to see if d…
Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Could a simple injection ease the agony of broken ribs?
Symptom relief CompletedThis small study tested whether a specific nerve block could be a practical way to help manage severe pain in adults with broken ribs from trauma. The main goal was to see if it was feasible to run a larger, definitive trial to compare this nerve block against standard pain relie…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Did COVID-19 lockdowns disrupt MS relapse care? study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back to see if the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic changed how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reported and received care for their symptom flare-ups (relapses). Researchers compared 51 patients who had a relapse during April-June 2020 with a similar gro…
Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Ambulance bumps may jolt sick Kids' vital signs
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis small pilot study aimed to understand how the forces of ambulance movement affect critically ill children during transport. Researchers measured children's heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels while also tracking the ambulance's acceleration and deceleration. The go…
Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC