Nova Scotia Health Authority

This study looks at whether wearing a medical-grade smartwatch (CardioWatch 287-2) helps people with heart disease get better results from a 13-week virtual cardiac rehab program. About 216 adults in Nova Scotia will take part, some using the watch and some not. Researchers will …

This study tests whether a continuous nerve block placed by the surgeon during back surgery can reduce pain and the need for opioids afterward. One hundred adults having lumbar spine surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block with a numbing medicine or a …

This study looks at whether an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program can lower stress and improve quality of life for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers will compare MBSR to standard care in 70 adults with mild-to-moderate IBD. The goal i…

This study will see if yoga is a practical and helpful activity for adults who have had a stroke at least three months ago. Forty participants in Nova Scotia will try both online and in-person yoga classes twice a week for 90 minutes, plus one recorded session. Researchers will m…

This study tests a pre-surgery support program for 50 adults waiting for hip or knee replacement. The program includes education, medical help, and exercise to improve health before surgery. Researchers want to see if the program is practical and if it lowers surgical risks like …

This study compares two spinal freezing medications (chloroprocaine vs. mepivacaine) in 170 knee replacement patients to see which one allows faster leg movement and earlier discharge from the recovery room and hospital. The goal is to help patients recover more quickly and reduc…

This study looks at whether a detailed health check-up, called an electronic Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (eCGA), can be used in regular doctor visits for people aged 65 and older. It will track how frailty changes over a year and compare how patients and doctors rate healt…