Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Trust

This study is testing a non-invasive treatment called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for people with soft tissue sarcoma or desmoid tumors. HIFU uses targeted sound waves to try to destroy tumor cells from outside the body, aiming to control the disease with minimal sid…

This study is testing a new hospital program that uses ultrasound scans to better identify babies who are growing too slowly in the womb, a major risk for stillbirth. It will involve about 56,000 pregnant women receiving routine care at Oxford University Hospitals. The goal is to…

This study is testing if a freezing treatment for nerves can better reduce pain caused by severe muscle stiffness (spasticity) in people with conditions like stroke, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury. 50 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the standar…

This study is testing a technique called a 'pleural blood patch' to reduce a common side effect of lung tumor ablation. During ablation, a needle is used to destroy tumors, but it can sometimes puncture the lung, causing it to collapse and requiring a painful chest drain. Researc…

This study aims to understand why people with hemophilia (a bleeding disorder) are 40% less likely to die from heart disease than the general population. Researchers will use a new, highly detailed type of heart scan to compare plaque buildup in the arteries of 80 men with hemoph…