Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Sahlgrenska University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Eye-Strengthening procedure may stop worsening of Cone-Shaped cornea
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a procedure called corneal collagen crosslinking can stop keratoconus from getting worse. Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) becomes thin and bulges into a cone shape, causing blurry vision. The treatment uses sp…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 16:34 UTC
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Which works better for trigger finger: a shot or a snip?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two ways to treat trigger finger: a steroid injection (given in two different ways) and a minor surgery called percutaneous release. The goal is to see which approach reduces pain and improves finger movement the most. About 100 adults with trigger finger are …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:22 UTC
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Scientists probe belly fluid to unravel deadly gut infection
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the fluid in the belly of people with a serious infection called peritonitis, which can happen when a part of the gut bursts. Researchers want to understand what causes the infection by measuring proteins and germs in the fluid. About 50 adults with this condi…
Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Researchers dig into decades of data on deadly gut condition
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at 24 years of medical records from a region in Sweden to understand a serious condition called acute mesenteric ischemia, where blood flow to the intestines is blocked. Researchers analyzed data from over 2,400 patients to see how often it occurred, what tr…
Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 20, 2026 16:17 UTC