Saint Petersburg State University, Russia

This phase 2 trial is testing whether two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, can shrink tumors and improve survival in 20 people with anaplastic thyroid cancer, a rare and fast-growing cancer. Participants will receive both drugs and be monitored for response and side effects. …

This study tests a new imaging technique called iPPG, which uses light to measure blood flow, against the standard method using a green dye (ICG) during gastrointestinal surgery. The goal is to see if iPPG can predict and prevent anastomotic leaks—a serious complication where the…

This study tests whether coating the breathing tube with either hydrocortisone ointment or lidocaine solution can lessen sore throat, hoarseness, and coughing after thyroid or parathyroid surgery. About 764 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Researcher…

This study tests whether giving a numbing medicine (ropivacaine) through chest tubes after heart surgery helps patients recover better than a placebo. About 116 adults having planned heart surgery will take part. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pain and improves overa…