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Clinical trials sponsored by Sharp Healthcare, explained in plain language.
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Gentler lung treatment may help preterm babies avoid breathing tubes
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 180 premature babies born between 24 and 30 weeks to see if giving lung medication (surfactant) through a thin tube (LISA method) could reduce the need for a breathing tube in the first three days of life, compared to standard CPAP alone. The goal was to find…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sharp HealthCare • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Surgeons try apple vision pro during cataract operations
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether surgeons can safely use an Apple Vision Pro headset to view a microscope during cataract and other eye surgeries. 45 adults having elective eye surgery took part. The goal was to see if the headset is safe and comfortable for the surgeon, not to change h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sharp HealthCare • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New bedside scanner could detect lung problems in premature babies without X-Rays
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a device called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) can detect collapsed lung (atelectasis) or air leaks (pneumothorax) in newborn babies. Researchers placed the EIT system at the bedside of 20 infants in the NICU and compared its readings to chest X-r…
Sponsor: Sharp HealthCare • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Tiny lungs, big comparison: which breathing aid works best for preemies?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how two different breathing devices affect the lungs of extremely low birth weight babies. Researchers compared a high-flow nasal cannula to nasal CPAP in 80 stable premature infants. They measured lung function using a special imaging technique to see which …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sharp HealthCare • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC