Tampere University Hospital

This study is testing if simply putting a cast on a broken wrist works as well as the standard method of realigning the bone first. It involves 532 people aged 65 and older who broke their wrist in a simple fall. The main goal is to see if both methods lead to similar levels of p…

This study is testing whether some rectal cancer patients can safely avoid major surgery. It focuses on 200 patients whose tumors disappear completely after initial chemotherapy and radiation. Instead of surgery, patients will enter a closely monitored follow-up program to see if…

This study is testing whether a new urine test that looks for cancer DNA can replace many invasive cystoscopies. Cystoscopy is a common but uncomfortable procedure where a thin tube with a camera is inserted into the bladder to check for cancer. Researchers will enroll 3000 peopl…

This study is testing a new urine test that looks for cancer DNA to find bladder and urinary tract cancers early in people with Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that makes people much more likely to develop several types of cancer. The goal is to see if this …

This study is testing if treating a finger amputation with a special, semi-occlusive bandage works as well as or better than surgery. Researchers will randomly assign adult patients with a single finger amputation to receive either the bandage treatment or an operation. The main …

This study aims to find out if surgery is better than simple exercises for treating painful wrist ganglions. Researchers will randomly assign 220 adults to either have the ganglion surgically removed or to follow a conservative plan of hand exercises and normal use. Participants …

This study is testing whether specific numbing injections, given during surgery, can help patients recover more comfortably after a common groin hernia operation. Researchers will compare different injection combinations to see which best reduces pain and the need for strong pain…

This study aims to understand why celiac disease affects people so differently. Researchers will compare the genes, gut bacteria, and immune responses of 3500 people with celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to find markers that can predic…

This study aims to understand how modern, minimally invasive lung cancer surgery affects the heart. Researchers will closely monitor the heart's electrical activity and stress markers in 100 patients before, during, and after their surgery. The goal is to learn if these heart cha…