Turku University Hospital

This study compares two surgical methods for removing tonsils in adults who suffer from frequent or long-lasting tonsillitis. Researchers want to see if a newer, less invasive technique leads to less pain and faster recovery after surgery compared to the traditional method. They …

This study is testing a new, targeted treatment for men with localized prostate cancer. It uses an MRI scan to precisely guide ultrasound waves to heat and destroy the tumor while trying to avoid damaging surrounding healthy tissue. The main goals are to see if this procedure is …

This study aimed to see if a daily drink containing a specific probiotic could help manage weight in young children who were gaining weight too quickly. It planned to compare children receiving the probiotic drink to those receiving a placebo drink over three months. The study wa…

This study is testing a personalized rehabilitation program for 125 working-age adults with persistent fatigue and functional disorders. The program aims to improve patients' quality of life and ability to manage their symptoms, while also trying to reduce the need for unnecessar…

This study aims to understand how brain inflammation relates to disability progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will use specialized PET brain scans on 35 participants with MS, aged 40-50, to measure inflammation and other brain changes. The goal is to find markers…

This study aimed to test two new ultrasound techniques to measure blood flow and tissue stiffness in the brains of premature babies. Researchers planned to scan 100 infants around their original due date and compare the ultrasound results to standard MRI brain scans. The goal was…

This study aims to understand how anorexia nervosa develops in teenagers by tracking changes in brain function and body metabolism over three years. Researchers are following 100 girls, half with anorexia and half without, using brain scans and other tests. The goal is to find ne…

This study aims to understand if early signs of brain inflammation in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can predict which brain lesions will grow larger over 10 years. Researchers will follow about 100 MS patients who had a special brain scan years ago, checking their brain hea…