University Hospital, Clermont-ferrand

This study compared two different ways surgeons can perform a shoulder replacement operation for a broken shoulder in patients over 65. Researchers randomly assigned 90 patients to have surgery either from the front or the side of the shoulder. The goal was to see which method le…

This study tested whether a virtual reality (VR) program could help people quit smoking. Researchers created a VR program that safely exposes users to situations that typically trigger the urge to smoke, aiming to help them learn to cope without cigarettes. The study involved 74 …

This study tested if using a specific, step-by-step plan for adjusting water pills (diuretics) is better than doctors' usual judgment for adults hospitalized with worsening chronic heart failure. Researchers compared the two approaches in 299 patients to see which one was more ef…

This study looked back at 111 fertility treatments using donated eggs to see if the type of solution used to freeze the eggs affects pregnancy success. Researchers compared a solution made specifically for eggs to a more general-purpose one. The goal was to find out if one soluti…

This study compared two ways surgeons place a rod to fix broken arm bones. It tested whether going through a natural gap in the shoulder (rotator interval split) leads to faster recovery than the standard method of going through the rotator cuff tendon. 80 patients with arm fract…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system could help select the best embryos for in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Researchers looked back at data from 333 women who underwent IVF to see if the AI's embryo rankings matched those of trained embryologists and pre…

This study tested whether using an immersive virtual reality (VR) headset during botulinum toxin (Botox) injections could help reduce stress and pain for adults with spasticity from conditions like stroke or multiple sclerosis. Forty-two participants received their standard injec…

This study tested whether a smartphone app could help people with knee osteoarthritis stick to their prescribed exercise routines. 120 participants were randomly assigned to either use the app alongside their usual care or to receive standard care alone. The main goal was to see …

This study compared two surgical techniques for removing the uterus for non-cancerous conditions. Researchers wanted to see if the newer vNOTES method (through the vagina) causes similar or fewer complications than traditional laparoscopy (through small belly cuts). They tracked …

This study compared two ways to perform tubal ligation (female sterilization) surgery. Researchers wanted to see if a newer, scarless method performed through the vagina (vNOTES) was as good as the standard abdominal method in terms of a woman's sexual life six months after surge…

This study aimed to understand how common and severe long-term nerve damage is in adults who survived childhood leukemia after receiving vincristine chemotherapy. Researchers surveyed 467 adult survivors from a French cohort to assess nerve pain, movement issues, and quality of l…

This study tested whether augmented reality technology could help surgeons during laparoscopic gynecological surgeries for conditions like uterine fibroids. Surgeons wore special glasses that displayed 3D images from preoperative scans directly onto their view of the surgical are…

This study looked at how multiple sclerosis (MS) and the medications used to treat it might affect women's fertility. Researchers analyzed blood samples from over 800 women with MS or similar conditions, aged 18-35, to measure a hormone that indicates ovarian reserve. The goal wa…

This study aimed to find out if using a slightly smaller curved blade helps doctors insert a breathing tube more successfully on the first try during surgery. Researchers observed over 3,000 adult patients in operating rooms across France to see which blade size led to fewer atte…