University Hospital, Linkoeping
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital, Linkoeping, explained in plain language.
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Antibiotic-Infused bone graft could slash infection risk in hip replacements
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial investigates whether adding antibiotics (vancomycin and tobramycin) to bone graft material during hip replacement surgery can reduce the risk of serious joint infections. The study includes adults undergoing hip replacement who need bone graft, comparing those who rece…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common blood thinner help fight ovarian cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether adding the blood thinner tinzaparin to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer. About 40 participants will receive either chemotherapy plus tinzaparin or chemotherapy alone. The main goal is to see if tinzap…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Heart bypass patients: does a stronger blood thinner keep grafts working longer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether taking two blood thinners (ticagrelor plus aspirin) is better than aspirin alone for keeping bypass grafts open in people who had heart surgery after a heart attack. About 360 participants will be followed for 1 to 3 years, and their grafts will be che…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New study tests quick scoring tool for testicular torsion in adults
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple scoring system called TWIST can accurately rule out testicular torsion in adult men with sudden scrotal pain. Researchers will enroll 1,000 men aged 18-40 at Swedish emergency departments. If the score works, it could reduce the need for unn…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Stomach tube may do more harm than good in bowel blockages
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether placing a tube through the nose into the stomach (nasogastric tube) actually helps people with a small bowel obstruction. About 1000 patients in Sweden will be randomly assigned to either get the tube or not. The goal is to see if avoiding the tube lea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Can online classes beat Face-to-Face lessons for bone health?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether digital education or in-person classes help people over 50 with osteoporosis take better care of themselves. Six hundred participants will be split into three groups: one gets standard information, another attends three group sessions with a physiotherapi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC