University Hospital Tuebingen

This study tested whether a drug called bromocriptine, which boosts dopamine in the brain, can help people with obesity lose weight depending on their FTO gene type. 120 obese adults took either the drug or a placebo for 18 weeks. Researchers looked for differences in weight loss…

This pilot study tested whether whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training can improve blood sugar control in 66 sedentary adults aged 40-65 with prediabetes. Participants were assigned to WB-EMS or control groups, and researchers measured changes in HbA1c and other healt…

This small pilot study looked at whether a special ice plant cream can prevent hand-foot syndrome—a painful skin reaction—in breast cancer patients receiving certain chemotherapy drugs. Fifteen patients were enrolled to see if a larger study is possible. The main goal was to test…

This study looked at whether a 7-day guided fast could help breast cancer patients who have joint and muscle pain from their hormone therapy (aromatase inhibitors). 54 patients took part to see if fasting was possible and if it improved their pain and daily life. The goal was to …

This study tested a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) for people with major depression. 238 adults who had not responded well to at least one antidepressant received either real TBS or a sham (fake) version, added to their usual treatme…

This study looked at whether using a special local anesthetic (tumescent local anesthesia) during breast cancer surgery leads to less pain afterward compared to general anesthesia. 349 women took part. The goal was to see if this approach, which keeps patients awake and avoids ri…

This study tested a digital aftercare program for 60 children and teens leaving psychiatric hospital care. The program used regular video calls and a secure smartphone messenger to connect patients, parents, and teachers with their hospital therapist. The goal was to ease the ret…

This study tested whether a newer, more targeted type of deep brain stimulation (called directional steering) could improve Parkinson's symptoms better than the standard method. Twenty people with Parkinson's disease took part, and each tried both stimulation types in a random or…

This study looked at 78 women having hysterectomy or related surgery to compare robotic-assisted laparoscopy with conventional laparoscopy. The main goal was to see how long each type of surgery takes. Researchers also tracked time under anesthesia, blood loss, and other details …

This study measured muscle activity in surgeons performing hysterectomies with robotic assistance versus conventional laparoscopy. Only 4 surgeons participated, and the goal was to see if robotic tools reduce muscle strain. The results could help improve surgeon comfort and preve…

This study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can automatically detect endometriosis lesions during laparoscopic surgery. Researchers used video recordings from 26 patients to train and validate an AI model. The goal was to help surgeons identify diseased tissue more acc…

This study looked at how much physical and mental stress surgeons experience during robot-assisted surgery compared to traditional laparoscopic surgery. Five trained surgeons were monitored with muscle sensors, heart rate monitors, and video recordings during routine procedures. …

This study asked over 2,600 people, including healthcare workers and the general public, about their personal preferences for how to give birth (vaginal or cesarean). Researchers also tested whether giving extra information about things like pelvic floor health or epidurals would…

This study looked at whether ghrelin, a hormone released when you're hungry, can increase motivation by affecting dopamine in the brain. Researchers gave ghrelin or a placebo to 26 healthy adults and people with depression, then used brain scans and effort tasks to measure change…

This study looked at whether the hunger hormone ghrelin can increase motivation and change energy use in people with major depression and healthy volunteers. 24 participants received either ghrelin or a saltwater injection and then performed a task where they pressed buttons to e…

This study tested whether a special ultrasound ruler helps surgeons remove breast cancer more completely in one operation. Researchers looked back at 273 patients who had breast-conserving surgery. The goal was to see if this tool lowers the chance of needing a second surgery bec…

This study looked at whether a blood test that analyzes fetal DNA (cell-free DNA) can better detect certain genetic conditions—like Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18), Patau syndrome (trisomy 13), and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome—during the first trimester of …

This study looked at how a genetic test called Oncotype DX affects treatment choices for women with early-stage, hormone-sensitive breast cancer. The test gives a score that predicts the risk of cancer returning and whether chemotherapy would help. Researchers tracked 270 women t…