University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust

This study tested two different catheters used to treat ventricular tachycardia (VT), a life-threatening fast heart rhythm. 61 adults with VT received either a newer Diamond Temp catheter or the standard Tacticath/Tactiflex catheter. The goal was to see if the newer device works …

This study tested a new type of PET-CT scanner that lets surgeons check, during the operation, whether they have removed all the cancer. 57 adults with prostate or head and neck cancer took part. The goal was to see if the scanner can accurately tell if cancer cells are left at t…

This study looked at whether a custom 3D-printed surgical guide, based on CT scans, helps surgeons place the hip socket more accurately during total hip replacement. 54 adults having hip surgery took part. The goal was to see if this new tool reduces the risk of early implant fai…

This study looked at whether it is possible and acceptable to give patients leaving the intensive care unit (ICU) a personalized program of physiotherapy and optimized nutrition. Sixty adults who had been on a breathing machine for at least 4 days took part. The goal was to see i…

This study looked at whether using disposable, single-use endoscopes is better than reusable ones for preventing infections, costs, and the environment. Researchers interviewed 39 patients and staff at NHS clinics in the UK. The goal was to help the NHS decide which type of endos…