University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Clinical trials sponsored by University Medical Centre Ljubljana, explained in plain language.
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Gas treatment shows promise for stubborn diabetic wounds
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether applying medical-grade carbon dioxide gas to the skin could help heal chronic foot ulcers in people with diabetes. 120 participants received standard wound care, with 80 also getting daily CO2 gas treatments for four weeks. Researchers compared how many …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Gas treatment trial offers new hope for stubborn diabetic wounds
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a non-invasive carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas treatment to standard wound care could help heal recurrent, hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers. Thirty participants with these stubborn sores were randomly assigned to receive either the gas therapy plus stan…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC
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New ventilator tech aims to stop deadly ICU infections
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a ventilator with built-in pressure monitoring could prevent pneumonia better than the standard method of nurses manually checking the tube every 8 hours. It involved 40 patients in intensive care who were on breathing machines after a severe head injury…
Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Magnetic pulses tested to stop embarrassing leaks
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a non-invasive magnetic stimulation treatment could help women with urgency urinary incontinence, the type that causes a sudden, uncontrollable need to urinate. Seventy women were randomly assigned to receive either the real magnetic treatment or a sham …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:56 UTC
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Simple hand exercises show promise for easing carpal tunnel stiffness
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether specific hand exercises could reduce stiffness in the wrist for people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 91 participants were split into groups doing different exercises or no exercises for three weeks. Early results suggest certain gliding a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Scientists probe hidden gut troubles in complex heart patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how a specific heart surgery, called the Fontan operation, might affect gut health, cause body-wide inflammation, and lead to nutritional problems in adults. Researchers compared 52 adults who had this surgery to healthy adults, measuring blood mark…
Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Doctors checked for hidden liver risk in COVID steroid treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether doctors followed guidelines to screen for hepatitis B in COVID-19 pneumonia patients before giving them steroid treatment. Researchers wanted to see if this hidden liver virus could reactivate and cause problems during COVID-19 care. They observed nea…
Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC