University Medical Centre Ljubljana

This study tested whether adding carbon dioxide (CO₂) therapy to standard wound care helps heal hard-to-treat diabetic foot ulcers. Thirty adults with diabetes and recurrent foot sores took part. The treatment was applied to the skin over the wound for 4 weeks. The main goal was …

This study tested whether applying carbon dioxide gas directly to chronic leg or foot ulcers in people with diabetes can speed up healing. The gas is thought to improve blood flow and oxygen delivery to the wound. 120 adults with diabetes and non-infected foot or leg ulcers took …

This study looked at whether specific hand exercises can reduce stiffness in the nerve and tendon of people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 91 adults did daily exercises for three weeks. Early results suggest that nerve and tendon gliding exercises may help, but mor…

This study tested whether magnetic stimulation can help women with sudden, strong urges to urinate (urgency urinary incontinence). 70 women received either real or sham magnetic pulses to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and calm bladder nerves. The goal was to reduce leaks and im…

This study looked at 52 adults who had the Fontan operation for heart defects, comparing them to healthy people. Researchers checked for gut damage, inflammation, and nutrition problems using blood tests and body scans. The goal was to understand how the surgery affects the gut a…

This study looked at whether doctors followed guidelines to screen COVID-19 patients for hepatitis B before giving them steroids. Researchers tracked 1793 hospitalized adults to see if the virus reactivated. The goal was to understand risks and improve safety in a country with lo…

This study looked at 40 ICU patients on breathing machines to see if automatically monitoring the pressure in the breathing tube could prevent pneumonia better than having nurses check it by hand. The goal was to find a more reliable way to keep the pressure in a safe range and r…