University Of Padova

This study tests a dietary supplement called ButyMixx in 40 adults with ulcerative colitis who are in remission. ButyMixx contains sodium butyrate and a beneficial yeast to support gut health. Participants take two sachets daily for 8 weeks, and researchers check for symptom chan…

This study compares two ultrasound-guided pain relief injections—TAP block and ESP block—for women having a planned cesarean section. Both use the same local anesthetic (ropivacaine) to numb nerves, but they target different areas. The main goal is to see which provides better pa…

This study tests a brief guided self-help program called Self-Help Plus for university students who are behind on at least three exams and feeling distressed. The program teaches coping skills based on acceptance and commitment therapy. Researchers will measure changes in distres…

This study tests a mobile app called FoodTraining that trains people to resist food cues. About 113 adults with obesity, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder will use the app for 4 weeks alongside their usual treatment. Researchers will measure changes in emotional eating and uncont…

This study compares two computer models (Minto and Eleveld) that help doctors give the right amount of the pain medicine remifentanil during general anesthesia. About 100 adults having surgery will take part. Researchers will measure how well each model controls pain by using spe…

This study looks at whether the amount of propofol given during general anesthesia affects the brain's ability to form unconscious memories. Researchers will monitor 80 adults having surgery to see if different propofol levels change what people remember without being aware. The …

This study looks at whether having your expectations for labor pain relief met or not affects your chance of developing postpartum depression. Researchers will follow 3640 women planning a vaginal delivery and compare depression rates six months after birth between those whose pa…

This study looks at whether the drugs used to keep you asleep during breast surgery can cause confusion or memory problems afterward. Researchers will test 200 women's thinking before and after surgery using simple puzzles and questions. The goal is to see if certain drug levels …

This study looks at how the drug dexmedetomidine, given through a precise infusion pump, affects brain wave monitors and pain sensors in 60 adults undergoing general anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil. Researchers want to see if changes in dexmedetomidine levels alter the …

This study looks at a new alert system called HeartInsight for people with heart failure who have a special implanted heart device. The system monitors seven body signals and warns doctors up to 42 days before a serious heart event. Researchers will follow 100 patients in Italy f…

This study at the University of Padua will use ultrasound to scan the lower backs of 563 pregnant women before they receive an epidural for labor pain. The goal is to identify physical markers that predict when the epidural might be hard to place. Researchers will compare ultraso…

This study tests whether anesthesia residents who practice on a simulator before working in the labor ward place epidurals more successfully than those who only get standard training. 86 residents will be randomly assigned to either simulation or standard training. The main goal …