University Of Tennessee Graduate School Of Medicine

This study tests whether using shockwave therapy on the leg artery before a TAVR heart valve procedure can lower the chance of bleeding or other complications. It involves 100 adults with severe aortic stenosis and heavily calcified arteries. The goal is to see if this extra step…

This study tests if giving a specific type of pain medicine (intrathecal morphine) before cancer surgery helps patients start chemotherapy sooner compared to other pain-blocking methods. Researchers will enroll 200 adults having open surgery for certain cancers. The goal is to se…

This study tests a type of exercise called Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training in 81 adults with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition that causes leg pain when walking. The goal is to see if BFR training can improve walking distance, quality of life, and safety compar…

This study looks at how a pregnant woman's metabolism—specifically insulin resistance and fat burning—relates to the health of the placenta and the risk of conditions like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Researchers will follow 50 pregnant women at high risk for these comp…

This study looks at how the body processes aspirin in pregnant women who are at risk for preeclampsia, a serious condition involving high blood pressure. Researchers will measure markers of metabolic health, like fatty acids and salicylate levels, in 50 participants. The goal is …