Uppsala University

This study tests whether a vacuum-sealed dressing (negative pressure wound therapy) can reduce wound problems like infection or reopening after emergency abdominal surgery. About 720 adults with a large belly incision will be randomly assigned to get either the special dressing o…

This study looks at adults with a displaced fracture of the outer collarbone. It compares non-surgical treatment (like using a sling) with surgery to see if avoiding surgery works just as well for recovery. About 96 participants will be followed for 12 months to measure arm, shou…

This study aims to understand how the body's inflammatory response to infections like sepsis or major surgery might cause acute kidney injury (AKI). Researchers will measure certain inflammatory markers in urine, blood, and sputum from 100 intensive care patients. The goal is to …

This study aims to find substances in the blood that show if a child's brain has been injured by cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Researchers will collect blood samples from 560 children with brain tumors at several time points over three years, and com…

This study looks at whether a device that measures water outside cells can help doctors better understand fluid balance in adults with sepsis who have unstable blood pressure. Twenty participants in intensive care will receive standard treatment plus this extra measurement. The g…