Cerebrospinal fluid leak

This clinical trial is testing whether a new absorbable adhesive can help seal the protective lining of the brain (the dura) after neurosurgery, preventing cerebrospinal fluid leaks. The study involves 132 adults who are having brain or spinal surgery and are at risk of such leak…

This trial tests whether a special medical adhesive can create a watertight seal over the spinal lining after surgery, preventing cerebrospinal fluid leaks. About 141 adults undergoing spinal surgery with confirmed fluid leakage will be randomly assigned to receive either the adh…

This trial tests whether placing a temporary drain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair reduces the chance of seroma — a pocket of fluid that can cause swelling and discomfort. Half of the 48 participants receive a drain, the other half do not. Researchers track who develops…

This study tested whether sleeping with a special leg-elevation device (UZit®) can ease symptoms of chronic venous disease, a condition where leg veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart. Seventeen adults used the device every night for one week. Researchers measured cha…

This study looks at how doctors drain fluid-filled sacs called pancreatic pseudocysts that can form after severe pancreatitis. Researchers are observing 80 patients who get endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage using either a plastic or metal stent. The goal is to see which metho…