MORTALITY

This study tests whether a special gelled water (GEL-AID) helps older adults in nursing homes drink more fluids and avoid dehydration. It also looks at whether it reduces urinary and respiratory infections. About 156 people aged 65 and older will take part, with one group getting…

This study tests whether giving steroids before a procedure to fix the aorta (TEVAR) can prevent postimplantation syndrome (PIS), a flu-like reaction that often leads to longer hospital stays and heart problems. About 174 adults scheduled for elective aortic repair will receive e…

This study will look at health data from 7 million people across France to see if areas with more doctors, nurses, and other health workers have lower death rates and fewer hospital visits. The researchers will use information from 2009 to 2022 to find patterns. This is an observ…

This study looks at whether adding a measure of gut function to a standard organ failure score can better predict which critically ill patients are at highest risk of dying. Researchers will follow 800 adults in Turkish ICUs, using only routine data—no extra tests or treatments. …

This study will look at 5,000 people aged 75 and older who had an acute illness. It compares those who received care at home from a mobile healthcare team to those who went to the emergency department. The goal is to see if home-based care is just as good at reducing the need for…

This study will collect information from 10,000 people across Saudi Arabia who need emergency abdominal surgery. Researchers want to understand what affects recovery and survival, and use that knowledge to improve care and create national standards. No new treatments are being te…

This study watches how muscle mass changes in very sick patients on breathing machines. Researchers want to see if losing 10% or more muscle in the first week increases the chance of dying within 28 days. They will use ultrasound to measure thigh muscle size. About 386 adults fro…

This study will track 1,000 adults admitted to intensive care units in the Orinoco region of Colombia to understand why some patients die. Researchers will check how well a common scoring tool (APACHE II) predicts death in this population. The goal is to improve care and identify…