Albany Medical College

This study compares two ways to use MRI images during a prostate biopsy: one uses computer software to fuse MRI and ultrasound images, the other relies on the doctor's visual estimation. The goal is to see which method finds more clinically significant prostate cancers. About 1,3…

This study looks at using a TENS device (a mild electrical nerve stimulator) to help children who wet the bed. About 70 kids who haven't improved with simple behavior changes will use TENS every night for a month. Researchers will compare two different pulse widths to see which w…

This study looks at two types of IV catheters for emergency department patients whose veins are hard to access. One is a standard 2-inch long IV, and the other is a longer 4-inch midline catheter inserted with a guidewire. Researchers want to see which one works better and lasts …

This study looks at whether removing fluid from around the lungs (a procedure called thoracentesis) can help hospitalized heart failure patients feel less short of breath. About 216 adults with heart failure and fluid buildup will either get standard medical therapy alone or stan…