Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal De Toulon La Seyne Sur Mer

This study looked back at a new safety protocol for patients undergoing robotic throat cancer surgery. The goal was to see if surgeons could prepare the windpipe for an emergency breathing tube during the operation, but only complete the procedure if the patient later had serious…

This study tested whether a new patient blood management (PBM) protocol could reduce the need for blood transfusions in women experiencing severe bleeding after delivery. Researchers compared outcomes from before and after the protocol was implemented at a French maternity hospit…

This study tested a new way of caring for people just hospitalized for acute heart failure. It compared the usual longer hospital stay to a plan with a shorter hospital stay (up to 4 days) followed by about 10 days of coordinated medical care at home. The goal was to see if this …

This study looked at a new care program for people with chronic heart failure. It tested whether specially trained nurses could effectively manage patient check-ups, adjust medications, and use remote monitoring. The goal was to see if this approach could help patients stay healt…

This study tested a new screening method to find heart failure earlier in older adults during regular doctor visits. Researchers used a simple questionnaire, a blood test, and a heart scan to check patients 65 and older who did not already have a heart failure diagnosis. The goal…

This study tested a new method to safely rule out a repeat blood clot in the leg for people who have had one before. Doctors used a special ultrasound scan and a blood test to decide who needed blood-thinning medication. The goal was to avoid unnecessary treatment and its bleedin…

This study tested if ultrasound scans can accurately tell if a leg blood clot is a dangerous new one or just an old scar. Researchers followed 18 patients with suspected repeat clots, checking their ultrasounds over 3 months while they were on blood thinners. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether adding an ultrasound scan of the legs could help doctors better diagnose recurring blood clots in the lungs. When patients with previous clots return with symptoms, standard chest scans often can't tell old damage from new clots. Researchers compared leg…

This study compared two sedative drugs, sodium oxybate and midazolam, for providing comfort to terminally ill patients in their final days. It involved 22 patients in palliative care who had severe, untreatable suffering. The goal was to see which drug could provide more consiste…

This study tested whether a specific nerve-blocking injection, given in the emergency room, helps manage pain better for adults with a broken hip. Researchers compared pain levels and total morphine use between patients who received the injection plus standard painkillers and tho…

This study tested whether sound therapy could help reduce pain for women with fibromyalgia. Forty women participated, with half receiving relaxation sessions with sound therapy using tuning forks and half receiving relaxation alone. Researchers measured changes in pain, anxiety, …

This study explored whether listening to Baroque music could help reduce anxiety in people with major depressive disorder. Eighteen participants listened to a 30-minute playlist of Baroque pieces during a clinic visit. Researchers measured their anxiety levels before and after to…

This study measured how much prepared medication gets thrown away in French intensive care units. Researchers observed practices for 24 hours across multiple hospitals to understand why drugs are wasted and calculate the financial and environmental costs. The goal is to use this …

This study aimed to better understand the temporary feeling of detachment or altered reality that some patients experience after taking the antidepressant Esketamine. Researchers interviewed 15 patients who had this side effect to learn about their experiences. The goal was to ga…

This study measured how much unused medication gets thrown away in French hospital operating rooms during anesthesia procedures. Researchers observed practices over 24 hours across multiple hospitals to understand waste patterns and environmental impact. The goal is to identify w…

This study aimed to find out how often mothers experience long-term pain after a planned cesarean section when using a modern, multi-step recovery program (called ERAS). Researchers followed 283 mothers, calling them 3 and 6 months after their surgery to ask about pain at the sca…

This study aimed to understand how doing a mental task affects balance in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Researchers observed 36 people, some with COPD and some healthy, while they stood still and performed a memory task. The goal was to learn if the ex…

This study aimed to understand if Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects a person's ability to precisely control their leg muscle force during everyday movements. Researchers compared 36 people with COPD to healthy individuals by having them perform controlled leg c…

This study looked back at the medical records of 104 adults who were treated in intensive care for severe pneumonia. Researchers wanted to see how well two common types of antibiotics worked against the bacteria causing the infection. The goal is to help doctors choose the most e…

This study aimed to find out how common pain is for people with liver cirrhosis who are in the hospital. Researchers asked 30 hospitalized patients about their pain, its location, intensity, and how it affects their sleep and quality of life. The goal was to gather basic informat…

This study looked at whether following specific time recommendations for treating severe trauma patients affects their chances of survival. Researchers analyzed data from 265 adult patients in France's PACA region to see if getting patients to a trauma center within 60 minutes an…

This study looked back at how emergency medical services cared for drowning patients in the Var region of France before they reached the hospital. Researchers analyzed the records of 296 adult patients to understand what treatments were used, like oxygen or breathing machines, an…

This study aimed to understand what happens to patients' lungs when doctors remove the breathing tube after surgery. Researchers used a special bedside scanner to measure lung volume in 34 adults before and after tube removal. The goal was to gather knowledge to make this risky s…

This study looked at how different ways of admitting frail elderly patients to the hospital affect their health afterwards. Researchers followed 310 patients aged 75+ for 90 days to see if being admitted directly to a ward, versus going through the emergency room, led to fewer re…

This study tested a standardized procedure, led by transplant coordinators (often nurses), to select which seriously brain-injured patients were most likely to progress to brain death within 48 hours. The goal was to identify more potential organ donors early, so medical care cou…