Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De La Réunion

This study compared two methods for monitoring how patients' hearts respond to fluid during beating-heart bypass surgery. Researchers tested a less invasive monitoring device against the current standard method in 55 adults undergoing scheduled surgery. The goal was to see if the…

This study tested a new version of a common memory screening test, adapted for the culture and language of Reunion Island. Researchers compared this new test with the standard version in 61 hospitalized older adults. The goal was to see if the adapted test could provide a more ac…

This study tested whether listening to music through a special app could reduce pain and anxiety for adults getting wounds stitched in the emergency room. Researchers compared pain levels between patients who listened to music and those who did not during the procedure. The goal …

This small, completed pilot study explored whether a daily self-hypnosis practice could help reduce chronic stress in people caring for elderly family members at home. Fourteen caregivers on Reunion Island were randomly assigned to either start the hypnosis program immediately or…

This study tested whether a special breathing technique, called cardiac coherence training, combined with a tailored exercise program could improve the quality of life for adults who had been treated for blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. 80 participants were randomly assig…

This study investigated whether people who run ultramarathons get more infections like colds and sore throats in the weeks after a race. Researchers compared 471 ultramarathon runners with their non-running companions who lived in the same home. They tracked symptoms for 21 days …

This study aimed to understand why parents in Reunion Island, a French territory, rarely choose to end a pregnancy after learning their baby has Down Syndrome. Researchers interviewed 28 mothers and fathers who had a child with Down Syndrome to learn about their beliefs, values, …

This study aimed to better understand Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and find biological markers for diagnosis. Researchers in Reunion Island examined detailed health records of 182 children with FASD and compared cheek swabs and blood samples from 18 children with FASD t…

This study followed up with 152 people on Reunion Island 15 years after they were infected during a major Chikungunya outbreak. The goal was to understand the long-term joint pain and swelling many people experience after this viral illness. Researchers performed detailed rheumat…

This study aimed to understand why some patients on Reunion Island need to start dialysis as an emergency, rather than through planned care. Researchers looked at 233 adults who began dialysis treatment on the island, examining their medical and social situations. The goal was to…