Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

This study aims to find the better treatment for a specific broken elbow bone in older adults who don't use their arms heavily. It randomly assigns 84 participants to either have surgery or receive non-surgical care like a sling. The main goal is to see which group reports better…

This study is testing a new 'smart needle' device that monitors pressure in real-time during nerve block anesthesia procedures. The goal is to see if this device helps maintain safer, lower pressure injections compared to standard methods during surgery on the hand or forearm. Re…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) can help patients feel less anxious before heart surgery, so they might not need as much anxiety medication. It will involve 40 adults who are scheduled for elective surgery and who have already asked for medication to calm…

This study is testing if a steroid injection given around the new hip joint during replacement surgery helps patients recover better. It aims to see if the injection reduces pain, shortens hospital stays, and lessens the need for strong painkillers after surgery. The study will i…

This study is testing if listening to music helps patients feel less stressed and more comfortable during surgical wound dressing changes in the hospital. About 50 adult patients will be randomly assigned to either listen to their choice of music or receive standard care without …

This study aims to find the best combination of pain medications given during spinal anesthesia for planned cesarean deliveries. Researchers will compare adding different doses of a medication called fentanyl to the standard spinal anesthesia mix. They will measure how much pain …

This study is testing whether adding an AI-powered educational tool to standard migraine education helps patients understand their condition better. It will enroll 140 adults newly diagnosed with migraine. Researchers will compare how much patients learn from standard education a…