Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

This study compares two ways to treat a broken elbow (olecranon fracture) in people over 65 who don't use their arms heavily. Half will get surgery with a metal plate and screws, and the other half will get a cast or splint. Researchers will measure elbow function, pain, and qual…

Researchers compare two rehabilitation approaches after surgery for ankle fractures: putting full weight on the ankle immediately, versus waiting before bearing weight. Adults aged 18 to 70 with certain ankle fractures join the study. The team measures ankle function over six mon…

Researchers are testing whether using intraoperative fluoroscopy, a live X-ray video, helps surgeons position hip replacement components more accurately than the standard freehand method. The trial enrolls 84 adults undergoing a first total hip replacement through a direct anteri…

Researchers are testing whether people can put full weight on the foot immediately after a modified Lapidus operation, a common bunion surgery that fuses bones in the midfoot. The trial assigns 122 adults to either walk fully in a special post-op shoe or limit weight to 10 to 15 …

This study tests whether injecting the steroid dexamethasone around the hip joint during surgery can reduce pain, nausea, and hospital stay for people with a broken hip. About 110 adults aged 50-90 having hip replacement for a femoral neck fracture will take part. The goal is to …

Knee cartilage has limited healing ability, and damage can lead to early arthritis. This pilot study tests nanofracture surgery, which makes small, deep holes in the bone under the cartilage to release healing marrow cells. Researchers will follow 20 adults aged 16 to 50 who have…

This study looks at whether playing music of a patient's choice during wound dressing can lower stress and make the experience better. About 50 hospitalized adults will be randomly assigned to either listen to music or receive standard care. Researchers will measure heart rate, b…

This study is testing whether adding different doses of fentanyl to standard spinal anesthesia can improve pain control and recovery after planned C-sections. 63 women will receive one of three fentanyl doses (0, 10, or 20 micrograms) along with bupivacaine and morphine. Research…

This early study tests a new device that monitors injection pressure in real time during nerve blocks for arm surgeries. 34 adults will be randomly assigned to receive the block with or without the smart needle. The goal is to see if the device helps keep pressure low, which may …

This study tests whether using virtual reality can help patients feel calm before heart surgery, reducing their need for anxiety medication. About 40 adults who request medication for pre-surgery anxiety will try VR instead. The goal is to see if VR can provide comfort without th…

Researchers are testing whether a smartphone app that asks about pain and function twice a day gives a more accurate picture of musculoskeletal pain than asking patients to remember their symptoms later. About 1,500 adults with musculoskeletal pain will use the app for two months…

This study tests whether adding AI-powered education to standard migraine education helps people newly diagnosed with migraine understand their condition better. 140 adults aged 18-65 will be split into two groups: one gets standard education alone, the other gets standard educat…