Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

This study tests whether a single dose of papaverine, a muscle relaxant, can safely shorten the pushing stage of labor in women who have already received a balloon catheter to prepare the cervix. About 184 pregnant women at full term will be randomly assigned to receive either pa…

This study collects information on complications from ultrasound-guided nerve blocks given to children in the pediatric emergency department. Researchers will review records of 400 children who received these blocks between 2023 and 2025. The goal is to understand how often probl…

This study looks at whether the way blood pressure is measured in pregnant women changes the numbers. Researchers will compare a careful, guideline-based method (sitting, proper cuff, rest) with the usual quick method used by nurses. The goal is to see if routine measurements are…

This study aims to understand why some children leave the pediatric emergency department before being evaluated or treated. Researchers will look at the medical, operational, and personal factors that lead to this decision. The study will include up to 33,000 children aged 0-17 w…

This study uses a special MRI technique to measure blood flow and oxygen levels in the placenta of pregnant women with diabetes. Researchers will compare 40 women with diabetes to healthy pregnant women to see if diabetes reduces placental function. The goal is to better understa…