Hospital Civil De Guadalajara

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung injury that often requires a breathing machine. This trial compares two ways of using that machine: airway pressure release ventilation (APRV), which holds the lungs open longer with brief releases, and convent…

This study tests whether curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, can help regulate the overactive immune response in critically ill patients with sepsis. Fifty-six participants will receive either curcumin or a placebo alongside standard care for 10 days. Researchers will meas…

This study compares two oral bowel preparation agents—lactulose and sodium phosphate—to see which one leads to better colonoscopy quality, fewer side effects, and higher patient satisfaction. About 300 adults scheduled for a colonoscopy will take one of the two treatments before …

This study tests whether parents can be trained to give preterm babies simple mouth exercises to improve their sucking. 32 babies in the NICU will receive daily stimulation for 14 days, either from a physiotherapist or from their own parents. The goal is to help babies feed on th…

This study tests whether high-intensity pulsed electromagnetic field (HI-PEMF) therapy can reduce pain and improve strength in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. 64 participants will receive HI-PEMF on the knee alone or on both the knee and thigh muscle, plus a home exercise …

Researchers at Hospital Civil de Guadalajara are observing mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) to measure how often a breathing mismatch called reverse trigger occurs. They monitor patients continuously with esophageal manometry from t…

This study compares three different sites (internal jugular, subclavian, and innominate veins) for placing a central line using ultrasound in critically ill patients whose neck veins collapse or are very small. The goal is to see which site has the lowest failure rate on the firs…