Hospital Clinico Universitario De Santiago

Researchers are testing whether pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy helps patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer maintain their weight. The trial enrolls 100 adults whose tumor sits in the head of the pancreas, has blocked the main pancreatic duct, and who have already lo…

This study compares two ways doctors place a breathing tube in children during surgery: using a video laryngoscope (camera) versus a direct laryngoscope (no camera). It aims to see which method leads to success on the first try, reducing risks like low oxygen or injury. About 5,5…

This study compares two types of video laryngoscope blades—hyperangulated and Macintosh—to see which leads to successful intubation on the first try in ICU patients. Over 1,000 adults needing a breathing tube will be randomly assigned to one blade type. The goal is to find out if…

This study compares two methods for removing and repositioning the breathing tube during a tracheostomy in ICU patients: using a video laryngoscope (C-MAC) versus a standard laryngoscope. The goal is to see which method reduces the risk of puncturing the tube's cuff, which can ca…