Insel Gruppe Ag, University Hospital Bern

This study tested a structured plan to manage fluids in patients with septic shock, a life-threatening condition. The goal was to see if actively removing excess fluid early could reduce fluid buildup and improve outcomes. 170 ICU patients were randomly assigned to either the new…

This study tested whether giving a clot-busting drug called tenecteplase directly into the brain artery can improve blood flow in people who still have blockages after standard stroke treatment. 156 adults with acute ischemic stroke were randomly assigned to receive the drug or u…

This study looked at people with advanced head and neck cancer that had spread to lymph nodes. It compared two treatments: having neck surgery first followed by chemo-radiation, versus chemo-radiation alone. The goal was to see if the surgery could reduce side effects and improve…

This study tested whether a mix of non-opioid pain medicines (multimodal anesthesia) helps patients recover better after major surgery compared to using only opioids. 240 adults having long surgeries took part. The goal was to see if the multimodal approach improves patient satis…

This study looked at how being at high altitude (above 3000 meters) affects the performance of highly trained medical rescuers. Twenty experienced doctors performed simulated rescue scenarios at both low and high altitude. Researchers measured the quality of their patient care us…

This study checked if a new Swiss German language test works well for children aged 4 to 6 with normal hearing. About 180 kids took part to set standard scores for understanding words in quiet and noisy settings. The goal is to help doctors better assess hearing in young children…

This study looked at how children's lungs change during anesthesia for MRI scans. Researchers used a special imaging technique to measure poorly ventilated areas in the lungs of 30 children aged 1 to 6. The goal was to better understand these changes and help make anesthesia safe…

This study tested whether healthy adults can learn to increase communication between brain regions using neurofeedback—a technique where people see real-time feedback of their brain activity. The goal was to see if boosting this 'network communication' at rest could improve visua…

This study examined tissue samples from 150 people with colorectal cancer to see if a feature called 'tumor budding' could predict whether the cancer had spread to lymph nodes or other organs. Researchers used a special stain to count these buds and then compared their prediction…