Karlstad Central Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Karlstad Central Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Music may replace some sedatives for ICU patients on ventilators
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether listening to music can lower the amount of sedation drugs needed by ICU patients on breathing machines. One hundred adults will be randomly assigned to listen to music or silence through headphones. Researchers will track heart rate, blood pressure, breat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Karlstad Central Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Robotic surgery heart risk study: can fragile patients handle the tilt?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the heart handles the extreme head-down position (Trendelenburg) used during robotic pelvic surgery. Researchers will monitor 80 patients—some with normal heart function and some with heart failure—to see how their hearts perform under these conditions. Th…
Sponsor: Karlstad Central Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 12:06 UTC