Kuopio University Hospital

This study tests whether a personalized, data-driven hearing rehabilitation program works better than standard care for older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. The goal is to improve hearing and possibly slow down age-related cognitive decline. Two hundred first-time hea…

This study tests if adding sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to the numbing medicine used during carpal tunnel release surgery can reduce the pain of the injection. About 116 adults with carpal tunnel syndrome will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard numbing medici…

This study looks at whether taking vitamin D supplements for six months can help people with depression feel better. Researchers will compare a low dose (10 micrograms) to a high dose (100 micrograms) and track participants for up to 6 years. The goal is to see if vitamin D impro…

This study compares two types of stitches used to close the skin after open carpal tunnel release surgery: one that dissolves on its own and one that needs to be removed. About 116 people who need surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome will be randomly assigned to one stitch type. Th…