Medical University Of Vienna

This study tested whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can improve heart structure and be safe in people with kidney failure who are on dialysis. 220 adults on maintenance dialysis (with or without diabetes) received either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see i…

This study looked at whether doctors remember how to perform a rare emergency airway procedure (FONA) three to four months after training. 44 resident doctors were randomly assigned to train on either a commercial model or a low-cost self-made model. The goal was to see if the ch…

This study looked at how four different eye drops used in eye exams affect the thickness of the tear film in healthy adults. Twenty participants received each drop on separate days, and their tear film was measured over several hours. The goal was to see which drops are gentler o…

This study looked at how performing ventilations (rescue breaths) during CPR affects a person's ability to do mental arithmetic, like calculating drug doses. Thirty-eight healthy medical professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics) took part. They did math tasks while giving breat…

This study looked at how wearing full firefighter protective equipment affects chest compressions during CPR. 38 healthy firefighters performed 12 minutes of CPR in full gear, switching between 1-minute and 2-minute intervals. The goal was to see which interval leads to better co…

This study looked at the quality of daily life in children aged 5 to 18 who were born with a rare hole in their diaphragm (congenital diaphragmatic hernia). Researchers asked the children, their parents, and siblings to fill out a questionnaire about physical and emotional well-b…

This study tested whether teaching emergency medical workers to use ultrasound through remote, online sessions works as well as traditional in-person training. About 90 paramedics from Austria and Hungary with little ultrasound experience took part. If remote training proves effe…

This study tested whether video calls to emergency dispatchers work better than regular audio calls. 80 bystanders (ages 18-70) made simulated emergency calls using either audio or video. The goal was to see if video calls change how long the call lasts. Results will help underst…