Metrohealth Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Metrohealth Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Shocking the hand back to life: new hope for stroke survivors?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested three different electrical stimulation therapies to help people who had a stroke regain the ability to open their affected hand. 132 participants, who were 6 to 24 months post-stroke, received one of the treatments. The goal was to see which therapy worked best …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: MetroHealth Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:47 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for stroke Survivors' shoulder pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a combination of nerve stimulation and physical therapy can relieve shoulder pain in stroke survivors better than either treatment alone. About 96 adults with shoulder pain that started or worsened after a stroke took part. The goal was to find a more ef…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: MetroHealth Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 19, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists clock stomach emptying to make anesthesia safer
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study measured how long it takes for clear liquids of different volumes to leave the stomach in 70 healthy adults aged 18-65. The goal is to improve fasting guidelines before anesthesia. Participants fasted for 7 hours and had their stomach emptying timed. People on daily me…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: MetroHealth Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:31 UTC