Metrohealth Medical Center

This study tests an implanted stimulator and sensor designed to improve hand and arm function in people with cervical spinal cord injury. Ten participants with C5-C8 injuries, at least one year post-injury, will use the device to perform everyday tasks like grasping and moving ob…

This study aimed to see if the antibiotic rifaximin could help people with liver cirrhosis who have a hidden form of brain fog (covert hepatic encephalopathy) and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Researchers planned to give 40 patients rifaximin for 8 weeks and t…

This study tests whether doctors using smart glasses can perform a nerve block (pain relief injection) faster and more easily for people having knee replacement surgery. About 100 adults will take part. The main goal is to see if the glasses reduce the time from needle insertion …

This study looks at whether giving IV Tylenol (acetaminophen) during surgery helps reduce pain and agitation in children aged 7 or younger who are having their tonsils or adenoids removed. Researchers will compare kids at two hospitals—one that uses IV Tylenol and one that doesn'…

This study looks at how nerve reflexes in the thigh muscle affect walking in people who have had a stroke and have a stiff-knee gait. Researchers will use mild electrical stimulation to measure reflex activity while participants walk. The goal is to better understand the cause of…