Nantes University Hospital

This study tested a special program to improve oral hygiene and dental care for children with cleft lip or palate. 60 children, aged 3 to 15, were randomly assigned to either receive standard care or an enhanced program with extra dentist visits and education. The goal was to see…

This early-stage study tested a new drug called FR104 in 10 people receiving their first kidney transplant from a deceased donor. The main goal was to check if the drug was safe and how the body processed it, while also seeing if it could help prevent the body from rejecting the …

This study aimed to see if two simple blood tests could effectively screen for liver scarring (fibrosis) in people with type 2 diabetes. It involved 722 participants with type 2 diabetes and a higher body weight. The results of the new blood tests were compared against the curren…

This study aimed to create a better tool for spotting kidney injury early in patients recovering from major heart surgery. Researchers followed 400 patients to combine blood tests and health data into a single score. The goal was to help doctors identify at-risk patients sooner s…

This study tested if a new, high-tech visual scan during an endoscopy could work as well as the standard method for monitoring Barrett's Esophagus, a condition that can lead to cancer. The standard method involves taking many small tissue samples (biopsies), which is time-consumi…

This study tested two ways to apply compression bandages for healing venous leg ulcers: one method covers the heel, and the other leaves it uncovered. Researchers wanted to see if leaving the heel uncovered is just as good at maintaining proper pressure and is more comfortable fo…

This small pilot study tested a two-part procedure for people with stubborn plantar fasciitis (heel pain) that didn't improve with standard treatments. Doctors used a needle to break up scar tissue and then injected a patient's own concentrated platelets to promote healing. The m…

This research project investigated how COVID-19 pandemic restrictions changed online gambling behaviors in France and Sweden. Researchers analyzed anonymous tracking data from 120,000 registered online gamblers to see if lockdowns led to more gambling or different patterns. The s…

This study looked at whether pregnancy increases the risk of organ rejection in women who have received lung transplants. Researchers examined 11 cases where women with lung transplants had pregnancies between 2012-2021. They compared genetic markers from the children, mothers, a…

This study aimed to find the safest way to place a breathing tube in severely obese patients (BMI 35+) during surgery. It compared two common techniques used by anesthesiologists: placing the tube with or without using a face mask to provide oxygen first. The goal was to reduce c…

This study aimed to understand why heart surgery with a heart-lung machine might weaken the immune system in babies under 3 months old. Researchers measured specific substances in the blood before and after surgery to see if they were linked to reduced immune function. The goal w…

This study aimed to understand how calf muscles and tendons work during walking in people who have had a stroke or a spinal cord injury, compared to healthy individuals. Researchers used ultrasound and motion analysis to measure how muscles and tendons stretch and move while 64 p…

This study looked at whether having pneumonia increases a person's long-term risk of developing serious heart problems like heart attacks or strokes. Researchers compared health records of 2 million people in France, including those who had pneumonia and similar people who did no…

This study aimed to understand how gambling addiction affects thinking skills like decision-making and impulse control. Researchers compared brain function tests in 50 people with gambling disorder against healthy volunteers. The goal was to identify specific thinking problems th…