Poitiers University Hospital

This study tested whether a high-flow nasal cannula (a device that delivers warm, moist oxygen at high speeds) reduces deaths compared to standard oxygen therapy in 1,504 adults with severe breathing failure. Participants had low oxygen levels and rapid breathing. The goal was to…

This study looked at whether a blood test measuring PS100B levels can help rule out stroke in people with symptoms like weakness, dizziness, or speech problems that started more than 24 hours ago. For these patients, brain scans are not urgent, so a reliable blood test could avoi…

This study looked at 720 adults who came to the emergency room with a minor head injury and were taking antiplatelet drugs (like aspirin or clopidogrel). Researchers checked if a blood test measuring S100B protein could accurately predict that no serious brain damage was present,…

This study tested whether a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) dressing can prevent the chest scar from reopening after heart surgery, compared to a standard dressing. About 660 adults having planned or semi-urgent heart surgery through a breastbone incision took part. The go…

This pilot study tested a new algorithm that estimates breathing effort noninvasively in patients receiving high-flow nasal oxygen. Researchers included 20 adults in intensive care who were on this oxygen therapy to prevent intubation or reintubation. The goal was to see if the a…

This study looked at whether measuring tiny brain signals during a breathing test can help predict if a patient in the intensive care unit will successfully come off a breathing tube. Researchers monitored 70 intubated patients as they breathed on their own for a short trial. The…

This completed pilot study measured how cerebrospinal fluid moves around the brain and spinal cord in 15 healthy adults. Using special MRI scans, researchers tracked fluid speeds at multiple points along the spine. The goal was to gather data to create a computer model of the flu…

This study looked at 277 ICU patients on breathing machines to see how well chest X-rays (read by intensive care doctors) agree with CT scans (read by radiologists) for diagnosing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The goal was to understand if X-rays are reliable enough…

This study looked at how staphylococcus bacteria on the skin may worsen eczema and increase the risk of herpes infections. Researchers compared skin and blood samples from 41 adults with moderate to severe eczema to healthy skin. The goal was to understand the bacteria's toxins a…

This study looked at whether specially trained nurses (advanced practice nurses) in a French hospital emergency department improve patient satisfaction and care. Researchers surveyed 921 adults who visited the ER, comparing those seen by these nurses to those who were not. The go…

This study looked at medical records of 59 adults with COPD to see if a standard breathing and exercise program (pulmonary rehabilitation) works as well for those who also have pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). Researchers compared how far people could wa…

This study looked at whether repeated low oxygen levels, like those seen in sleep apnea, reduce the ability to keep breathing hard. Twenty-eight healthy volunteers did a tough breathing test after six hours of normal air and again after six hours of low oxygen. The goal was to se…

This study looks at why some people continue to have chronic back or leg pain even after successful back surgery, a condition called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). Researchers will collect detailed information from 200 adults to better identify these patients and understand…

This study used a very powerful 7 Tesla MRI to take detailed pictures of the hands of 50 people with systemic sclerosis (a rare autoimmune disease) and healthy volunteers. The goal was to better understand bone, joint, and blood vessel problems in the hands. Researchers looked fo…

This study looked at 116 adults with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) who were scheduled for a procedure called ablation. Researchers measured baroreflex sensitivity—a non-invasive test of the body's automatic nervous system—before the procedure. The…