Sahlgrenska University Hospital

This study aims to find the best surgical method for repairing severe, unstable chest wall injuries from multiple broken ribs. It will compare fixing one fracture per rib versus fixing two fractures per rib in 100 adult patients. Researchers will track healing, pain, lung functio…

This study is testing if a 20-week program of diet and exercise can help people who have both COPD and obesity. It will measure if the program improves how far they can walk, their lung function, and reduces body-wide inflammation. The goal is to see if managing weight can be a h…

This study aims to see if using a handheld ultrasound device alongside standard CT scans helps doctors find more rib cartilage fractures. Researchers will follow 100 adults with chest injuries for a year to see if finding these fractures changes treatment plans, like recommending…

This study aims to better understand how serious blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) change in the first few days. Researchers will closely track 400 hospitalized patients with these serious clots, taking repeated heart and blood tests over 48 hours. The goal is to see …