Sahlgrenska University Hospital

This trial tests whether offering remote video exercise sessions, as an alternative to center-based rehab, helps more people attend cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack. About 1,500 adults aged 18–79 who had a type 1 heart attack will be assigned to either remote or center…

This phase 3 trial tests a procedure called corneal collagen crosslinking for people with progressive keratoconus, a condition where the cornea thins and bulges, blurring vision. The treatment uses riboflavin (vitamin B2) drops and UV light to stiffen the cornea. The study aims t…

This study follows 300 children aged 9 to 14 with obesity to see if ultrasound and MRI can detect early signs of liver disease. Researchers will compare imaging markers like liver fat and stiffness with standard tests. The goal is to improve diagnosis and monitoring without invas…

Researchers compare two ways to treat adults with at least four traumatic rib fractures and severe pain: surgery to fix the ribs or standard care with painkillers and epidural anesthesia. The trial measures pain levels, hospital stay, quality of life, and physical function to see…

This study looks at 100 people with trigger finger to compare two ways of giving a steroid injection and to see if injections are better than a small surgical release. Participants report their pain, finger motion, and triggering symptoms. The goal is to find which approach offer…

This study looks at 50 patients with peritonitis caused by a burst diverticulum in the colon. Researchers will measure 92 inflammatory proteins in abdominal fluid and blood, and analyze tissue and bacteria changes. The goal is to better understand why some people develop this lif…

This study looks back at over 2,400 people diagnosed with acute mesenteric ischemia (a sudden blockage of blood flow to the intestine) in a region of Sweden between 2000 and 2023. Researchers want to understand how often it occurs, how treatments and survival have changed over ti…