University Hospital Ostrava
Clinical trials sponsored by University Hospital Ostrava, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Could longer fasting before surgery raise blood pressure risks? Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
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Creatine may help ventilator patients wean faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether low creatinine levels in the blood can predict which patients will need a ventilator for a long time. It also tests if giving creatine supplements can help these patients breathe without support sooner. About 492 adults in post-ICU care will receive ei…
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Heart attack heroes: can On-Scene ECMO save more lives?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a special life-support machine (ECMO) at the scene of a cardiac arrest helps more people survive than waiting until they reach the hospital. About 90 adults under 70 who have a witnessed heart attack and receive bystander CPR will be included. The …
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Heart-Lung machine at the scene: could it save more cardiac arrest victims?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a heart-lung machine (ECMO) right at the scene of a cardiac arrest can improve survival and brain function. Researchers will compare how quickly ECMO can be started on-site versus in the hospital. The trial involves 100 adults who have a witnessed c…
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Oxygen therapy could be new weapon against chronic pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) can help people with severe Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Researchers will measure pain levels, wrist movement, and daily function in 60 adults with CRPS. The goal is to s…
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain-Monitored anesthesia may cut Kids' Post-Surgery delirium
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using EEG or BIS brain monitoring during anesthesia can lower the chance of children waking up confused or agitated after surgery. About 540 children aged 1-6 having hernia or testicle surgery will take part. Researchers will compare the two monitoring me…
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Virtual reality goggles may ease cancer Patients' procedure stress
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during a small surgery (port placement) can help cancer patients feel less pain and anxiety. About 60 adults will either get standard care or standard care plus VR. Researchers will measure stress using surveys, heart rat…
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Could longer fasting before surgery raise blood pressure risks?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether the time a patient fasts before surgery is linked to post-induction hypotension (PIH), a sudden drop in blood pressure after anesthesia is given. Researchers will track 100 adults undergoing planned procedures with general anesthesia, recording how lon…
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study investigates whether chemoradiation before surgery reduces cancer cells in the blood
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis clinical trial is looking at how chemoradiation given before surgery affects circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in patients with stage II-III rectal cancer. CTCs are cancer cells that travel in the blood and may indicate how likely the cancer is to spread. The study will compare…
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC