University Of Iowa

This study tested a medication care plan to reduce falls in 398 rural adults aged 60 and older. Participants got a personalized plan to safely stop or reduce medications that increase fall risk. Researchers tracked falls and injuries over time to see if the plan helped prevent ac…

This study tested two dissolvable gels (MI Paste and Biotene Dry Mouth Gel) placed under removable dentures to see if they improve comfort, retention, and dry mouth symptoms. 67 adults with partial or full dentures took part. The goal was to find simple, non-sticky options beyond…

This study tested whether a brief behavioral program called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) could help at-risk veterans avoid persistent pain and disability after total knee replacement. About 400 veterans scheduled for knee surgery were randomly assigned to receive eithe…

This study tested if custom carbon fiber braces can reduce harmful forces on the ankle joint after a fracture. 22 adults with healed ankle fractures walked with different brace designs to measure joint stress and pain. The goal is to help doctors design braces that lower the chan…

This study tested whether a habit-building worksheet and a chat with a pharmacist could help people remember to take their new long-term medications for heart disease or depression. Thirty-three adults took part. Researchers measured how well the habit worksheet worked compared t…

This study looked at whether using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in the hospital right after childbirth can better detect low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, compared to the usual finger-prick tests. 39 women in their third trimester who o…

This study looked at how different carbon fiber brace designs change the forces on the ankle joint. Nine healthy adults wore custom braces while walking, and researchers used a computer model to estimate joint stress. The goal was to improve the model and procedures for future br…

This study followed 39 adults who needed a tooth pulled and replaced with a dental implant. After extraction, the empty socket was filled with Bio-Oss Collagen®, a bone graft material. Researchers then checked healing at different times (3, 6, or 9 months) using scans and bone sa…

This study surveyed 1,786 US adults to identify psychological traits—like trust, fear of needles, and openness—that are linked to how people feel about vaccines and whether they get them. The goal was to find new ways to encourage vaccination, especially in older adults. No treat…

This study aimed to create and test a new scale to measure symptoms and physical abilities in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a nerve condition that affects movement and sensation. Researchers enrolled 500 children under 21 with CMT at multiple centers. They asse…

This study looked at whether doing physical therapy at home through video calls works as well as going to a clinic after shoulder replacement surgery. About 93 people who had shoulder replacement took part. Researchers measured how well they could move their shoulder, their pain …

This study tested 35 adults with ankle arthritis or lower limb injury to see how different cuff designs on carbon fiber leg braces affect comfort, walking mechanics, and user preference. Participants walked with several cuff styles while researchers measured foot pressure, pain, …

This study enrolled 214 people who tested positive for COVID-19. Participants received daily text messages asking about their symptoms, such as fever, cough, and loss of taste or smell. The goal was to learn how symptoms develop and change throughout the infection, not to test an…