Found 411 clinical trials
Cardiac Amyloidosis in HFpEF Tunisian Patients
Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) has recently been reported as a common cause of heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF), with a prevalence of 6% in elderly HFpEF patients. However, the diagnosis of CA is still challenging and requires multiple costly investigations. Regardless of the type of CA, TTR …
Factors Associated With Successful Completion of MRI in Children Undergoing a Vigil Sedation With Dexmedetomidin
This is a retrospective cohort study aiming to determine whether the use of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) to sedate children prior to MRI scanning is more or less effective in children with autism spectrum disorders or other neurodevelopmental disorders compared to other children.
Airway Microbiome Changes After Artificial Airway Exchange in Critically-ill Pediatric Patients.
Artificial airways, such as endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies, in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units (PICU, NICU respectively) are lifesaving for patients in respiratory failure, among other conditions. These devices are not without a risk of infection - ventilator-associated infections (VAIs), namely ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator-associated tracheitis …
Monitoring of Patients With Diffuse Gliomas Using Circulating miRNAs
MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs involved in the post-transcriptional regulation of genes and, consequently, of intracellular signalling pathways that govern cellular behaviour (Komatsu et al., 2023). They are widely implicated in oncogenesis, and in particular in mechanisms promoting cell migration, invasion and proliferation (Romano et al., 2021). Several preliminary studies …
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Augmented Reality Assistance System for Pancreatic Surgery
Pancreatic cancer necessitates surgical resection for complete tumor eradication, serving as the primary curative approach. However, pancreatic surgery is still challenging due to the organ's retroperitoneal anatomy and proximity to vital vascular systems. Thus, precise preparation and dissection of peripancreatic vessels are crucial during pancreatic surgery to reduce perioperative complications …
Tumor Microenvironment in Gastric Cancer Patients Treated With Combined Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy
The goal of this study is to analyze the tumor microenvironment (TME) in gastric cancer patients treated with combined immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Provide profiles of TME between pre-treatment and post-treatment to gain insights into the mechanisms of immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy in …
Non-contact Blood Pressure and SpO2 Measurement Based on Image Sensor
This study aims to develop an automated and real-time non-contact vital sign measurement system using cameras. It will collaborate with physicians from National Taiwan University Hospital to conduct measurements during outpatient visits or hospitalizations. This allows physicians to non-invasively measure multiple vital signs (such as heart rate, blood pressure, and …
Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency in Liver Cirrhosis Patients
Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) often exhibit fatigue, poor oral intake, and abdominal discomfort, which are the symptoms that are also shown in subjects with adrenal insufficiency (AI). Controversy exists upon over-diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in patients with LC, because decreased albumin and/or cortisol binding protein lower total cortisol levels …
Neural and Cognitive Consequences of COVID-19 Survival
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID, continues to rage throughout the world with 115,000,000 confirmed cases and over 2,500,000 deaths (as of Mar 3, 2021). This translates to millions of people surviving COVID19 infection. While the lungs are ground zero, COVID tears through organ systems from brain to blood vessels. …
Prognosis of Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Receiving Kidney-sparing Therapy
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare malignant disease which accounts for 5-10% of urothelial carcinoma in the western world and 9%-30% in China. About two thirds of patients have muscle invasive disease at diagnosis. Those patients usually have poor prognosis. The 5 year cancer specific survival is <50% …