There are about 1039 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Slovenia. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The main objective of the trial is to find out if there is correlation between cerebral and skeletal muscle oxygenation values during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and if these values can predict return of spontaneous circulation. The investigators would like to find out which values, first measures, average, maximal, are better predictor of return of spontaneous circulation. All the patients with nontraumatic cardiac arrest in prehospital environment will be enrolled in the study. The measurements will be taken with NIRS device and special electrodes, which will be placed on patient's forehead and thenar eminence od right hand. No ALS procedure will be modified.
The investigators analyzed collection data of 10 years for the efficacy of metformin on body mass, menstrual frequencies, metabolic and hormonal outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and BMI ≥ 25kg/m2. Each patient's age and height were recorded at baseline. In addition each patient weight, waist circumference, menstrual regularity, fasting glucose, glucose after 120 minute oral glucose tolerance test, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone , free and direct testosterone, androstenedione, sex hormone binding globulin, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate were identified at baseline and at the every follow up visit where available.
Minimally invasive non-surgical therapy (MINST) is a new approach towards regeneration of deep periodontal defects. Important part of MINST procedure, besides usage of magnification loupes and piezo-electric devices seems to be the usage of special mini-curettes, originally mini-five and after mini-five of Hu-Friedy. So far only descriptive data about the clinical effects of such procedure are available and comparative studies that would include other treatment alternatives are lacking. Therefore, the aim of our study is, on split-mouth model, to compare the number of diseased sites (defined by probing depth ˃ 4 mm and bleeding on probing) after conventional non-surgical therapy and MINST with the usage of special mini-curettes. In addition, new 3D parameters obtained from 3D optical scanning will be developed for evaluation of volume changes of soft tissues.
The overall goals of this study are to 1) assess awareness of interest in the use of pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation in Croatia and Slovenia, countries in Central Europe with very high smoking prevalence, and 2) investigate whether cytisine is at least as feasible and effective as varenicline in helping smokers to quit in a real-life setting: family medicine practices in Croatia and Slovenia. The investigators propose to survey patients from 40 primary care practices (20 in Croatia and 20 in Slovenia) to assess desire to quit smoking and awareness and interest in pharmacotherapy. Additionally, 380 patients with interest in quitting smoking will be randomly assigned to use varenicline or cytisine to help quit smoking. The investigators hypothesize that cytisine is at least as feasible and effective as varenicline in helping smokers from primary care practices in Croatia and Slovenia to quit smoking.
Post-exercise nutrition is an important factor in a nutrition plan for physically active subjects. Focusing on that, the Serbian group is developing protein bars enriched with sports supplements. Slovenian partner group will investigate the effect of new protein bar consumption on body composition, biochemical parameters, and muscle regeneration after training. The new bar will be compared with a commercially available bar.
The main objective of the trial is to find out if 4-hour continuous infusion of parenteral P2Y12 inhibitor cangrelor at the start of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) immediately and effectively suppresses platelet activity in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Half of the participants will receive the standard care of dual antiplatelet therapy - acetysalicylic acid and ticagrelor tablets via nasogastric or orogastric tube and the other half the standard care with additional cangrelor infusion at the start of the PCI.
Effective postoperative analgesia after cesarean section (CS) is important because it enables early ambulation and facilitates breast-feeding. A 2009 Cochrane review concluded that wound infiltration with local analgesic after CS reduced opioid consumption. In addition, two regional anesthetic techniques, the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block and the quadratus lumborum block (QLB), have been shown in multiple studies to reduce post-operative opioid consumption after CS. A recent randomized controlled trial showed that QLB is more effective in reducing morphine consumption post-CS compared to TAP. No randomized controlled trial to date, however, compared the analgesic effect of QLB with infiltration of the wound after CS. The objective of the study is to compare the analgesic effect of QLB type 2 with wound infiltration after CS.
The investigators will evaluate differences in host immune responses (levels of cytokines and chemokines, representative of innate, Th1, and Th17 immune responses) in acute sera from adult patients with solitary or multiple erythema migrans.
There is an objective lack of data on the body composition, nutritional status, cardiovascular status and lifestyle of adults on a plant-based diet (PBD). The aim in this cross-sectional study investigators will document the differences in the body composition, nutritional intake and general health status of healthy adults aged 18 to 80 years who are on plant-based diet of 0.5-10 years and to determine if their body composition status is associated to the duration of eating with PBD between the 3 groups: those that are 0.5-2 years (short-term), 2-5 years (medium-term) and 5-10 years (long-term) on PBD. This study will also include the monitoring of other factors of healthy and active lifestyle of PBD participants, namely the status of habitual and organized physical activity, the status of daily long-term seating, the status of stress and hygiene of sleep, socio-economic status and the motive(s)/reasons for starting PBD. Investigators will also record their maximum (lifetime) body weight, body weight upon entering the PBD lifestyle, and using data from participants, blood analysis to collect their basic biochemistry results, and data on current blood pressure status. The investigators hypothesis is that: (H1): There are no differences in nutritional status between people who are short- (0.5-2 years), the medium- (2-5 years) or the long-term (5-10 years) on PBD. (H2): At least 80% of the tested subjects have plasma lipid values and blood pressure within the reference values. (H3): There is difference in lipid profile and body composition between people who are short- and the medium but not between medium and long-term PBD.
In this prospective, controlled trial, patient after TAVI will be randomized to either exercise training or usual care group.