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This study of physiologically functional FFR in STEMI patients without direct PCI treatment will provide unique data on plaque progression and risk factors.
11% of the general population undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) in their lifetime and 7% undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA), with these rates expected to rise up to 50% by 2026. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains one of the most common complications, accounting for 30% of THA/TKA revision surgeries. Topical delivery of antibiotic powder may reduce the incidence of PJI but its potential drawbacks include wound healing complications, reduced osteoblast activity, third body wear, and antibiotic resistance. In THA and TKA, topical administration of vancomycin powder for the primary prevention of PJI has been studied in observational studies, but conclusions are limited due to the low incidence of PJI and high number of patients required to detect a significant difference. Investigators therefore propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the impact of topical vancomycin compared to standard care on PJI rates following THA and TKA. Aim: To determine whether topical vancomycin is a safe and effective intervention for the primary prevention of PJI after THA and TKA. Study Design: This is a pilot multi-centre RCT to evaluate the study design and assess feasibility prior to implementation across Canada. Investigators aim to recruit 50 THA and 50 TKA patients. Inclusion Criteria THA or TKA Patients aged 18 years or older Patients must complete 1 year follow-up Exclusion Criteria Patients undergoing surgery for inflammatory arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis History or septic arthritis based on history or synovial aspirate Prior major operation on the affected joint Current immunosuppressive medications Vancomycin allergy or history of a vancomycin-related complication Recruitment: surgeons introduce study to the patients, research staff will conduct recruitment. Intervention: Patients will be randomized preoperatively and remain blinded to their treatment arm. Patients allocated to the control group will have all standard care infection prophylaxis interventions. Patients allocated to the vancomycin group will undergo all the standard care measures in addition to 1g of powdered vancomycin applied to the wound. Follow-up: Patients will complete follow-up at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year visits. Primary outcome: PJI in the same joint. Secondary outcome: PJI in THA and TKA subgroups: Reoperation on the same joint Superficial and non-infectious wound complications All complications
A multi-center, observational registry conducted in Europe and the UK to prospectively review VIVO in a clinical setting in 125 patients.
In this study, the investigators aim to prove that performing splenic artery ligation in living donor liver transplantation for patients with portal hypertension is beneficial for early graft function postoperatively. The investigators will be analyzing trend of LFT's (liver function tests) after surgery, time for normalization of bilirubin, INR (international normalised ratio) and decrease in ascites, morbidity, mortality, ICU (intensive care unit) and total hospital stay.
In order to identify the association between clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and cardiovascular risks after smoking cessation, this study intends to recruit ACS patients undergoing complete revascularization and perform whole-exome sequencing for enrolled patients to identify the prevalence of CHIP mutations. After 1-year follow-up, the relationship of presence of CHIP mutations and the occurrence of MACCEs will be explored, irrespective of smoking cessation or not. CHIP may be a potential risk factor of poor prognosis of ACS.
The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of Extracorporeal Photopheresis in the treatment of active diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc). This pilot study will help to determine if further study (a RCT) is justified.
The coronary artery system is composed of three different types of blood vessels, namely epicardial arteries, arterioles and capillaries. Compared with epicardial arteries, arterioles and capillaries are lower than the resolution of current angiography systems, so angiography cannot be used for visualization. Existing studies have shown that coronary microcirculation plays an extremely important role in maintaining full myocardial perfusion. Coronary microvascular disorders can lead to myocardial hypoperfusion and ischemia, and are related to the poor prognosis of patients with coronary heart disease. At present, there is no technology that can directly detect the state of the coronary microcirculation in the human body, but the coronary microcirculation function can be indirectly assessed through two invasive and non-invasive methods. Among them, the index of microcirculation resistance (IMR) is widely used to evaluate coronary microcirculation function [3]. However, in the case of epicardial stenosis, accurate determination of IMR requires knowledge of coronary artery contraction pressure (Pw). However, measuring IMR is an invasive examination technique, and measuring IMR requires high technical requirements for the operator. Therefore, the CaIMR value obtained by AI technology can well overcome this limitation, and the existing data show that the CaIMR value has a good correlation with the IMR value. However, CaIMR has a clinical prognosis for patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The predictive value of CaIMR has not yet been explored. This project aims to evaluate the application value of CaIMR in predicting the occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention.
The purpose of this study is to observe and evaluate the efficacy and safety of chidamide plus camrelizumab as second-line therapy for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with PD-1 blockade
The investigators propose to examine a mismatch-based method of reconsolidation blockade for the treatment of psychological trauma in military personnel and Federal police officers. The standard reconsolidation blockade treatment (aka Reconsolidation Therapy) involves reactivating the trauma memory while under the influence of propranolol. The mismatch method of Reconsolidation Therapy will involve varying the contexts in which the weekly trauma memory retrieval will occur. This study will involve 10 visits (eligibility assessment, treatments, and follow-up visits) over a 6-month period for each participant. Treatments will be conducted once a week for a six-week period where the participant will take a dose of propranolol (or a placebo pill) 60 minutes prior to memory reactivation. The investigators hypothesize that reconsolidation blockade treatment will be as effective in treating PTSD among military personnel and Federal police officers, with the mismatch condition showing greater symptom improvement.