There are about 21071 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Spain. 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 objective of our study is to evaluate the effects of a therapeutic intervention including 1-hour of pain neuroscience education session, 30-minutes of exposure to exercise with virtual realit and therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic low back pain.
Adhesive shoulder capsulitis is a condition characterised by stiffness or lack of mobility of the shoulder. This results in a negative impact on quality of life and increased health care costs. Inflammation is a key factor in the pathogenesis of these patients. In addition, poor sleep quality and/or sleep deprivation can increase the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which contributes to the development of chronic inflammatory and metabolic diseases. The most important function of sleep is recovery. Good sleep promotes healing, aids in the recovery of the immune, neurological, musculoskeletal systems and is necessary for pain sufferers to improve. The quantity and quality of sleep has an impact on the subject's inflammatory and metabolic markers. In relation to the quantity and quality of sleep, it has been shown that foods and/or beverages rich in methylxanthine such as coffee, tea and chocolate can alter these parameters. As is the case with exposure to blue light emitted by electronic devices. The population are faced with deep-rooted habits in their daily lives that do not help to control pain in these patients. HYPOTHESIS: Due to the above, the following hypothesis is established: Lack of consumption of food or beverages rich in methylxanthine and limiting the use of mobile devices two hours before going to sleep favours recovery from adhesive shoulder capsulitis.
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common condition and its main etiology is biliary. Cholecystectomy is the standard preventive treatment for recurrence of AP after admission. However, due to an increasingly older population and increased patient comorbidity, it is not always a possible option these days. If cholecystectomy is not performed, there is a significant risk for a recurrence of a biliopancreatic event (pancreatitis, biliary colic, choledocholithiasis, cholecystitis or cholangitis) of around 50% in the first year. This can lead to further episodes of pain, patient readmissions, and a reduced quality of life. Additionally, frequent readmissions can create a high cost burden on the health system. Currently, certain clinical guidelines propose biliary sphincterotomy as an alternative for patients in whom surgery is not feasible. However, this recommendation is based on retrospective studies with small sample size and the adherence to this recommendation is very low (12-23%). The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the recurrence of biliopancreatic events in the first year after admission for an acute biliary pancreatitis episode in patients that are not suitable for surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: Does biliary sphincterotomy prevent biliopancreatic event recurrence in non surgical patients after an episode of biliary acute pancreatitis? Researchers will compare biliary sphincterotomy vs conservative treatment to see if there is a reduction in biliopancreatic events during the first year after admission for acute pancreatitis in non surgical patients. Participants will be randomized to conservative treatment or biliary sphincterotomy and will be followed up for one year at 1 month, 6 months and 12 months to evaluate recurrence of BPE, readmissions, quality of life and mortality. Security of the technique will also be assessed in this specific population.
Background. A stay in the Intensive Care Unit can cause long-term problems and physiological changes at the neuromuscular and respiratory levels in critically ill patients. Early physiotherapy in these patients is safe and feasible to avoid or reduce the adverse musculoskeletal and respiratory effects of the stay in this hospital unit. Objective. To identify the strengths and barriers of Physiotherapy in an Intensive Care Unit, according to the vision of different Health Science professionals. Method. Qualitative observational study using individual interviews and focus groups. 18 people (6 doctors, 6 nurses and 6 physiotherapists) will be included in the study. The 18 health professionals will participate in personal interviews and focus groups (3 focus groups with 6 participants each). Participants will be recruited from the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias. Data will be analysed using the thematic analysis approach according to Braun and Clarke's method. We will use face-to-face interviews and focus groups to collect data and analyse them through thematic analysis. Purposive sampling will be used to recruit our participants. We will continue to recruit participants, if necessary, until saturation of data from the thematic analysis is reached. Expected outcomes. To assess the knowledge, perceptions and expectations of the healthcare staff in the Intensive Care Unit regarding Physiotherapy in the management of patients admitted to this Unit. To identify the strengths of Physiotherapy in the management of these patients.
Investigation of the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the psychological treatment of problematic chemsex.
The objective of our randomized simulation study on mannequins with a population of Basic Life Support students is to compare the quality of chest compressions, taking depth as the main variable, in two simulated scenarios of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest on a bed: one where Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is performed on the bed and another where the patient is transferred to the ground for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Tracheal intubation (TI) is one of the fundamental and most recognized techniques in Anesthesiology, also essential in all units treating urgent pathology and critical patients. It involves advancing a tube through the vocal cords into the trachea to ventilate the patient. In thoracic surgery, it is often necessary to achieve lung isolation, ventilating only one lung while the operated lung remains collapsed and immobile. To achieve this, it is common to intubate the patient with a special tube: a double-lumen tube (DLT), larger than usual because it provides two ventilation channels, one for each lung. Tracheal intubation with a DLT presents some peculiarities: its larger size and stiffness make manipulation and orientation in the oropharynx difficult. It has a curve at its distal end (the bronchial lumen) designed to slide into the left or right main bronchus as needed. The fact that the DLT passes between the vocal cords does not ensure its proper placement and function. Therefore, DLT intubation requires practice and experience, both to slide it between the vocal cords and to position it properly. The classic technique for DLT intubation is "Direct Laryngoscopy" (DL). A traditional laryngoscope with a Macintosh blade is used to move the upper airway structures aside to allow direct visualization of the glottis. In recent years, to facilitate tracheal intubation, different videolaryngoscopes have appeared. A videolaryngoscope is a device similar to a traditional laryngoscope that allows, thanks to an image sensor located at its end, indirect visualization of the glottis on an integrated or external screen. There is strong evidence for the benefit of using a VL over traditional DL in single-tube intubation in adult patients. However, although the use of VL for DLT intubation is becoming more common, there are few studies with small sample sizes comparing VL to DL for DLT intubation, so the evidence of its advantages or disadvantages is of low quality. It could improve glottic exposure and the percentage of success on the first attempt, although there is a possibility of increased tube malposition incidence and delayed intubation. Therefore, Investigators propose a prospective, multicenter, randomized study comparing the traditional Macintosh blade laryngoscope (direct laryngoscopy) with the videolaryngoscope to facilitate orotracheal intubation with double-lumen tube in patients scheduled for thoracic surgery requiring lung isolation.
This study aims to measure the effects of spinal manipulation on Chronic Spinal Pain by assessing Muscle Mechanical Properties (MMPs) using MyotonPRO®, Mechanical Perception Threshold (MPT) using Von Frey monofilaments, and Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) using an algometer. Participants will be randomly assigned to either spinal manipulation or placebo groups to compare effects on MMPs, MPT, and PPT. Assessments will occur at three time points: baseline, immediately post-intervention (real or simulated), and 24 hours post-intervention. This research targets individuals with chronic spinal pain, providing insights into the potential benefits of spinal manipulation in managing this condition.
This project is linked to the line of research on carpal tunnel syndrome, of the PhysiUZerapy research group, belonging to the University of Zaragoza. Within this line, the biomechanical and physiological effect of the proposed technique has been investigated, both in healthy subjects, in cadavers and in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), resulting in the reading of 2 doctoral theses, the publication of 9 articles in high-impact journals. and the patent for a splint for the treatment of pathology. This project aims to provide information that is still lacking on the immediate effect of these techniques in patients with CTS. For this, there will be three groups of patients from the Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital distributed randomly. In two of the groups, sliding and neural tension techniques will be carried out (case group). The remaining group (control group) will be taken as a reference by performing a placebo treatment. Before and after carrying out these techniques, electrophysiological data will be collected to be able to compare them. This comparison is based on highlighting the differences between the data before the techniques and after, as well as between the case group and the control group.
Type of study: Clinical Trial. Main objective: To study the effect of daily consumption of the probiotic (GI BIOTICS 100B UFC) on intestinal inflammatory markers, intestinal microbiota, intestinal health, body composition and sports performance in older adults for 8 weeks. Participant Population/Health Conditions: The study will involve 44 sedentary men with a body mass index > 25 kg/m2 and aged between 60 and 75 years. Participants Will: Be randomised into one of two groups: consumption of a placebo capsule (comparison group) and consumption of GI BIOTICS 100B UFC daily for a period of 8 weeks (experimental group). Provide feces and blood samples before and after the 8-week intervention. Undergo analysis of these samples using advanced techniques to understand the effect of the consumption of the probiotic. Undergo a submaximal stress test and muscle strength will be measured using a handgrip dynamometer.