There are about 3961 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Finland. 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.
This randomized study compares open inguinal hernia repair (Lichtenstein hernioplasty) to endoscopic repair (TEP) in terms of chronic pain and recurrences in one and five years after operation.
The aim of the study is to investigate levels of brain perfusion and elasticity in preterm neonates when they reach the estimated due date and to compare the data with magnetic resonance imaging at term. Contrast enhanced ultrasound (sulphur hexafluoride) and ultrasound-assisted elastography will be used to evaluate the state of brain perfusion with ultrasound. Different appropriate imaging sequences will be used regarding MRI, including asl-perfusion. Neonates recruited from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Turku University Hospital will be recruited.
The aim of our study is to investigate changes of brain perfusion and elasticity in neonates during the time that a neonate is adapting to live outside the womb and during diseases that are suspected to affect neonatal brain perfusion. We use contrast enhanced ultrasound (sulphur hexafluoride) and ultrasound-assisted elastography to evaluate the state of brain perfusion. We will study neonates recruited from the Neonatal Units of Turku University Hospital.
This study investigates if circulating tumor DNA can improve the detection of early treatment failure or recurrence in localized squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) after curative chemoradiotherapy thereby increasing the potential for cure. This will be done by comparing the standard follow-up program with ctDNA guided imaging follow-up. Secondly, the aim is to establish early interventions against late morbidities.
This study evaluates the applicability and clinical efficacy of conventional music therapy and digital music rehabilitation for dementia in home and care home settings.
Tibial shaft fracture is a common fracture in the pediatric and adolescent population. The outcomes of both conservative and operative treatment are not clear and to date there is no randomized prospective trial comparing different methods of treatment. The investigators will conduct a multicenter, randomized non-inferiority trial comparing closed reduction and cast immobilization to intramedullary nailing in 6-15 year old children and adolescents with displaced tibial shaft fractures and open proximal tibial physis.
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multisensoral nature-based intervention compare to standard care in relieving anxiety, fear and pain in hospitalized child aged 5 to 9 years and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling. The assessment uses different measures to assess child's anxiety, fear, pain and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling.
The aim of the study is to increase the physical activity and exercise of those recovering from cancer (after treatments) and to promote a functional return to everyday life and coping in everyday life. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a exercise intervention on the quality of life, functional fitness (functional muscle strength and endurance tests) and the amount of physical activity of the participants in the study.
Diabetic parturients planned for cesarean delivery will be recruited for the study. They will receive a fixed glucose dose to mimize the effects of fasting preoperatively and their blood glucose levels will be monitored.
Background: Posterior column osteotomies (PCO) are routinely used to facilitate curve correction in surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Data regarding routine use of PCO is controversial, with conflicting data for coronal and sagittal plane correction and clinical benefit. Use of PCO has not been studied in the surgical treatment of AIS in a prospective randomized clinical trial. Study Design: A randomized, multicenter clinical trial on children and adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis using pedicle screw instrumentation. Sixty consecutive adolescents will be randomized into PCO or no PCO group after surgical exposure of the spine in 1:1 ratio. Aims and Hypothesis: To compare PCO vs. no PCO groups for the correction of coronal and sagittal plane curve in children undergoing posterior spinal fusion for AIS. The investigators hypothesize that the correction of coronal curve and hypokyphosis will be better in PCO group without increasing blood loss or complications. Inclusion criteria: Adolescents (aged 10 to 21 years of age) undergoing corrective surgery for idiopathic scoliosis using pedicle screw technique. Exclusion criteria: Coagulation disorder, smoking, unwilling to consent, vertebral column resection, need for anteroposterior surgery. Main outcome parameters: Primary outcome is the radiographic correction (Coronal and sagittal plane). Secondary outcomes include health-related quality of life (Scoliosis Research Society 24 outcome questionnaire), postoperative pain, rib hump, operative time, blood loss, hospital stay, and complications. Ethical aspects: Ethical committee approval will be obtained. An informed consent will be obtained from all children and their parents. Time schedule and budget: This study has ethical committee approval.There will be no extra costs as all information gathered will be part of normal surgical treatment of AIS. A part-time research nurse has been hired to take care of data collection into the database.