There are about 21062 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Italy. 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.
Current American Heart Association Guidelines recommend that stroke patients be promptly rescued and identified so that the accepting hospital can be alerted and prepared to receive and treat them promptly. It is also recommend that stroke identification be performed using validated and standardized assessment scales. This study aims to analyze the possibility to increase the correct identification of stroke patients after implementation of several new operative procedures by the emergency medical service (EMS) of the metropolitan area of Milan (SOREU). The interventions adopted include: 1. the evaluation of patients with suspected stroke via video call between the lay rescue personnel and the dispatch healthcare personnel 2. the training of lay rescue personnel, operating in the metropolitan area, aimed at implementing the application of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) scale and to expand the neurological examination with the addiction of the Large ARtery Intracranial Occlusion Stroke Scale (LARIO) in the clinical evaluation.
This study is to investigate whether a different volume of ropivacaine, with the same prescribed dosage based on body weight, can affect block efficacy, duration and side effects in the first 24 hours postoperatively.
Teicoplanin is an antibiotic belonging to the class of glycopeptides, in use since 1986. Like its older "classmate" vancomycin, it inhibits protein synthesis by interfering with the synthesis of peptidoglycan, and is active on Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphilococcus spp (including MRSA), Streptococcus spp and Enterococcus spp (both faecalis and faecium). Teicoplanin is characterized by poor gastrointestinal absorption, which requires intramuscular or intravenous administration; has a binding to plasma proteins greater than 90%; and a high volume of distribution. It reaches high levels in deep tissues (bone, abdomen, lung, kidney, heart) on the contrary it has poor penetration at the central nervous system level; it is approved for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, osteo-articular infections, pneumonia, endocarditis, complicated urinary tract infections, peritonitis and bacteremia associated with the aforementioned clinical conditions. Furthermore, teicoplanin has a markedly long half-life (between 30 and 180h) which allows it to be administered even every 48-72h. Dose and duration of treatment should be adjusted according to the location and severity of the infection and based on patient characteristics such as renal function. The possibility of carrying out therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) allows maintaining plasma levels adequate for the treatment of deep infections (e.g. >20 mg/l for endocarditis) and avoiding overdose. Thanks to the possibility of administering teicoplanin on a three-weekly schedule, patient access to hospital is further reduced. The investigators therefore propose a retrospective study to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of teicoplanin therapy according to a three-weekly scheme by comparing its use in the treatment of deep infections (deep seated infections - DSIs) and superficial infections (non-deep seated infections - NDSIs).
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), a therapeutically orphan neuromuscular disease affecting one in 2,500 people, represents a challenge to the medical and scientific communities. Physiotherapeutic-rehabilitative strategies play a crucial role in the management of CMT, particularly addressing balance impairment, a key disabling symptom. However, clinical studies in this field are limited. Our study aims to investigate the impact of strengh and somatosensory deficits on static and dynamic balance in CMT patients. The Investigators also aim to explore the involvement of the vestibular system and its correlation with postural instability. Furthermore, the Investigators seek to evaluate relationships between neurochemical biomarkers offering valuable insights for future targeted clinical studies.
To evaluate the efficacy of enamel remineralization by biomimetic hydroxyapatite contained in microRepair-based Biorepair Total Protection toothpaste compared to the use of Bio Enamel Caries and Erosion toothpaste based on Fluoro-Hydroxyapatite and BioActive Complex, evaluated with Diagnodent Pen and Diagnocam.
The aim of this study is to report the proportion of patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failyre (AHRF) undergoing mechanical ventilation who exceed 17 J/min of mechanical power (MP) and the difference in terms of proinflammatory cytokine concentration in blood samples and bronchoalveolar lavage. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Which is the proportion of patients who exceed 17 J/min of mechanical power (MP) during the first 72 hours of mechanical ventilation? 2. Is there a difference in terms of cytokine concentration in patients undergoing mechanical power >17 J/min compared to <17 J/min? Patients will be divided into two groups based on respiratory mechanics measurements: low MP group (average MP <17 J/min) and high MP group (average MP ≥17 J/min). The researchers will collect blood and BAL samples and perform cytokine assays.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of golcadomide in combination with rituximab in participants with newly diagnosed advanced stage Follicular Lymphoma (FL).
Prospective, observational multicentric study which aims at identifying lung POCUS (Point of Care UltraSound) findings associated with failure of noninvasive ICU-LRS (Intensive Care Unit Level Respiratory Support) (defined as escalation of settings or need for intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation) in infants requiring noninvasive ICU-LRS in the ICU for bronchiolitis and other LRTI (Low Respiratory Tract Infection) and at identifying lung, pleural, and diaphragm POCUS findings that are associated with a clinical improvement after escalation of ICU-LRS support by comparing POCUS findings from the first 24 hours of ICU stay to a subsequent study 1 day later.
Predictive models can be applied in different areas, during the emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic, in fact, they have proven important in supporting health systems in planning strategic decisions and in formulating health policies for the containment of the disease. The Covid-19 pandemic, in particular, has represented a real challenge for our healthcare system. In Italy, it was divided into four main waves, each characterized by different types of patients and different therapeutic approaches progressively improved based on new scientific evidence. The objective is to carry out a study on the data of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 at the ASST of Lecco during all four pandemic waves, with different degrees of severity of illness, collecting the data of interest and applying it to they use artificial intelligence to identify recurring patterns of clinical outcome in terms of survival and secondary infectious complications, so as to build new reliable predictive statistical models that can be used to predict the outcome of the patients themselves. The strong ambition of this project is that the application of artificial intelligence to data of such significant quantity can allow us to build valid statistical models which can then be hypothetically applied to any patient to predict, based on anamnestic characteristics, blood chemical parameters. at baseline and at the set treatment, the probability of survival and complications
Minimally invasive procedures with the tunnel technique have been suggested to decrease patient post-operative discomfort and morbidity in oral bone regeneration. In the ridge augmentation tunnel technique, crestal incision and the release of the connective tissue are avoided in order to enhance the blood supply of the flap. This approach preserves the blood circulation and does not damage the periosteum The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcome of a minimally invasive technique for maxillofacial horizontal bone augmentation .