Clinical Research Directory

Effect of a Focused Point-of-care Ultrasonography Screening Protocol in Hospitalized Patients

This research project aims to establish a real-time focused ultrasound examination protocol for routine assessment of hospitalized patients, including evaluations of the inferior vena cava (IVC), pericardial effusion, hydronephrosis, and ascites.

Impact of Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation on Renal Function

Both contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) and pre-existing chronic kidney disease are associated with an increased mortality risk in patients requiring aortic valve replacement. Nonetheless, the direct haemodynamic impact of the aortic barrage (i.e. pre-renal mechanism) on renal function compromising and its reversibility in patients undergoing trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is unknown. This registry aims to evaluate the effect of severe aortic stenosis removal on the risk of contrast-induced acute renal injury (CI-AKI) during TAVI procedures and on renal function evolution

Bispectral-Electroencephalography (EEG) in First Time Hemodialysis

The severity of minimal dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) is currently detected and graded clinically using clinical criteria. Bispectral Index (BIS), an electroencephalographic (EEG) derived parameter is widely used in anesthesia and Critical Care setting to detect effects of anesthetic/hypnotic drugs. The aim of our study was to assess the discriminative power of BIS monitoring to accurately detect DDS.

Efficacy and Tolerability of the APD Treatment in PAED Patients

The Silencia PD (peritoneal dialysis) cycler offers a pediatric (PAED) mode with advanced features such as Time and Volume Optimization (TAVO), supporting precise and individualized treatment. This study evaluates the efficacy and tolerability of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD) using the Silencia PD cycler in patients weighing ≤ 20 kg and able to tolerate a minimum inflow volume of 100 mL. The primary objective is to determine whether patients achieve a total weekly Kt/Vurea ≥ 1.8.