Clinical Research Directory

Comparison of Surgical Techniques for Anterior Shoulder Instability

Study objectives Primary Objective To compare the clinical and functional outcomes of arthroscopic Bankart repair and Dynamic Anterior Stabilization (DAS) in patients with chronic anterior shoulder instability and subcritical glenoid bone loss (10-20%). Secondary Objectives To evaluate postoperative shoulder stability, recurrence of instability, functional outcomes, complications, and return to daily and sports activities following the two surgical techniques. To assess the relationship between the extent of glenoid bone loss and postoperative clinical and functional outcomes. To identify clinical and morphological factors associated with postoperative outcomes and recurrence of anterior shoulder instability. We evaluate every patient at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months. For evaluation, the Constant Shoulder Score, ASES Score, Visual Analog pain scale, and Oxford instability score

Improving Surgical Communication for Patients in Wisconsin

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new training program to support communication between surgeons and their patients. The goal of the training program is to help patients get the information they need to make treatment decisions that are right for them. Participants will complete surveys, attend a focus group, or receive training on Better Conversations, depending on the type of participant.

AI Model for Assessing Cardiac Surgeons' Techniques

The goal of this study aims to investigate the use of artificial intelligence to analyze and evaluate the characteristics and proficiency of surgeons during vascular anastomosis in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The main question it aims to answer is: Consistency assessment between AI evaluation scores and human expert evaluation scores for surgeons during left anterior descending (LAD) artery anastomosis.