Clinical Research Directory

Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture Treatments to Relieve Symptoms of Gulf War Illness

This unblinded Phase II clinical trial will test the effects of individualized acupuncture treatments offered in extant acupuncture practices in the community; practitioners will have had at least 5 years of experience plus additional training provided by the study. Veterans with diagnosed symptoms of Gulf War Illness will be randomized to either six months of biweekly acupuncture treatments (group 1, n=100) or 2 months of waitlist followed by weekly acupuncture treatments (group 2, n=100). Measurements were taken at baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months. The primary outcome is the SF-36 physical component scale score (SF-36P).

From Battlefield to Recovery: Continuous Regional Anaesthesia for War-Related Lower Limb Trauma

To compare the effectiveness of continuous regional anaesthesia with standard pain management strategies for the treatment of acute pain in patients with war-related lower limb trauma.

The Efficacy of Simulation Manikins in the Military Medics Training

The aim of the study is to verify the applicability of simulation manikin in combat training of military medics. The research will be conducted on healthy volunteers - medics of the Czech Armed Forces, as a part of the compulsory medical courses required for foreign military missions as a "Combat Life Saver". Comparison of the performance of two groups of course participants who were trained using the standard approach versus experiential learning using simulation manikins.