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Clinical trials, studies, data, and updates reported in Medical Device News Magazine.
New Study Suggests That Masimo SedLine® Brain Function Monitoring May Aid Early Identification of Patients at Risk of Developing Postoperative Delirium
David Drover, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at Stanford Health Care, commented, “This study not only further supports existing knowledge but expands our understanding of how brain function monitoring can help clinicians improve postoperative outcomes in the elderly patient.”
New Study Finds Procedures Treating Spinal Fractures Associated with Reduction in Opioid Use & Decreased Payer Costs
"Given the current opioid epidemic and ongoing pain management crisis, we believe there is a need to better explore solutions that effectively address pain and support the elimination of oral opioids," said Anu Codaty, vice president and general manager, Interventional Pain within the Neuromodulation business, which is part of the Neuroscience Portfolio at Medtronic. "Based on the findings of this study, there may be an added benefit for this patient population in reducing opioid-based harms."
Pie Medical Imaging Announces FASTIII, a Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial
The FAST III study aims to demonstrate non-inferiority of CAAS vFFR guided revascularization as compared to a conventional invasive wire based FFR guided revascularization in patients with either stable coronary syndrome or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and intermediate coronary artery lesions.
Baxter Presents Data at ASHP Meeting Indicating Machine Learning May Enhance Infusion Pump Programming Safety
“This study shows promise around the potential to enhance patient safety by using machine learning platforms to build and maintain smart infusion drug libraries that dynamically review infusions and signal possible infusion errors,” said Douglas M. Hansell, M.D., MPH, vice president of medical affairs for Baxter’s Medication Delivery business.
Newly Published physIQ and UI Health Study on the Efficacy of Novel COVID-19 Decompensation Index
First-in-Kind COVID-19 Decompensation Index (CDI) identifies early signs of worsening health with a lower false alarm rate compared to standard-of-care modalities.
Findings suggests the potential for wearable sensor-based analytics to detect exacerbation of infectious disease.
Roam Robotics Launches Partnership with the San Francisco VA Health Care System
Ascend, from Roam Robotics, leverages robotics and proprietary algorithms to improve mobility and dramatically improve daily life for those experiencing knee pain.
Saranas® Announces Initial Enrollment of SAFE-MCS Clinical Trial
The first patient was enrolled at Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, by Dr. Philippe Généreux, Co-Director of the Structural Heart Program, and Dr. Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Rescue and Recovery Program and the Advanced Coronary Therapeutics and Chronic Total Occlusions Program, at Morristown Medical Center.
Cancer Patients Overlooked in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
For the new study, researchers sought to determine the proportion of states that elected to follow CDC recommendations. They identified every states’ COVID vaccination webpage through keyword-based internet search and set out to identify information about vaccination for cancer patients.
MRI Reveals Altered Brain Structure in Fetuses Exposed to Alcohol
For the study, researchers recruited 500 pregnant women who were referred for a fetal MRI for clinical reasons. On an anonymous questionnaire, 51of the women admitted to consuming alcohol during their pregnancy.