Professor Alexandra Calmy, director of the Clinical Research Center, opened the 17e Clinical Research Day held Friday June 14, 2024 at the Innovation Center.
Throughout the afternoon, the public was able to attend numerous oral presentations, as well as a conference by Professor Niklaus Labhardt, Head of the Department of Clinical Research in Basel, and vote for the best poster.
Professor Patrick Saudan, associate physician responsible for the unit, presented the Clinical Research Prize and the best poster prize. The caregiver prize was awarded by Mélanie Verdon, research nurse.
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Clinical Research Award
Outdoor Cold Air Versus Room Temperature Exposure for Croup Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Johan Siebert, Coralie Salomon, Ilaria Taddeo, Alain Gervaix, Christophe Combescure, Laurence Lacroix-Ducardonnoy
False croup, acute viral laryngotracheitis or laryngotracheobronchitis, is the most common cause of acute upper airway obstruction in children aged 6 months to 3 years. This study reveals that exposure to cold outdoor air is beneficial in reducing the severity of croup symptoms in children, especially if they are moderate. It thus scientifically supports a common caring and parental intuition.
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Transition experience experienced by patients with oncological disease during placement of an implantable venous access device: an exploratory research
Eliane Dalex, Dominique Munteanu Nicou, Florence Roch Barrena, Catherine Salvi, Marie-Jose Roulin
Several studies have shown a lack of attention to the emotional need and discomfort of patients, between the announcement of the disease and the placement of an implantable venous access device. This qualitative study questioned patients about their experiences during the break of such a device. It shows a great weakening of the people concerned. The study also suggests tailored care interventions.
Best poster award
ChatGPT in glioma adjuvant therapy decision making: ready to assume the role of a doctor in the tumor board?
Julien Haemmerli, Lukas Sveikata, Aria Nouri, Adrien May, Kristof Levente Egervari, C. Freyschlag, Johannes Alexander Lobrinus, Denis Migliorini, Shahan Momjian, Nicolae Sanda, Karl Schaller, Sébastien Tran, J. Yeung, Philippe Bijlenga
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of ChatGPT 3.5 in decision-making regarding adjuvant treatment after brain glioma resection, in order to estimate whether the tool can help in decision-making.
Professor Calmy closed the event by highlighting the great dynamism of research at HUG and UNIGE, and by calling on researchers to submit their projects during the next Clinical Research Day.
Congratulations to the winners, as well as to all the teams who participated!
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The mission of the Clinical Research Center (CRC) is to promote clinical research within the HUG and the Faculty of Medicine by developing translational research in line with the priority areas defined by the two institutions. Its activity is in line with one of the HUG values: innovation.
