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Clinical trials and research at Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

• 25Clinical trials
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All recruiting trials (25)

• Quality of life after open repair for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms

  This project will use the SF-36 questionnaire to see how open surgical repair affects quality of life over one year in adults having open surgery for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lucerne and 1 other locations · NCT07580443

• Music to reduce stress during wound dressing

  The team will try playing music chosen by hospitalized adults during wound dressing to see if it reduces stress and improves the experience.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bellinzona · NCT07459855

• Using virtual reality to reduce the need for preoperative sedative medication

  This trial will try virtual reality to see if it reduces the need for sedative premedication in adults who request medication before elective surgery.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano, Canton Ticino · NCT07450456

• Fixing a broken elbow with a metal plate versus non-surgical care in older adults

  This test sees if using a metal plate to fix a displaced olecranon fracture helps older adults with low arm demands recover better and regain arm function than non-surgical treatment.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT07400692

• Pudendal nerve block versus sacral erector spinae (ESP) block for pain after hemorrhoidectomy

  This will test whether the sacral erector spinae (ESP) block gives equal or better pain relief than the pudendal nerve block for adults having elective hemorrhoid surgery.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bellinzona · NCT07350460

• Video vs in-person preoperative anesthesia visit for children having tonsil and adenoid removal

  We will test whether doing the anesthesiology visit by video works as well as an in-person visit at preventing breathing problems during and in the first 24 hours after tonsil/adenoid removal in children.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bellinzona, Canton Ticino · NCT07175779

• Boosting empathy and self-compassion for people with Parkinson's and their caregivers

  This project will try a six-week empathy and self-compassion training to see if it improves quality of life for people with Parkinson's and their regular caregivers.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT07097298

• Hilo band versus 24-hour ABPM in young people with high or normal blood pressure

  This study tests whether the Hilo band cuffless blood pressure monitor can match the readings of 24-hour ABPM in adolescents and young adults with hypertension or risk factors.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bellinzona and 1 other locations · NCT07072689

• Investigating the link between FGF23 and heart rhythm issues in dialysis patients

  This study is trying to see if levels of a protein called FGF23 are linked to heart rhythm problems in patients who are on dialysis.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT06668831

• Comparing anesthesia methods to reduce opioid use after laparoscopic hysterectomy

  This study is testing whether different anesthesia methods can help women who have laparoscopic hysterectomy use fewer opioids for pain relief after surgery.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bellinzona, Switzerland and 1 other locations · NCT06642649

• AI-assisted education for migraine management

  This study is testing if using AI to help educate people recently diagnosed with migraines can improve their understanding of the condition better than regular education.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT06507150

• Improving pain management and recovery after cesarean delivery

  This study tests if adding fentanyl to spinal anesthesia helps women have less pain and recover better after a cesarean delivery.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bellinzona · NCT06355271

• Using virtual reality to improve comfort during heart device implantation

  This study tests if using virtual reality can help adults feel more comfortable and less anxious during heart device implant procedures.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano, Canton Ticino · NCT06346132

• Using a mobile app to track pain in musculoskeletal disease patients

  This study tests whether using a mobile app to track pain and daily activities can help people with musculoskeletal diseases understand their symptoms better.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bologna and 1 other locations · NCT06283199

• Evaluating a new technique for treating cartilage lesions

  This study is testing a new surgery technique called nanofractures to see if it helps younger patients with knee cartilage damage heal better than traditional methods.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT05660161

• Comparing hip surgery with and without fluoroscopy

  This study is testing whether using a special imaging technique during hip surgery leads to better placement of the hip implant and improved recovery for patients compared to the traditional method.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano, Canton Ticino · NCT05653687

• Comparing weight-bearing methods after foot surgery for bunions

  This study is testing whether letting patients put some weight on their foot or allowing them to walk normally after bunion surgery helps them heal better and feel less pain.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT05534724

• Improving meniscal suture healing with marrow venting

  This study tests if adding a marrow venting procedure to meniscal tear surgery can help people heal better and faster than with standard repair alone.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano and 1 other locations · NCT05053646

• Corticosteroid injection to reduce pain after hip replacement

  This study tests if a steroid injection during hip replacement surgery can help patients feel less pain afterward and leave the hospital sooner.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT05023369

• Measuring the Superior Mesenteric Artery in Healthy Children

  This study is trying to gather information from healthy kids aged 10 to 15 to see what the normal measurements of a key artery in their abdomen should be.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bellinzona and 1 other locations · NCT04515251

• Using intravenous dexamethasone to improve outcomes after shoulder surgery

  This study is testing if giving intravenous dexamethasone during shoulder surgery can help patients feel less pain, recover better, and be happier with their results compared to standard pain relief methods.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT04507412

• Improving surgery for proximal femur fractures using a navigation system

  This study is testing a new navigation system during surgery for hip fractures to see if it can make the surgery safer and more accurate for people aged 50 to 85.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT04494672

• Comparing different steroid administration methods after knee replacement surgery

  This study is testing whether giving steroids through an IV or directly into the knee helps people recover better after knee replacement surgery compared to not using steroids at all.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT04432012

• Comparing immediate and delayed weight-bearing after ankle surgery

  This study tests whether allowing patients to put weight on their ankle right after surgery helps them recover better than waiting six weeks to do so.

  Recruiting Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Lugano · NCT04429217

• Using Xeomin to treat focal hand dystonia

  This study is testing if injections of Xeomin can help people with focal hand dystonia feel better compared to a placebo.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona · Bern and 4 other locations · NCT03977493

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona are recruiting right now?

25, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 2 countries. The most sites are in Switzerland (25 trials), Italy (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 3, Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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