This study enrolls children who are having an intracranial or spinal fusion procedure. The purpose of this study is to learn about the DNA of children who develop an infection after surgery. The results of this study may help us learn how to better control infections in children after surgery in the future. Read More

Children ages 5-15.
Are having an intracranial or spinal fusion procedure.

This study enrolls children who are in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Oishei Children's Hospital. The purpose of this study is to measure a child's diaphragm when they are having high flow nasal cannula treatment (oxygen delivered through the nose). Read More

Children Less than 5 years old.
Admitted to PICU.
Need high flow nasal cannula treatment.

This study enrolls people who have a blockage of one of the large blood vessels in the brain. The purpose of this study is to learn if headphones can detect this Read More

Adults ages 18+
Patients with signs and symptoms of cerebral ischemic stroke.

This study enrolls adults who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently hospitalized. The purpose of this study is to learn whether giving donor plasma collected from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection to those who are having symptoms now helps with recovery. Read More

Adults ages 18+.
SARS-CoV-2 positive test within the past 14 days.
Currently hospitalized or in an emergency department with anticipated hospitalization.
Symptoms of acute respiratory infection.

This study enrolls adults with aortic valve stenosis. The purpose of this study is to show whether using Sentinel, a medical device to collect debris, Read More

Adults ages 18+.
Diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis.
Scheduled to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

This study enrolls medical students, residents, and attending physicians. The purpose of the study is to learn how effective a remove microsurgery coach is to improve technical skills. Read More

Adults ages 18+.
Fourth year medical students, residents, fellow physicians, and junior attendings in the general surgery, otolaryngology, vascular surgery, and head and neck surgery programs.

This study enrolls people who will be having a neurosurgical procedure on their spine or head. The purpose of this study is to learn how well an image guided surgery system called the 7D Surgical System works in neurosurgical (spine and cranial) procedures. Image guided surgery systems are like a Global Position System (GPS). They use cameras to show surgical tools moving in relation to the patient’s body on computer monitors in the operating room. We want to learn about its accuracy, setup time, and effect on the amount of radiation used during operations. Read More

-Adults ages 18+
-Patients undergoing neurosurgical procedure (Spine or Cranial) whose doctor has decided to use an image guided surgery system during the procedure.

This study enrolls adults with peripheral arterial disease (PAD; blocked arteries in the legs) who are having a lower extremity endovascular intervention (EVI). The purpose of the study is to learn how well a blood test called Plateletcrit find blood clotting cells. We want to see if this test might be useful to learn about outcomes for this surgery. Read More

Adults ages 18+
Have undergone extremity endovascular intervention (EVI) treatment of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or critical limb ischemia
On aspirin at time of the intervention and will receive dual antiplatelet therapy after surgery with aspirin and clopidogrel for at least 30 days.

This study enrolls children younger than 19 who are in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with kidney injury and have tested positive or are being investigated for COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to see the number of children with kidney injury and its association with COVID-19. Read More

People under age 19
Receiving care in the Pediatric ICU between April 1 2020 and June 30 2020
Suspected or tested positive for COVID19

This study enrolls children less than 19 years old who are admitted to the Pediatric ICU and have tested positive for SARS-CoV2. The purpose of this study is to better understand the number of children who are in severe/critical care units due to COVID-19, risk factors, and factors that are associated with improved or worsening outcomes. Read More

Children ages 19 and under
Admitted to the Pediatric ICU or receiving treatment for severe case of COVID-19
Considered to have severe case of COVID-19