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Researchers to study inhaled sedatives as solution to COVID-19 drug shortages

Inhaled sedatives could reduce lung inflammation, shorten the duration of ventilation and potentially improve survival.

London Health Sciences Centre - 

A team from Lawson Health Research Institute are being funded by the Government of Ontario’s COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund to study whether inhaled sedatives can replace those that are delivered intravenously in COVID-19 patients requiring ventilation. The multi-centre clinical trial aims to address a global shortage of intravenous (IV) sedatives while improving patient outcomes. 

Study testing benefit of antibodies from people recovered from COVID-19 on severe cases of infection

CONCOR-1 Trial using blood plasma transfusions as possible treatment for COVID-19

London Health Sciences Centre - 

Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute are taking part in a large, multi-centre study examining the use of convalescent plasma transfusions from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as a possible treatment for infected patients.

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Study suggests that surgery may be superior treatment for chronic sciatica

Findings suggest that surgical treatment results in better patient outcomes by improving function, quality of life and ability to return to work

LHSC: Victoria Hospital - 

In a randomized controlled trial from Lawson Health Research Institute, surgery was found to be superior to non-operative therapy in the treatment of chronic sciatica.

Chronic sciatica can be caused by a disc herniation which compresses a nerve in the lumbar spine causing pain from the lower back to the leg. The primary treatment options for sciatica are surgery or non-operative care. 

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