Etela-Pohjanmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri

At Etela-Pohjanmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri in Seinajoki, clinical research in neoplasms focuses on metastatic or locally advanced inoperable colorectal cancer. The studies aim to better understand disease behavior, assess whether tumors can be removed surgically, and evaluate treatment outcomes after resection.

• Improving understanding of metastatic colorectal cancer progression and operability
• Evaluating surgical outcomes and postoperative recovery in colorectal cancer
• Supporting better treatment planning for advanced cancer care

The research reflects a strong interest in practical cancer care, with a focus on identifying which patients may benefit most from surgery and how outcomes can be improved.

This site also studies female urogenital diseases and pregnancy complications, with attention to pregnant women carrying Group G or C Streptococcus in late pregnancy. The trial work is aimed at preventing infections in both mother and newborn through better protective treatment during childbirth.

• Reducing the risk of Group G/C streptococcal infections during delivery
• Protecting mothers and newborns from preventable infection
• Testing ways to improve infection prevention in late pregnancy and labor

These studies support safer childbirth by exploring how infection prevention can be strengthened for families at risk of streptococcal transmission.

Research in analytical, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and equipment includes work on acute abdomen imaging for patients with reduced kidney function. The goal is to compare diagnostic strategies and determine whether intravenous contrast CT can improve evaluation without compromising safety.

• Assessing imaging approaches for emergency abdominal conditions
• Comparing contrast-enhanced CT with native CT in patients with impaired renal function
• Improving diagnostic accuracy in urgent care settings

These trials are centered on making emergency imaging more effective for patients with impaired kidney function, helping clinicians choose the most useful diagnostic approach.