Ophthalmology and Ocular Surface Disease
Clinical research at Hospital Clinico San Carlos includes dry eye disease and persistent corneal epithelial defect, with a strong focus on treatments for ocular surface disease and neurotrophic corneal disorders. The studies also address patients with topical hypotensors and other chronic eye conditions requiring ongoing surface protection.
- Dry eye disease
- Persistent corneal epithelial defect
- Insulin eye drops
- Autologous serum eye drops
Additional work in this area explores approaches to improve corneal healing and symptom control in moderate to severe ocular surface disease.
Paediatric Myopia and Vision Control
The sponsor is involved in research on myopia progression in the paediatric population, with interest in interventions that combine pharmacological and optical strategies to slow refractive worsening and support long-term visual health.
- Myopia progression
- Atropine eye drops
- DIMS lens technology
- Pediatric ophthalmology
This research area reflects activity in preventive eye care and childhood vision management.
Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardioplegia
Hospital Clinico San Carlos supports clinical studies in major cardiac surgery, particularly around the selection of cardioplegia strategies used during procedures with extracorporeal circulation and prolonged aortic clamping.
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Blood cardioplegia
- Crystalloid cardioplegia
- Extracorporeal circulation
The research focus centres on operative care in complex heart surgery.
Critical Care and Respiratory Infection Prevention
The sponsor also funds studies in intensive care, with attention to preventing respiratory tract infections in intubated critically ill patients and reducing severe complications linked to devices, antibiotics, and infection-related events.
- Intensive care
- Intubated patients
- Respiratory tract infections
- Critical illness
These studies address infection risk and airway-related complications in acute hospital care.
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
Research activity includes endometriosis, with clinical interest in reducing endometriotic lesions and easing pelvic pain in women receiving care for symptomatic disease.
- Endometriosis
- Endometriotic lesions
- Pelvic pain
- Women’s health
This area extends the sponsor’s clinical portfolio into gynaecological disease management.
