Research Associated Clinical Research Groups

Innovation in medical assistance devices (IDAM)

Research Program

Associated Clinical Research Groups

Leaders

Where we are

Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu

How to reach us

The PSSJD's Medical Assistive Devices Innovation Group (IDAM) is comprised of researchers from diverse healthcare areas who, through translational research, seek to bring clinical needs to the research world in order to find solutions and responses that can improve daily clinical practice. The group is divided into various areas of expertise with the goal of creating both innovative medical devices and adapting existing ones based on the results obtained in their research.

Research lines

  1. Innovation in Infectious Malalties, IP: Vicens Diaz de Brito (PhD).
  2. Innovation Unit, IP: Judit López (PhD).
  3. Innovation in devices to improve patient safety. PI: Ramon MIR (PhD).
  4. Innovation in sexual and reproductive health. PI: Eva Martinez (PhD).
  5. Innovation in thromboembolic malaria. IP: Pablo Marchena (MD).
  6. Innovation in heart failure.IP: Gemma Donaire (PhD).
  7. Innovation in orthopedic devices. PI: Juan Castellanos Roble (MD).
  8. Endocrinological malalties of pregnant women. IP: Gerard Saenz de Navarrete (mD).

Our team is currently recognized and funded as an SGR research group in the emerging category (file number and grant acceptance: 2021 SGR 01471).

Scientific objectives

  • Innovation in Infectious Diseases: The research areas are mainly divided into: e-medicine medical devices that support nosocomial infection surveillance and Antimicrobial Use Optimization Program (PROA) teams, prosthetic infections, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), sexually transmitted infections and HIV, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and COVID-19. The group has extensive experience in these areas, having participated in various research studies and clinical trials (both its own and collaborative) that have generated a wealth of scientific output.
  • Innovation Unit: Additionally, each of the projects in which the Innovation Unit group participates includes the corresponding researchers, project coordinators, study leaders (if applicable), and other collaborators to carry out the project. The Innovation Unit group's current strategic objectives, which it will achieve in the coming years, are:
    • Promote a culture of innovation.
    • Provide the support professionals need.
    • Promote innovation in research groups, professionals, and the institution itself.
    • Improve processes and care delivery.
  • Innovation in devices for improving patient safety: The group's research focuses primarily on aspects related to patient safety and reducing risks arising from healthcare. The clinical approach to psychomotor agitation, management to improve the pediatric patient experience during invasive procedures, and the evolution and measurement of Patient Safety Culture in healthcare organizations have been some of the highlighted projects. Innovation as a response to problems related to patient safety is also relevant in the group's current and future research. The impact of healthcare provided to people who interact with the healthcare system is an area of ​​special interest, as it offers an opportunity to identify the need to incorporate innovative solutions to truly reduce adverse events in healthcare organizations.
  • Innovation in sexual and reproductive health: This group is dedicated to the study of sexual and reproductive health, with a significant impact on research, especially in the field of the pelvic floor, where it has obtained several scholarships, publications, and doctoral theses.
  • Innovation in thromboembolic disease: This group has a long history of studying thromboembolic disease. Through monitoring and recording cases in national study groups, and conducting various research projects, in addition to clinical trials, it has achieved a significant level of research in this area. Its main objective is to prevent thromboembolic events and improve the quality of life of patients who have suffered them.
  • Innovation in heart failure: Through the recording and monitoring of heart failure cases, in collaboration with other national centers, the group seeks to define strategies to improve the quality of life of these patients. In addition, this group has a line of research in clinical ultrasound related to cardiovascular pathology. Innovation in Orthopedic Devices: Research group focused on the study of orthopedic prostheses/osteosynthesis materials, diabetic foot, and spinal pathologies.
  • Endocrine Diseases of Pregnancy: The group's main research interest is the study and management of endocrine diseases of pregnancy, with special attention to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), as it is the most prevalent disease during pregnancy and a risk factor for the subsequent development of type 2 diabetes. This recently established group carried out the first project in this area in 2019-2021, conducted entirely at the Parc Sanitari de Sant Joan de Déu. This was a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of breastfeeding on oral glucose tolerance.

Area/Field of expertise

Our research group focuses on innovation in medical devices and healthcare technologies. We conduct research in areas such as internal medicine, infectious diseases, patient safety, traumatology, pregnancy endocrinology, and sexual and reproductive health. We promote translational research and the clinical applicability of advanced technological solutions.

The main objective of our research is to improve healthcare through the development and evaluation of innovative medical devices and technologies, always with patient well-being as the core focus. We promote responsible and respectful research aimed at improving diagnosis, treatment, and clinical safety in various medical specialties. Our activity focuses on clinical studies on the efficacy and safety of medical devices, as well as on healthcare innovation projects applied to areas such as internal medicine, infectious diseases, patient safety, traumatology, pregnancy endocrinology, and sexual and reproductive health.

Group members

Last Publications

  • Barca-Hernando M, Otalora-Valderrama S, Lopez-Nuñez JJ, Portillo-Sanchez J, Pagan-Escribano J, Lopez-Miguel P, Mahe I, Mena-Muñoz E, Jou-Segovia I, Imbalzano E, Agudo-de Blas P, Lorenzo-Hernandez A, Diaz-Pedroche C, Aibar-Gallizo J, Red-Bellvis G, Molino-Sanz FD, Amado-Fernandez C, Fernandez-Reyes JL, Villalobos-Sanchez A, Lopez-Saez JB, Diaz-Brasero AM, Marcos-Jubilar M, Meireles J, Marchena P, Diaz-Peromingo JA, Marin-Romero S, Elias-Hernandez T, Andrade-Ruiz HA, Mehdipour G, Bikdeli B and Jara-Palomares L Occult cancer in patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism: Rationale, design, and methods of the ValRIETEs study and the SOME-RIETE trial. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL . 284: 81-93.
  • Barrufet MP, Almendral A, Garcia À, Del Rio O, Agusti C, Invernon L, Coroleu D, Limón E and Pujol M Surveillance of surgical site infections among caesarean section in VINCat hospitals: Results from 2008 to 2022. enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (english ed.) . 43 Suppl 1: .
  • Moreno E, Blasco M, Porrón C, Santana G, Sardà M, Felisa López A, Almendral A, Limón E, Pujol M, Moreno Martinez MJ, Sala Jofre C, Alvarez MC, Diaz de Brito V, Ros Prat M, Montiu González E, Ramirez Hidalgo M, Rodriguez Gías E, Olona Cabases M, Duch Pedret M, Calderon Collantes A, Alvarez S, Blancas Altabella D, Marimón Morón M, Malo Barres R, Smithson Amat A, García Ramírez MG, Vargas-Machuca Fernández J, Eito Navasal MC, Jiménez Zárate A, Cabrera Jaime L, Rodríguez Garcia J, Burgués Estada S, Sáez Huerta E, Martinez Sibat A, Domenech Bague D, Zules Oña RG, Escobar Juan A, Panisello Bertomeu M, Grau Palafox L, Andrés Santamaria M, Amar Devilleneuve E, Secanell Espluga M, Laplace Enguídanos R, Guillemat Marrugat M, Cordoba Castro A, Guitard Quer A, Besolí Codina A, López Azcona AF, Iftimie Iftimie S, Aznar Juncà S, Felip Rovira C, Pages Roura MA, Toda Savall MR, Girbal Portela P, Cucurull Canosa J, Ferrer Barberà C, Rodriguez-Pardo D, Cruz Sole P, Lucia Moise A, Milián Sanz M, Claròs Ferret M, Sánchez Rodriguez I, Boix Gravalosa I, Serra Juhé MA, Vaqué Franco M, Meije Castillo Y, Rovira Espès M, Fuente Redondo JC, Domenech Spaneda MF, Rebull Fatsini J, López González L, Coloma Conde A, Brugues Bruges M, Santamaria Rodriguez J, Barneda Darias N, Palau Gil E, Maldonado López D, Marzuelo Fuste P, Lerma Chippirraz E, Pineda Fernández D, Coll Colell R, Farguell Carreras J, Saballs Nadal M, Ibáñez Soriano L, Garcia Flores A, Ferrer I Aguilera R, González Juanes C, Horcajada Gallego JP, Bosch Ros N, Ram Devi A, Domenech Forcadell T, Cuscó Esteve M, Linares Gonzalez L, Juárez Zapata S, Alonso-Tarrés C, Galán Aguallo S, Juan Serra N, Fernández Piqueras E, Pomar Solchaga V, López-Contreras Gonzalez J, Melé Sorolla O, Ribó Bonet C, Martín Gonzalez L, Lérida Urteaga A, Mas Rubio D, Solà Ferrer M, Perez Vidal R, Hernández Magide C, Camps Carmona S, Gasch Blasi O, Casas Garcia I, Castella Fàbregas L, Sopena Galindo N, Vidal Diez E and Barrufet Barque MP VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain. enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (english ed.) . 43 Suppl 1: .
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Projects

Project name:
Coste efectividad de la artroplastia de sustitución para el tratamiento de la rizartrosis: estudio basado en datos de práctica real
Leader
Pilar Aparicio García
Funding entities:
Parc Sanitari de Sant Joan de Déu -Serveis de Salut Mental
Code
AR202405
Starting - finishing date:
2024 - 2024
Project name:
SGR 2022-2024_Innovació en dispositius d’assistència mèdica (IDAM)
Leader
Vicens Diaz de Brito Fernandez
Funding entities:
Agaur - Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Code
2021 SGR 01471
Starting - finishing date:
2022 - 2025
Project name:
Investigo 2022_Vicens Díaz de Brito
Leader
Vicens Diaz de Brito Fernandez
Funding entities:
Agaur - Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Code
100031TC2
Starting - finishing date:
2022 - 2023
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