RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL

This completed trial compared how well primary care doctors detect congenital heart disease in children using either their own listening skills or an AI-assisted stethoscope. The AI analyzes heart sounds in real time and gives an immediate result. The study enrolled 212 children …

This study tested whether a device that sends magnetic pulses to shoulder muscles can help stroke patients with a dislocated shoulder. Twenty people in the subacute phase of stroke received either real or fake magnetic stimulation for 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks,…

This completed study tested whether the MIND diet—a mix of Mediterranean and DASH diets—could improve fatigue, quality of life, and brain fog in 62 adults with multiple sclerosis. Participants followed either the MIND diet or a traditional healthy diet for 3 months, with weekly o…

This study tested a special positioning device designed to help female patients maintain the correct position during urinary catheterization. The device aims to make the procedure faster, reduce physical strain on nurses, and improve safety. Researchers enrolled 60 nurses and mea…

This study tested whether listening to visualized meditation sessions for three days before a colonoscopy could help reduce anxiety, pain, and improve comfort. Seventy-two first-time colonoscopy patients participated. The meditation group listened to recordings twice daily before…

This study looked at whether music therapy can reduce pain and anxiety in people who had coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Sixty adults were enrolled, and those in the music group listened to music before and during surgery. Afterward, they reported their pain and anxiety l…