Air Force Military Medical University, China

This study tested whether adding the drug thalidomide to a nutritional supplement (glutamine) is better than glutamine alone at preventing or delaying severe mouth sores in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancers. 138 adult patients were randomly assigned t…

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation applied to specific acupoints on the skin could help improve sleep for older adults after abdominal surgery. Researchers enrolled 104 patients aged 65 and over to see if this technique could increase total sl…

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive stimulation of a nerve in the ear could help patients with sudden, painful inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis). Researchers enrolled 60 hospitalized patients to see if this treatment could reduce their pain and other …

This study compared two different shapes of airway masks used to help patients breathe during surgery under general anesthesia. Researchers wanted to see if a newer 'tulip-shaped' mask was better than the standard design at preventing stomach acid from leaking up into the throat,…