Air Force Military Medical University, China

This study tests whether transplanting healthy bacteria from donor stool can prevent severe confusion (hepatic encephalopathy) in 40 patients who had a liver shunt procedure (TIPS) and didn't respond to standard drugs. Half get the transplant, half get a placebo. Researchers will…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment for people with severe kidney diseases caused by the immune system attacking the kidneys (lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy, or membranous nephropathy) that have not responded to standard therapies. The treatment uses specially engineer…

This study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation on acupoints can reduce stomach acid backing up into the throat during anesthesia with an i-gel breathing tube. About 116 adults having surgery will be randomly assigned to get the stimulation or not. The goal is to see if th…

This study looks at whether giving a special fluid (colloid) before anesthesia can prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during TAVR, a heart valve procedure. About 116 adults having TAVR will be randomly assigned to receive either colloid or standard fluid. The goal is to fi…