Changhai Hospital

This study tested whether using social networks (like family and friends) can help people at high risk for stroke stick to their medications and control risk factors after leaving the hospital. Researchers enrolled 720 patients and compared standard care with a social network-bas…

This study tested whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation before surgery helps people with a specific type of ultra-low rectal cancer (MSS type). The goal was to increase the chance of a complete response, meaning the tumor disappears, and to preserve the anus and…

This phase 2 trial tested whether a new way of targeting radiation (based on where the cancer usually comes back) works better than the standard method for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. 96 patients received either the new or standard radiation. The study looked at how long …

This study looked at 119 people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer to see which radiation dose (lower or higher) works better when combined with chemotherapy. The goal was to find a dose that helps people live longer without causing too many side effects. Participants had no…

This study tested a training system for confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE), a technique that lets doctors see cells in real time during an endoscopy. 147 patients with stomach lesions were examined by both experts and trainees. The goal was to see if the training helped doctors …

This study compared two devices used during a procedure called ERCP to remove stones from the pancreatic duct in people with chronic pancreatitis. One group used a basket first, the other a balloon first. The goal was to see which tool cleared more stones. A total of 104 adults w…

This completed study tested whether a special type of electrical nerve stimulation, based on wrist-ankle acupuncture theory (TENS-WAA), can reduce pain after video-assisted lung surgery. 156 adults undergoing lung cancer surgery received either real TENS-WAA or a sham device. The…

This study tested whether a non-invasive device that uses mild electrical pulses (TENS-WAA) could lower the dose of a strong painkiller (remifentanil) needed to keep heart rate and blood pressure stable during anesthesia. Sixty adults undergoing general anesthesia were enrolled. …

This study looked at 220 adults with chronic pancreatitis and large pancreatic stones to find the best time to perform an endoscopic procedure after shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The goal was to improve stone clearance and reduce complications. Results help doctors plan treatmen…

This study tested whether a low-residue nutrition formula powder, taken with a smaller amount of laxative (2 liters), works as well as a standard low-residue diet with more laxative (3 liters) for cleaning the bowel before a colonoscopy. About 757 adults scheduled for colonoscopy…

This study looked at 172 people with atrial fibrillation who had a heart procedure guided by a special ultrasound. Researchers found a common harmless imaging artifact, called the 'Floating Lotus' sign, that can look like a dangerous blood clot. By learning to tell the difference…

This study tested a computer model (XGBoost) to predict whether suspicious spots on CT scans in people with chronic pancreatitis are cancerous. Researchers analyzed data from 113 patients to see how accurate the model was. The goal is to help doctors make better decisions without…

This completed study looked at data from over 723,000 older adults (70+) worldwide to understand how common pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis are, and how deadly they are. Researchers analyzed trends from 1990 to 2021 and made projections to 2040. The goal was to see how these d…