Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

This study tested whether giving children a vitamin E injection during heart surgery could protect their heart muscle from damage. Researchers studied 58 children, aged 1-10 years, who were having surgery to correct a serious heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. They compared…

This study tested if a new, more affordable breathing support device called Mixsafe works as well as the standard Neopuff device for helping newborns who have trouble breathing right after birth. Researchers compared the two devices in 107 newborns who needed help starting to bre…

This study tested whether a natural compound from olives, called hydroxytyrosol, could help pregnant women with high blood pressure. Forty-two women took either the supplement or received standard care for four weeks. Researchers measured blood markers related to inflammation and…

This study tested whether using a special brain monitor (called cerebral NIRS) could help prevent brain injuries in very small, premature babies. The monitor tracks oxygen levels in the brain, and doctors used its readings to guide treatment for one group of babies, while another…

This study tested whether a simple home exercise could help elderly people with swallowing problems. Seventeen participants over age 60 either did a tongue-to-roof-of-mouth exercise at home or received standard clinic therapy for eight weeks. Researchers measured whether the home…