First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

This trial investigates whether using icodextrin, a special dialysis solution, can help people on peritoneal dialysis (a type of home dialysis for kidney failure) stay on a lower-dose regimen for longer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either icodextrin or a standar…

This phase 3 trial tests whether drug-eluting bead chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) works better than conventional chemoembolization (cTACE) for liver cancer patients who have had a TIPS procedure to manage complications of cirrhosis. The study will enroll 206 participants and track …

This study tests a new way to create living skin during surgery for wounds that won't heal easily. Doctors take a small piece of the patient's own skin, separate out stem cells, and spray them onto a scaffold that is placed on the wound. The goal is to see if this helps wounds cl…

This study tests whether adding finerenone to standard blood pressure medications can lower protein in the urine of people with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney condition that can lead to kidney failure. About 116 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either fineren…

This study is developing an artificial intelligence system that analyzes CT and MRI scans to diagnose and predict outcomes for digestive diseases like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and intestinal tuberculosis. Researchers are using data from 21 hospitals in China to train …

This study looks at whether adding a spinal injection of morphine to standard pain relief helps people recover faster and feel better after major laparoscopic (keyhole) abdominal surgery. About 700 adults having planned surgery lasting at least 2 hours will be randomly assigned t…

This observational study aims to create a detailed map of the lining of the nose and sinuses by comparing tissue samples from different areas. Researchers will collect samples from adults undergoing sinus surgery, including those with and without inflammatory disease. By analyzin…

This study compares two ways to screen embryos in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing IVF. One method looks at DNA methylation patterns (PIMS), while the other checks for chromosome issues (PGT-A). The goal is to see if PIMS can lower the rate of early pregnanc…