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This study tested whether adding rituximab to standard steroid treatment helps adults with IgA vasculitis (a disease causing inflamed blood vessels) achieve remission without needing steroids long-term. 75 participants with new or relapsing disease were randomly assigned to recei…

This study tests whether auriculotherapy—a type of ear acupuncture using semi-permanent needles—can improve saliva production in people with dry mouth (xerostomia) after radiation for head and neck cancer. Participants receive three sessions of either real or sham auriculotherapy…

This study tested a technique called cryo-auriculotherapy, where a device freezes specific spots on the ear, to see if it helps people with chronic insomnia. Sixty-five adults with moderate to severe insomnia received either real or sham (fake) treatments over three months. The m…

This study looked at whether using a bedside ultrasound device to measure blood clotting can reduce the amount of blood products given during double-lung transplantation. The trial involved 128 adult patients. The goal was to see if this quick test helps doctors make better decis…

This study used ultrasound to measure muscle loss in 42 lung transplant patients. Researchers checked the thigh muscle before and after surgery to see how much muscle was lost. The goal is to better understand muscle wasting and help design better rehabilitation programs for thes…