Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

This study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal medicine (Huazhi Rougan Granule) to a two-week course of stomach-acid reducers and antibiotics can better clear a common stomach infection (H. pylori) in people who also have a type of fatty liver disease (MASH). About 286 adults a…

This study tests a procedure called pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) combined with standard medications versus a sham procedure with medications in 310 heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction. The goal is to see if PADN reduces the risk of death, heart failure-…

This study looks at whether repairing both the mitral and tricuspid heart valves at the same time is better than fixing only the mitral valve in people with severe leakage in both valves. About 404 adults with moderate-to-severe or severe valve leakage will be randomly assigned t…

This study compares two treatments for people with heart failure and a weak heart pump (ejection fraction 40% or less) caused by blocked arteries. One group gets heart stents plus standard medications, the other gets medications alone. The goal is to see which approach better pre…

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, Jianpi Lishi Jiedu Granules, can prevent colon polyps from returning after they are removed. About 376 adults who had advanced polyps removed will take either the herbal granules or a placebo for 3 months. Researcher…

This study looks at two simple ways to prevent dangerously low blood pressure when older adults (ages 60-80) are put to sleep for lung surgery. One method uses a low dose of esketamine, a painkiller that can raise blood pressure. The other method lifts both legs during anesthesia…

This study tests a new way to numb the throat for awake breathing tube insertion. It compares two ultrasound-guided nerve block methods in 94 adults with difficult airways. The goal is to see if the new approach is as good as the standard one at reducing coughing and discomfort d…

This study tests whether a new, non-invasive AI simulation tool helps anesthesia residents improve their ultrasound-guided needle skills. Thirty residents will be split into two groups: one using the AI tool and one using standard teaching. The main goal is to see if the AI group…