Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

This study is testing whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Huazhi Rougan Granule to standard antibiotic treatment works better for people who have both a stomach infection (H. pylori) and a type of fatty liver disease (MASH). About 286 patients will receive…

This study aims to see if a common artery-opening procedure (using a stent) combined with standard heart failure medications works better than the medications alone for people with a weak heart pump caused by clogged heart arteries. It will enroll about 650 adults who have heart …

This study aims to find out if it's better to fix two leaky heart valves at once or just the main one. Researchers will compare two procedures in 404 patients with severe valve leaks to see which approach leads to fewer deaths, fewer hospital stays for heart failure, and better q…

This study is testing if a procedure called pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) can help people with a common type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but is too stiff to fill properly. About 310 participants in China will be randomly assigned to get either the real P…

This study aims to prevent a dangerous drop in blood pressure when elderly patients are put to sleep for chest surgery. Researchers will test if giving a low dose of a sedative drug called esketamine or simply elevating the patient's legs during this process helps keep blood pres…

This study aims to see if a new ultrasound-guided method for numbing the throat is as good as the current standard method. It will involve 94 adult patients who need to have a breathing tube placed while they are awake, often due to a difficult airway. Researchers will compare ho…

This study aims to understand how common stomach bacteria (H. pylori) in Nanjing, China, are becoming resistant to key antibiotics. Researchers will analyze medical records and lab results from over 7,000 patients to track resistance patterns. The goal is to gather data that can …

This study is testing a new AI-assisted training method to help anesthesia residents improve their skill at seeing needles on ultrasound screens during nerve block procedures. Researchers will compare 30 trainees using the new simulation system against others using standard train…