Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital

This study tested if using the vagus nerve to guide robotic surgery for removing the spleen and disconnecting certain blood vessels could reduce digestive problems like diarrhea and slow stomach emptying. Sixty adults with cirrhosis, an enlarged spleen, and bleeding from high blo…

This completed study looked at nearly 1,000 patients who had painless gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol sedation. Researchers wanted to find out how common, how strong, and how long feelings of euphoria (a pleasant 'high') last after the procedure. They also explored facto…

This study looked at 3500 rectal cancer patients who had minimally invasive surgery to save their sphincter. Researchers tested seven different computer models, including six machine learning methods, to see which best predicts a condition called low anterior resection syndrome (…

This study looked at how different levels of pressure on a breathing machine affect the lungs and heart after a special lung-opening procedure during surgery. 101 adults having laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery took part. The goal was to find the best pressure level to keep …

This study looked at how different oxygen concentrations given during abdominal surgery affect lung function. 95 adults having planned abdominal surgery were randomly assigned to receive different oxygen levels while on a breathing machine. The goal was to find the best oxygen se…