Qin Zhang
Clinical trials sponsored by Qin Zhang, explained in plain language.
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Heart surgery drug shows promise in preventing lung complications
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether giving ulinastatin during heart surgery can reduce lung complications like infections or breathing failure. Researchers analyzed data from over 4,500 patients and used computer models to understand how the drug works. The results suggest ulinastatin m…
Sponsor: Qin Zhang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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New pain block could spare teens opioids after chest surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new pain-blocking method that avoids opioids in 17 teenagers after NUSS surgery for pectus excavatum. Doctors used ultrasound-guided nerve blocks with a long-lasting numbing medicine. The goal was to see if this approach could control severe pain without the s…
Sponsor: Qin Zhang • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:51 UTC
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Scientists uncover genetic clues behind sepsis heart damage
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study examined how certain genes in the kallikrein-kinin system change in people with sepsis-related heart injury. Researchers analyzed blood samples from 567 adults to find patterns that could explain heart damage. The goal was to better understand the disease, not to test …
Sponsor: Qin Zhang • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC