Seoul National University Hospital

This study tested whether adding pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) after standard chemoradiation could help prevent cancer from returning in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (a type of throat cancer). The trial involved 53 patients who received up to on…

This study tested whether a gel made from icariin, a compound found in the herb horny goat weed, can improve acne and reduce the appearance of acne scars. Twenty-five adults with acne and scars applied the gel to one side of their face and a control solution to the other side twi…

This study tested if a wearable device on the ear could help people eat less. The device sends gentle electrical pulses to a nerve. Researchers compared the active device to a fake one in 60 healthy women to see if it reduced food intake and feelings of hunger during meals.

This study tested if checking blood pressure every minute with a standard arm cuff is as good as using a continuous, more invasive monitor at preventing low blood pressure when patients are put under anesthesia. It involved 258 adults having non-heart surgery. The goal was to see…

This study looked at whether older patients with kidney failure live longer if they get a transplant from a living donor who isn't a perfect blood or tissue match, instead of waiting for a perfectly matched deceased donor. Researchers compared survival rates for over 1,800 patien…

This study tested a combination of three drugs—an immunotherapy (durvalumab) plus two chemotherapies (doxorubicin and ifosfamide)—in patients with a rare and aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer called pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC). The main goal was to see if th…

This study tested a specialized heat treatment for liver cancer that had returned after a previous procedure. It involved 100 patients whose cancer came back after initial chemoembolization therapy. Doctors used a new type of electrode to deliver heat more effectively to the tumo…

This study tested whether a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine could help protect the heart during and after major open-heart surgery. Researchers enrolled 224 patients undergoing this type of surgery to see if the drug reduced levels of a protein that signals heart muscle dama…

This study aimed to see if a person's voice, recorded with special sensors, could help doctors diagnose swallowing problems (dysphagia) without needing to be in the same room. Researchers worked with 259 adults who were already scheduled for a standard swallowing test. They recor…

This study tested whether giving a combination pain medication before surgery starts works better than giving it near the end of surgery to reduce opioid painkiller use afterward. Researchers compared these two timing approaches in 154 men having robotic prostate removal surgery.…

This study tested whether a short virtual reality (VR) experience could help people recover from stress faster. Researchers induced stress in 60 healthy workers using a cold-water test, then had half use a calming VR seaside program while the other half read about stress. They me…

This study aimed to find the safest way to dose a sedative drug for overweight patients having knee or hip replacement surgery. Researchers compared dosing based on a patient's 'ideal' body weight versus their actual total body weight. The goal was to see which method better prev…

This study compared two different methods of numbing nerves to control pain after surgery in children. Forty children aged 7-17 having jaw reconstruction with a hip bone graft participated. Doctors tested which ultrasound-guided nerve block provided better pain relief with fewer …

This study looked at whether the pressure from the breathing tube used during surgery causes sore throats afterward. Researchers monitored 337 patients having laparoscopic surgery to see if higher pressure or longer time at high pressure led to more sore throats. The goal was to …

This study observed patients during abdominal surgery to understand how the brain's electrical activity (measured by EEG) relates to the body's release of stress hormones. Researchers measured hormone levels and brain waves at specific moments: before and after the breathing tube…

This study followed 241 kidney transplant patients to see if tracking a specific antibody (AT1R-Ab) in their blood before and after surgery could help predict how well the new kidney would work. Researchers measured antibody levels at several points over a year and checked for si…

This study aimed to understand how two different types of balloons used to open clogged heart arteries affect blood flow measurements after the procedure. Researchers observed 43 patients with stable coronary artery disease who underwent this specific type of balloon treatment. T…

This study looked back at the medical records of over 3,200 adults who had brain tumor surgery. Researchers wanted to see if a score based on a patient's nutrition (from blood tests) could predict their risk of serious problems after surgery, like death or kidney injury. The goal…