Singapore General Hospital

This study tested whether a special hydrocolloid dressing changed once a week could prevent infections at the catheter exit site in 60 peritoneal dialysis patients, compared to daily antibiotic cream. The goal is to see if the dressing is as good or better at reducing infection r…

This study tested a portable AI device called aiTriage that analyzes heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels in just 5 minutes. Over 1,100 adults with chest pain in the emergency department took part. The goal was to see if the device's real-time risk score could safely red…

This study tested two online courses designed to help paramedics in Singapore manage stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. 63 paramedics took part, completing six weekly online modules. The goal was to see which course better improved mental healt…

This pilot study tested whether adding a fibrin sealant (VeraSeal) to the standard medication tranexamic acid (TXA) during total knee replacement improves early recovery. 78 patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to receive either TXA alone or TXA plus…

This study looked at 172 kidney transplant recipients who were on stable anti-rejection medication for at least 3 months. Researchers measured levels of a common, harmless virus (Torque Teno Virus) in their blood to see if it could predict serious infections or organ rejection. T…