West China Hospital

This study tested a new three-part treatment given before surgery for head and neck cancer. The goal was to see if combining a low dose of radiation with two different cancer drugs was safe and could shrink tumors. Nine patients with operable cancer participated in this early-pha…

This study tested whether a special nurse-led safety program could reduce problems during and after emergency surgery for a sudden brain bleed (subarachnoid hemorrhage). 156 adults needing urgent surgery were randomly assigned to receive either usual nursing care or usual care pl…

This study looked back at 800 children with congenital hydrocephalus (fluid buildup in the brain) to see which of two common surgeries worked better. Researchers used machine learning to analyze brain scans and predict which children would do best with a less invasive surgery ver…

This study tested if two common diabetes medications, metformin and empagliflozin, could safely improve metabolism and reduce heart disease risk in people who have received a kidney transplant. It involved 105 recent transplant recipients, with or without diabetes, who were rando…

This study looked back at 20 years of medical records for 1,200 patients in Western China with rare, lifelong genetic disorders that affect the skin, brain, and nerves. It aimed to see if a personalized approach—using genetic testing to guide drug choices and coordinating care am…

This study tested a simple 12-item checklist for nurses to use after a patient has a procedure to treat a stroke or brain aneurysm. The goal was to see if using the checklist helps nurses spot dangerous complications like bleeding or re-blockage sooner, so doctors can act faster.…

This study tested whether a structured oral health education program could prevent painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. 150 patients were randomly assigned to receive either this systematic education or standard oral ca…

This study tested whether a special nurse-led prevention program could stop dangerous leg blood clots in adults recovering from brain or spine surgery. The program combined early movement, leg-squeezing devices, and blood tests. Researchers compared 1,286 patients who received th…

This study tested whether a special nursing program could help people who recently had colostomy surgery feel less anxious and depressed, and improve their quality of life. 115 adults who had the surgery within the past week received either the special program or standard care fo…

This study tested whether a comprehensive 12-week nursing program could improve emotional health and quality of life for adults who developed facial paralysis after surgery for a large brain tumor. Researchers compared the special program—which included education, emotional suppo…

This study tested whether a probiotic lozenge containing Lactobacillus reuteri could help prevent or reduce severe mouth sores in people receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. 160 participants were randomly assigned to suck on either the probiotic or a placebo lozenge t…

This study tested whether a new virtual training program could help medical students learn neurosurgery skills when their in-person hospital rotations were disrupted. Researchers compared a program combining virtual reality simulations with live-streamed surgeries against traditi…

This study investigated whether a special type of brain scan (resting-state fMRI) could identify which areas of swollen tissue around a brain tumor are still healthy and functioning. Researchers scanned 44 adults with glioma before their scheduled surgery and then analyzed tiny t…

This study looked back at 450 adults and children who had surgery to remove cerebellar brain tumors between 2014 and 2024. Researchers analyzed whether the specific location of the tumor in the cerebellum and its genetic markers could predict how successful surgery would be and h…

This study looked back at 500 children who had surgery for a brain tumor called craniopharyngioma. Researchers wanted to see if the amount of damage to a specific brain area (the hypothalamus) during surgery could predict future problems with growth, weight, and thinking skills. …

This study looked back at medical records and brain scans of 600 children who had brain tumor surgery to develop a prediction tool. Researchers wanted to identify which factors might help predict which children would develop long-term thinking and memory problems after surgery. T…