Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing

This study tested a standardized care plan for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in primary care. 227 women aged 18-50 with PCOS took part. The plan included lifestyle changes and, for some, prebiotic supplements to see if it improved insulin resistance and other sympto…

This study tested whether a clot-busting medicine called rhTNK-tPA can help people who have a stroke but no large blocked artery. 570 adults received the drug between 4.5 and 24 hours after their stroke began. The goal was to see if more patients could recover with little or no d…

This study tested a combination of spinal cord stimulation (a device that sends electrical pulses to the spine) and a robotic exoskeleton (a wearable robot that helps with walking) in 10 people with spinal cord injury. The goal was to improve leg strength and overall movement. Wh…

This study tested a drug called sodium sivelestat in 20 people who had a stroke caused by a large blood clot. The drug was given along with the standard clot-removal procedure to see if it could reduce brain inflammation and improve recovery. The goal was to help more patients re…

This study tested whether warm baths (hyperthermic baths) can safely reduce seizure frequency in children aged 6 months to 6 years with CDKL5 deficiency disorder. Eight children participated, and researchers measured changes in monthly seizure counts and the number of seizure-fre…

This study tested a program that combines pre-surgery preparation (prehabilitation) with enhanced recovery methods for elderly patients having spine surgery. The goal was to reduce complications and improve quality of life. 164 participants were randomly assigned to either the pr…

This study tracked 1100 people with epilepsy to see how their blood pressure and heart rate change right after a seizure. Researchers measured these vital signs at several time points from immediately after the seizure up to one hour later. The goal was to better understand the b…

This study followed nearly 4,000 people with narrowing in brain arteries who had never had a stroke. Researchers used ultrasound and MRI scans to track changes in artery plaques over time. The goal was to learn which plaques are most likely to cause a stroke and to build better p…