Zhongda Hospital

This study tests whether adding occasional deep sighs to standard breathing machine settings can reduce serious lung complications in the first week after heart surgery. About 686 adults having planned heart surgery will be randomly assigned to either the sigh strategy or usual c…

This study tests whether a special type of CT scan (spectral CT) can better detect remaining liver cancer after a standard treatment called TACE. About 121 adults with liver cancer who have had TACE will get a spectral CT scan, and results will be compared to standard CT and to a…

This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture at a specific point on the leg (Zusanli, ST-36) to standard diabetes care can improve healing of foot ulcers. About 76 adults with diabetic foot ulcers will either get standard treatment alone or standard treatment plus daily ele…

This study looks at whether tiny DNA fragments released from damaged skin cells into the blood can help measure eczema severity. Researchers will compare blood and skin samples from 80 adults with eczema and healthy volunteers. The goal is to understand how these DNA fragments tr…

This study looks at how tilting the body (trunk inclination) changes lung mechanics in 40 adults with moderate to severe ARDS who are on ventilators. Researchers will measure lung pressures and use electrical imaging to see how different positions and ventilator settings affect l…

This study looks at how to adjust breathing machine settings for people with moderate-to-severe ARDS, a serious lung condition. Researchers will use a special imaging technique to see how air and blood flow match up in the lungs. The goal is to find the best settings for each pat…