Air Force Military Medical University, China

This study tested whether adding the drug thalidomide to a nutritional supplement (glutamine) is better than glutamine alone at preventing or delaying severe mouth sores in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancers. 138 adult patients were randomly assigned t…

This study tested whether gentle electrical stimulation of the ear nerve could help people with sudden, painful pancreas inflammation (acute pancreatitis). Researchers enrolled 60 patients to see if this non-invasive treatment could reduce their discomfort and help them start eat…

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation applied to specific acupoints on the skin could help improve sleep for older adults after abdominal surgery. Researchers enrolled 104 patients aged 65 and over to see if this technique could increase total sl…

This study compared two different shapes of airway masks used to help patients breathe during surgery under general anesthesia. Researchers wanted to see if a newer 'tulip-shaped' mask was better than the standard design at preventing stomach acid from leaking up into the throat,…