Changhai Hospital

This study is testing if adding a special blood filter, called hemoperfusion, to regular dialysis treatments helps remove more harmful toxins from the blood. It involves 410 adults with end-stage kidney disease who are already on stable dialysis. Researchers will compare standard…

This study compares two treatment approaches for a type of cancer in the upper urinary tract. One group gets chemotherapy before surgery, while the other gets surgery right away. Researchers want to see if shrinking the tumor with chemo first leads to better long-term results for…

This study is comparing two different surgical approaches for a common back condition where a lower spine bone has slipped slightly forward, pinching nerves. It will test a newer, less invasive technique using two small incisions and a camera against the traditional, more involve…

This study is testing if giving chemotherapy before surgery works better than having surgery right away for people with a type of aggressive cancer in the kidney or ureter (upper tract urothelial carcinoma). About 120 patients will be assigned to either get chemo first or go stra…