Indonesia University

This study tested whether adding manual acupuncture to standard care (medication and counseling) can reduce anxiety and improve quality of life in cancer patients. 38 adults with recent cancer diagnosis and moderate-to-severe anxiety received either real or sham acupuncture daily…

This study tested whether a special type of acupuncture, called thread embedding acupuncture, can reduce pain and improve quality of life for people donating a kidney through laparoscopic surgery. 32 healthy kidney donors were randomly assigned to receive either real acupuncture …

This study tested special glasses with Fresnel prisms in 25 adults who lost half their vision (homonymous hemianopia). The goal was to see if the prisms could expand their visual field and be comfortable to wear. Researchers measured vision changes and comfort levels to help impr…

This study tested a new treatment for severe erectile dysfunction (ED) in 12 men with type 2 diabetes who did not respond to sildenafil (Viagra). The treatment involved injecting a substance made from umbilical cord stem cells into the penis. Researchers checked for side effects …

This study tested two pain relievers—paracetamol (taken by mouth) and ketoprofen (given rectally)—in 60 women undergoing an office hysteroscopy, a procedure to look inside the uterus. The goal was to see if paracetamol could be a more practical and comfortable option with fewer s…

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) could help people with methamphetamine use disorder feel less craving and improve their condition. Twenty-two adults in Indonesia who had not yet received treatment for their…

This study tested whether manual acupuncture could help head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation. 34 adults received either real or sham acupuncture three times a week for seven weeks. Researchers measured white blood cell counts, fatigue levels, and quality of lif…

This study tested whether a board game called 'D'Antibiotika Academy' helps dental students learn about antibiotics and bacteria better than a traditional handout. 101 students took part. They took a test before and after playing the game or reading the handout, and then switched…

This study looked at 60 very preterm babies (born before 32 weeks or weighing under 1500 grams) to see which type of needleless connector—split septum or mechanical valve—works better at preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections. Researchers observed the babies fo…