Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

This study tests a procedure called pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) for people with heart failure who still have a normal pumping ability. About 310 participants will either get PADN plus standard medications or a sham procedure plus standard medications. The goal is to see i…

This study tests two simple methods to prevent dangerously low blood pressure when elderly patients (60-80 years) are put to sleep for lung surgery. One method uses a low dose of esketamine, a drug that stimulates the heart. The other method gently lifts both legs to boost blood …

This study looks at 654 people with heart failure and a weak heart pump (ejection fraction 40% or less) caused by blocked arteries. Half will get artery-opening stents plus standard heart medications, and the other half will get medications alone. The goal is to see which approac…

This study tests whether repairing both the mitral and tricuspid heart valves at the same time is better than fixing only the mitral valve in people with severe leakage in both valves. About 404 adults with moderate-to-severe or severe leakage will be randomly assigned to one of …

This study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal medicine (Huazhi Rougan Granule) to standard antibiotics can better treat both a stomach infection (H. pylori) and a type of fatty liver disease (MASH). About 286 adults who have not been treated before will receive either the herb…

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, Jianpi Lishi Jiedu Granules, can prevent the return of advanced colon polyps (adenomas) after they have been removed. About 376 adults aged 18 to 80 who recently had polyps removed will take either the herbal granule…

This study tests if a new ultrasound-guided numbing method for the throat is as good as the standard method for awake breathing tube insertion. About 94 adults with difficult airways will be randomly assigned to one of two numbing techniques. The goal is to see which approach pro…

This study tests whether a new, non-invasive AI simulation training helps anesthesia residents improve their ultrasound-guided needle skills. Thirty residents will be split into two groups: one using the AI simulation and the other using standard teaching methods. Researchers wil…