Peking Union Medical College Hospital

This study tested whether baricitinib, a drug that calms the immune system, can help people with active Sjogren's syndrome. About 87 adults were randomly assigned to receive either standard care (hydroxychloroquine) or baricitinib with or without hydroxychloroquine for 24 weeks. …

This study tested whether a drug called tirofiban, given through a vein, helps people recover better from a specific type of stroke called branch atheromatous disease (BAD). BAD strokes often get worse quickly and have poor outcomes. The trial involved 516 adults aged 18-75 who h…

This study tested whether using a special imaging technique (EIT) to set breathing machine pressure helps people with ARDS survive longer compared to the standard low-pressure method. 676 adults on breathing machines took part. The goal was to see which approach leads to better 2…

This study compared two surgical techniques for treating pelvic organ prolapse (when organs like the uterus drop into the vagina). 76 women received either sacrospinous ligament fixation or ischial spine fascia fixation. The goal was to see which surgery better restores normal an…

This study tested a personalized, low-dose dye (indocyanine green) to help surgeons see bile ducts more clearly during emergency gallbladder removal in 21 patients with severe gallbladder inflammation. The dye was given one hour before surgery, and the dose was based on each pati…

This study looked at 200 critically ill patients to see if there is a link between acute gastrointestinal injury and how blood returns to the heart. Doctors used ultrasound to measure blood flow in the gut and veins. The goal was to find better ways to detect gut problems early i…

This study looked at whether the types of bacteria living in the gut are linked to whether pancreatic cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Researchers compared stool samples from 55 patients with and without lymph node spread. They hope to find patterns that could help doctor…

This study looked at 78 people with Takayasu arteritis, a rare disease that narrows major arteries. It compared those who had surgery to open narrowed blood vessels with those who only took medication. The goal was to see which approach helped people live longer.

This study involved over 6,600 pregnant women in China to create a risk score that predicts gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using information already collected during routine hospital visits. Researchers gathered basic health details, lab results, and lifestyle habits from ea…

This study tested whether giving vinegar through a tube during an endoscopic ultrasound can help collect pancreatic juice for cancer testing. 75 people with suspected pancreatic cancer took part. The goal was to see if this method works and find the best amount of vinegar and col…

This study examined whether specific antibodies in the blood (anti-enteric neuronal antibodies) are linked to the severity of achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder. Researchers tested blood samples from 195 adults with achalasia and compared antibody levels to disease severity an…