Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing

This study tested a drug called sodium sivelestat in 20 people who had a stroke caused by a large blood clot. The drug was given along with the standard procedure to remove the clot. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce brain inflammation and improve recovery. The study w…

This study tested whether a clot-dissolving medicine called rhTNK-tPA could help people having a stroke when given between 4.5 and 24 hours after symptoms started. It included 570 adults with a stroke that was not caused by a large blocked artery. The goal was to see if more pati…

This study tested a new rehab approach for people with spinal cord injury. Ten participants received a combination of spinal cord stimulation (a device that sends electrical pulses to the spine) and a robotic exoskeleton (a wearable robot that helps with walking). The goal was to…

This study looked at 250 people with Chiari malformation type I and a fluid-filled cavity in the spinal cord (syringomyelia). It compared two surgical methods: one that relieves pressure at the base of the skull and opens the protective lining, and another that also removes or sh…

This study tested a standardized care plan for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in primary care. It involved 227 women aged 18-50 and used a team-based approach to improve diagnosis and treatment. The study also looked at whether adding prebiotics to lifestyle changes …

This study tested a program that combines pre-surgery exercise and education with enhanced recovery methods after spine surgery in elderly patients. The goal was to reduce complications and improve quality of life. 164 older adults undergoing spinal fusion participated in this mu…

This small study tested whether warm (hyperthermic) baths could safely reduce seizure frequency in 8 children with CDKL5 deficiency, a rare genetic disorder causing hard-to-control seizures. The treatment was used alongside regular seizure medications. Researchers measured change…

This study looked at how blood pressure and heart rate change in the hour after an epileptic seizure. Researchers measured these vital signs at several time points in 1,100 epilepsy patients. The goal was to better understand the body's immediate response after a seizure, which c…

This study looked at 1,180 adults with dural arteriovenous fistulas (abnormal blood vessel connections in the brain) treated at a single hospital. Researchers tracked complications, recovery, and whether the fistulas came back after treatment. The goal was to gather real-world da…

This study surveyed 131 patients with CDKL5 deficiency disorder, a rare genetic condition causing severe seizures. Researchers asked parents to report how fever changed seizure patterns. The goal was to better understand the link between fever and seizure activity in this disorde…

This study followed nearly 4,000 people with narrowing of brain arteries (intracranial atherosclerosis) who had never had a stroke or mini-stroke. Researchers used ultrasound and MRI scans to track changes in artery plaques and cognitive function over time. The goal was to identi…