Clinical trials

Understanding the Mindfulness Trial for Brain Tumor Patients What Was the Purpose of the Study? This study looked at how mindfulness meditation could help patients with newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas (a type of brain tumor) feel better during their treatment. The goal was to improve their quality of life and reduce stress and anxiety. What […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Impact of Social Media on Neurosurgery Publications Recent research looked into whether promoting neurosurgery articles on social media affects how often they are cited by other researchers. Here’s what the study found and what it means for patients and clinics. What Worked? Social media promotion increased the visibility of articles, shown by higher […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study on Uveal Effusion Syndrome This study looks at a condition called uveal effusion syndrome (UES), which affects the eyes. It causes fluid to build up and separate parts of the eye, leading to vision problems. Researchers wanted to see if two substances in the body, Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) and Pentraxin-3 (PTX3), are lower […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study on Animal-Assisted Interactions for Children with Cancer What Was This Study About? This study looked at how spending time with therapy dogs could help children with relapsed or hard-to-treat cancer feel better. The researchers wanted to see if interacting with these dogs could improve the children’s quality of life, which means how […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study on Postpartum Anxiety What Was the Study About? This study looked at how to prevent anxiety after giving birth, which is a common problem for many new parents. The researchers wanted to see if a special type of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy for intolerance of uncertainty (CBT-IU) could help pregnant people […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study Results This study looked at two treatments for patients with macular edema caused by branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). The treatments were: A single injection of a sustained-release dexamethasone implant (DI). The same DI injection followed by laser treatment a week later. What Worked? Both treatments showed some improvement in vision and […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the COSY Study Results The COSY study looked at how talking about sexuality can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) feel better and be more active. This is important because many patients feel shy about discussing sexual health, even though it affects their quality of life. What Worked? Participants liked discussing sexuality […] ➡️➡️➡️

Trial Results Explained This study looked at a special way to provide pain relief during total hip replacement surgery. It compared three different techniques: P Group: Used a lumbar plexus block at the L3 level. TP Group: Used a combination of two blocks: one at the T12 level and another at the L3 and L4 […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study on Head Trauma Assessment for Nursing Students What Was the Study About? This study looked at how a digital game-based study guide can help nursing students learn to assess head trauma better. Head injuries are common in accidents, and knowing how to evaluate them quickly and accurately is very important for patient […] ➡️➡️➡️

Overview of the Study This study looked at how having a pharmacist review medications can help patients with dementia. People with dementia often take many medicines, which can lead to problems and mistakes in prescriptions. The study aimed to see if pharmacist-led reviews could make prescribing safer and more appropriate. What Were the Results? The […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results The study looked at how a specific measure called net water uptake (NWU) affects the success of a treatment called endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for patients who have had a stroke with large brain damage. Here’s what they found: What Worked? Patients with lower NWU (less than 15%) who received EVT showed […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study on Cervical Cancer Screening for Yemeni Immigrant Women What Was the Study About? This study looked at how to improve knowledge and practices about cervical cancer screening among Yemeni immigrant women in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Cervical cancer is a serious health issue, and many women do not get screened for it. The […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Healthy Environments Index for Children What is the Healthy Environments Index for Children (HEIC)? The HEIC is a tool created to help understand how the environment affects the health of children. It looks at two main areas: the food environment (HEIC-FE) and the physical activity environment (HEIC-PA). This index was developed in Taranaki, […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results This trial looked at two ways to treat social anxiety disorder (SAD) and agoraphobia: traditional group therapy with real-life exposure (in-vivo) and group therapy using virtual reality (VR). Here’s what we found: What Worked? Both treatments helped reduce anxiety and improve social and work functioning. Participants reported feeling better after both […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Eppikajutsuto Trial for Children with Lymphatic Malformations What is Eppikajutsuto? Eppikajutsuto is a traditional Japanese herbal medicine. It is often used to help with inflammation and has shown promise in reducing the size of lymphatic malformations (LMs) in children. What was the Purpose of the Trial? The goal of this trial was to […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results This study looked at how well a combination of two medications, leflunomide (LEF) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), works for patients with primary Sjögren’s disease (SjD). The researchers wanted to find out if certain proteins in the blood could help predict how well patients would respond to this treatment and monitor their disease […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study on Functional Constipation Who is this for? This information is for doctors and healthcare providers who treat patients with functional constipation (FC), as well as patients who want to understand their condition better. What was the study about? The study looked at how gut bacteria (microbiota) are different in people with functional […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study This study looked at how a special treatment called dexamethasone implants can help patients with diabetic eye problems during surgery. The goal was to see if these implants could reduce swelling and complications after surgery. What Did the Study Find? The study involved 96 patients who had surgery for a specific eye […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Study Results This research looked at a new teaching method called Symptom-Oriented Mind Mapping combined with Problem-Based Learning (SOM-PBL) for medical students training in intensive care units (ICUs). The goal was to see if this method helps students learn better and make quicker, more accurate decisions in critical care situations. What Worked? Students […] ➡️➡️➡️

Understanding the Trial Results In this study, researchers looked at how well a drug called clazakizumab works to reduce a marker of inflammation (hs-CRP) in patients with heart disease and diabetes who are on dialysis. Here’s what they found: What Worked? Clazakizumab showed promise in lowering hs-CRP levels in patients, which is good because high […] ➡️➡️➡️