Clinical Trials

SwinCVS: a unified approach to classifying critical view of safety structures in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

PURPOSE: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the UK. Despite its safety, the volume of operations leads to a notable number of complications, with surgical errors often mitigated by the critical view of safety (CVS) technique. However, reliably achieving CVS intraoperatively can be challenging. Current state-of-the-art models for automated CVS evaluation...

Assessment of POPs in foods from western China: Machine learning insights into risk and contamination drivers.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including PCDD/Fs, PCBs, and PBDEs, are major environmental and food safety concerns due to their bioaccumulative and toxic properties. However, comprehensive research on the concentrations and influencing factors of POPs across different food types and regions, particularly in underdeveloped regions of western China, remains scarce. This study conducted a com...

The improved extrapolated center of mass enhances the safety of exoskeleton system.

Maintaining the balance and safety of the exoskeleton human-robot coupling system is a prerequisite for realizing the rehabilitation training function...

Development of a Mobile Intervention for Procrastination Augmented With a Semigenerative Chatbot for University Students: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND: Procrastination negatively affects university students' academics and mental health. Traditional time management apps lack therapeutic str...

Ivermectin performance against equine strongylids: Efficacy, egg reappearance periods, and fecal egg counting method comparison.

Equine strongylids are ubiquitous and can cause severe health issues. Anthelmintic resistance is widely common in cyathostomin parasites, and recent s...

Effect of esketamine on the EC of remifentanil for suppression of choking cough during extubation.

Choking cough during awakening from anesthesia is common (15%-94%) and can cause severe discomfort and complications, especially in neck surgery. This...

Safety and Precision AI for a Modern Digital Health System.

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize healthcare. Currently there is a proliferation of new AI applications that are being developed ...

A vaccine chatbot intervention for parents to improve HPV vaccination uptake among middle school girls: a cluster randomized trial.

Conversational artificial intelligence, in the form of chatbots powered by large language models, offers a new approach to facilitating human-like int...

Developing a standardized framework for evaluating health apps using natural language processing.

Despite regulatory efforts, many smartphone health applications remain unregulated, raising concerns about privacy, security, and evidence-based effec...

Interim results of exoskeletal wearable robot for gait recovery in subacute stroke patients.

Exoskeletons have been proposed for potential clinical use to improve ambulatory function in patients with stroke. The aim of an interim analysis of a...

Fostering creativity-nurturing behaviors among nurse educators: Investigating the interplay between evidence-based practice climate and artificial intelligence competence self-efficacy.

BACKGROUND: Fostering creativity in nursing education is essential for equipping students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Nurse edu...

Randomized Trial on Electroacupuncture for Recovery of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Based on Long-Term Monitoring Device.

BACKGROUND: This research aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in promoting the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal f...

A muscle synergy-based method to improve robot-assisted movements.

There is increasing interest in using assistive robotic devices to support motor re-learning and recovery in individuals with neurological impairments...

Brain tumor segmentation and detection in MRI using convolutional neural networks and VGG16.

BackgroundIn this research, we explore the application of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for the development of an automated cancer detection sy...

Effect of a ChatGPT-based digital counseling intervention on anxiety and depression in patients with cancer: A prospective, randomized trial.

BACKGROUND: Psychological distress is prevalent among newly diagnosed cancer patients, often exacerbating treatment-related anxiety and depression. Ar...

Real-time surveillance system for patient deterioration: a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial.

The COmmunicating Narrative Concerns Entered by RNs (CONCERN) early warning system (EWS) uses real-time nursing surveillance documentation patterns in...

AI feedback and workplace social support in enhancing occupational self-efficacy: a randomized controlled trial in Japan.

As AI is expected to take on the role of providing workplace feedback to employees in the future, understanding how AI and humans can complement effec...

Clinical Trial Notifications Triggered by Artificial Intelligence-Detected Cancer Progression: A Randomized Trial.

IMPORTANCE: Historically, fewer than 10% of adults with cancer have enrolled in clinical trials. Computational tools have been developed to match pati...

Structural and metabolic topological alterations associated with butylphthalide treatment in mild cognitive impairment: Data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

AIMS: Effective intervention for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is key for preventing dementia. As a neuroprotective agent, butylphthalide has the po...

Exploring the intersection of brain-computer interfaces and traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine.

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) represent a transformative innovation in healthcare, enabling direct communication between the brain and external dev...