There are about 10560 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Taiwan. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the potential of metformin in managing olanzapine-induced metabolic disturbance and hyperprolactinemia in patients with schizophrenia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. The effect of metformin on olanzapine-induced metabolic disturbance 2. The effect of metformin on olanzapine-induced hyperprolactinemia Participants will receive metformin 1500 mg/day for 8 weeks and assessments every 2 weeks.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about whether music therapy can ameliorate cognitive function, physical fitness and psychology in mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia population. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. To build a model of multimodal music therapy. 2. To discuss the effect of twelve-week multimodal music therapy in ameliorating community-based elders with MCI and mild dementia. Main outcome variables: cognitive function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale, trail making test, Saint Louis University Mental Status Examination). Secondary outcome variables: physical fitness (muscle strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, balance ability), depression.
This clinical trial compares analgesia efficiency and recovery outcomes between two different fascial plane block techniques (ESPB vs.PIFB) in cardiac surgery patients participant population/health conditions]. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Does ESPB provide superior analgesia than PIFB - Do patients who receive ESPB have better recovery outcomes
To assess the efficacy of SOD like Super Drink on anti-oxidant capacity, immuno regulation and skin for human
The free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap is the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction. Asian patients often present with a smaller body mass index with relatively insufficient tissue. To restore appropriate symmetry, a larger flap inset ratio must be transferred. Supercharging of the second vein or inclusion of bilateral pedicle is commonly required. Current paradigm shifts in mastectomy has also resulted in more minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) espousing smaller lateral incisions, leading to a significant change in available recipient vessels. This study aimed to demonstrate our experience in changing strategies of DIEP flaps following the evolution of mastectomy techniques. Between October 2008 and March 2022, retrospective data was gathered for 278 patients who underwent breast reconstruction surgery utilizing DIEP flaps by a single plastic surgeon. These patients were divided into two distinct groups based on their operation dates, with November 2018 marking a pivotal moment when the first MIS was introduced.
This study is going to compare different teaching strategies for improving newly recruited nurses' comprehensive nursing assessment skills.
While many studies have investigated the prognostic factors for patients undergoing surgical resection for primary brain tumors, decision-making for patients with brain metastasis (BM) is more complex because of their higher burden of comorbidities compared to those with primary brain tumors. In addition, although various prognostic indicators have been identified to predict prognosis in several types of cancer, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), limited studies have yet determined which group of patients would yield beater survival outcome after surgical resection for BM. This study aimed to investigate the impact of patient and perioperative characteristics and prognostic indicators on survival outcome of patients undergoing surgical resection of BM.
To validate the efficiency of online exergaming-based physiotherapy. We will enroll patients with Parkinson's disease in postural instability and gait disturbance motor phenotype in the study and divide them into two groups in a randomized controlled study.
This phase study will use a randomized trial method to evaluate the performance of the ECAM educational app in the promotion of CAM health literacy and communication among patients with diabetes.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of epidural patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) on postoperative pain relief after lumbar spine surgeries. The eligible patients received two types of postoperative pain management: PCA and standard pain treatment. Comparisons between the two groups were made in terms of postoperative pain level.