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.
Management of airways in contaminated environments can compromise the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This study examined the effectiveness of SALAD (Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy Airway Decontamination) compared to intermittent suction in maintaining CPR quality during intubation in a simulated scenario of regurgitation. Following 2.5 hours of training in the SALAD technique, 36 emergency medicaltechnician-paramedics (EMT-Ps) were randomly assigned in equal numbers to two groups: one utilizing the SALAD technique and the other employing intermittent suction during intubation on a manikin. The manikin simulates regurgitation of gastric contents into the oropharynx during CPR. Primary outcomes assessed were CPR quality metrics, such as chest compression rate, depth, and interruption. Secondary outcomes included the success rate and time of intubation.
The study addresses the pressing issue of overweight and obesity among breast cancer patients, which exacerbates recurrence rates and mortality risks. Its primary objective is to assess the efficacy of two intervention models, the Diet, Exercise, and Mindfulness (DEM) model and the Diet and Exercise (DE) model, in facilitating weight loss, enhancing self-efficacy, mindfulness, and quality of life. The anticipated outcomes include long-term engagement in online self-learning, overcoming the limitations of ineffective self-management learning, and empowering healthcare professionals with scenario-based teaching materials. Through online platforms, patients can learn and review without constraints, ultimately achieving a holistic balance among physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Photobiomdoulation is the use of near-infrared light to relieve pain, stimulate healing and reduce inflammation. Swelling and inflammation is a common condition after orthopedics surgeries over extremity and spine. This study aim to evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation over patients after Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of golcadomide in combination with rituximab in participants with newly diagnosed advanced stage Follicular Lymphoma (FL).
To explore the effectiveness of TCM interventional treatment in shortening the recovery time and improving accompanying symptoms of burns and scalds. A single-center, randomized control crossover trial will compare TCM intervention to routine western medicine intervention.
Treatment of stage IV esophageal cancer is traditionally palliative, but treatment response is usually poor. The role of surgery in the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer remains controversial. We sought to determine whether surgical treatment followed by neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy might provide survival benefits for these patients. A retrospective review of esophageal cancer patients with M1 disease treated at National Taiwan University Hospital was performed from April 2002 to June 2021. Patient demographics and cancer staging, treatment, and disease recurrence, and time of follow up were included for analysis. Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed for overall survival and progression-free survival analysis. Propensity score matching based on patient age and tumor staging characteristics was also performed for analysis.
The purpose of this study is to develop a Smart mHealth Strategy that delivers behavior change techniques through wearable physical activity trackers and social media chatbots, including self-monitoring, real-time feedback and reminders, goal-setting, competition and rewards, social support, and health coaching. This study also aims to explore the effect of the Smart mHealth Strategy on the behavioral outcomes and psychological factors of physical activity, and physical and mental health. The study design is a three-stage randomized controlled trial. In each stage, 120 are recruited and randomly assigned to control and experimental groups. Participants are adults with insufficient physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle. The Smart mHealth Strategy uses smartwatches and self-developed chatbots. The constrained dialogue content is designed to finally deliver the six behavior change techniques. Data are collected in the pre-, mid-, and post-tests. The measurement includes self-administered questionnaires, Actigraphy GT9X, Inbody 270S, OMRON HEM-7130, and heart rate variability monitors.
The study is a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of 2% lidocaine gel in reducing postoperative pain and analgesic consumption after haemorrhoidectomy. 222 patients undergoing Ferguson haemorrhoidectomy will be randomly assigned to receive either 2% lidocaine gel or a non-anaesthetic lubricant gel control. Pain scores using a visual analog scale (VAS) will be assessed at 12 and 24 hours, and 2, 3, and 7 days postoperatively. Analgesic consumption will also be measured.
There are limited in depth studies on the epidemiology and clinical management of EGFR exon 20 insertion mutated NSCLC in Asia. In addition, there is preliminary data suggesting the exact location of the insertion and variant may influence the response and efficacy to novel EGFR targeted therapies. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap, by comprehensively characterising the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of Asian advanced EGFR exon 20 insertion mutated NSCLC patients.
We recruited patients ages 20-65 from 2 groups in Tainan Hospital. One was from a weight loss class, also called WLC, one was from our regular clinic. These patients have no history of schizophrenia, narcolepsy, neurological disease, alcohol and drug addiction but had Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores for psychometric properties ≥ 5 between January 1 to November 30 of 2019. The study group were the patients who received XYS for 28 days and the control group were those who didn't receive any Chinese medicine but attended the WLC. Age, gender, personal biodata, polysomnography findings, and these subjective sleep questionnaires were collected. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the difference in pre and post evaluation in two groups. After comparing the objective and subjective assessment between the better and poorer performance in the XYS group, we would find more suitable criteria for XYS in traditional Chinese medicine.