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Kidney transplantation is widely recognized as the best treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, its development is limited by the persistent shortage of available organs. Living donor kidney transplantation offers the best functional and survival outcomes, y…

The aim of this interventional clinical trial is to assess whether a mobile-based antenatal education programme for expectant fathers has a positive effect on father-infant bonding, stress levels, and breastfeeding attitudes. The study aims to answer the following main questions…

This study will be conducted to examine the levels of pain, pressure pain threshold, joint position sense, sensation, functionality, pain catastrophizing, central sensitization, and body awareness in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain, and to compare these findin…

Cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI) can result in substantial loss of upper-limb function, with associated socio-economic impact on affected individuals and the healthcare system. Evidence suggests that non-invasive neuromodulation such as functional electrical stimulation (FES) t…

Shivering is a common and significant complication following spinal anesthesia, with a reported incidence of 40-60% especially in trauma patients due to pain, stress response, blood loss, and disrupted thermoregulation. Shivering increases oxygen demand, impairs monitoring, and r…

This trial aims to compare treatment outcomes between Pulpotomy and Pulpectomy in treating vital primary teeth diagnosed with deep caries with symptoms of irreversible pulpits

Introduction and Aims: The family, recognized as the smallest and most powerful social unit that forms society, is an arena where gender roles, gender identities, and inequalities are reproduced and developed. The establishment, maintenance, and continuation of a healthy marriag…

This observational, longitudinal, multi-cohort study aims to evaluate functional brain activity in adults undergoing treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) at participating clinical sites. A separate cohort of healthy adults will be enrolled as a control group. All data co…

The goal of this observational study is to characterize the clinical features of metallo-β-lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (MBL-CRE) colonization and subsequent infection in patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The st…

A single arm trial consisting of 28 adult volunteers to assess the safety and efficacy of ivWatch sensors when observing infiltrated tissues at common sites for peripheral IV therapy.

For patients with non-curative resection after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early gastric cancer (EGC), complementary surgery is generally recommended. However, about 2/3 of patients have no remaining tumor in the stomach or regional lymph nodes. In this trial, Indo…

Severe periodontitis is widespread and begins with reversible gingivitis, driven by poor oral hygiene and a dysbiotic microbiome. Daily toothbrushing is the simplest prevention, but patients still leave plaque. Electric brushes remove more plaque and reduce gingivitis better than…

This is a randomized, double-blind, comparative, two-arm, prospective, interventional, multi-centre clinical study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and in-use tolerability of test products, standardized saffron extract capsules, on skin rejuvenation and age-defying benefits in h…

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate whether immune profiles of T-cell subsets in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid can complement tumor PD-L1 expression, assessed by immunohistochemistry in tumor tissue specimens, in predicting clinical outcomes in patients with adva…

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and abdominal obesity. Globally, it is a major public health concern. International studies have linked higher Dietary Antioxidant Index wi…

This study employed a two-group non-randomized pre-post design to evaluate the effectiveness of interprofessional ISS training over one year at the National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch. The research implements the A-C-L-S teamwork model for adult non-trauma resuscita…

The goal of this research study is to learn if a new, game-based way of teaching neurology grand rounds (called "gamified teaching") works better than the traditional lecture-based format for neurology residents. It will also test whether using wristbands that measure stress and …

To provide a robust view of EVAR surveillance at UHL, this study proposes to retrospectively assess the surveillance programme to get a better view of post-operative complications following endovascular aneurysm repair. It will seek to identify complications that required reinte…

The goal of this observational study is to learn how removing extra fluid from the body (diuresis) affects sleep apnea in adults hospitalized with heart failure. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does sleep apnea severity improve after fluid removal? Is the improvement …

To our knowledge, no studies have been conducted in the literature investigating the relationship between the success of physical therapy programs applied in knee osteoarthritis and patients' pre-treatment expectations. The rationale for this study is to demonstrate the possible …