Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital

This study tests whether an implanted epidural electrical stimulator can help people with spinal cord injury move better. Twenty participants will receive the device and undergo physical rehabilitation. Researchers will measure brain activity, muscle signals, and joint movement t…

This study tests whether a surgically implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord can improve arm and hand movement in people who have paralysis on one side after a stroke. Twenty participants aged 20 to 70 will receive the implant along with physical th…

This study tests an implanted device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord to help people with spinal cord injury regain walking ability and reduce pain. Twelve adults with chronic spinal cord injury will receive the implant and then undergo physical therapy. The goal i…

This pilot study tests whether acupoint moxibustion—a traditional Chinese medicine procedure where a herb is burned near specific points on the body—can safely reduce nighttime urination in adults aged 40 and older who get up to urinate two or more times per night. Researchers wi…

This study looks at whether combining PET scan images with genetic testing can better predict how well non-small cell lung cancer patients will respond to treatment and how long they might survive. Researchers will analyze scans and tumor samples from 120 adults. The goal is to c…