National Cheng-kung University Hospital

This trial tests whether applying sucralfate—a medication that forms a protective barrier over wounds—directly onto esophageal ulcers after variceal banding can speed healing and reduce rebleeding. The study includes adults with cirrhosis who have bleeding esophageal varices. Par…

This study tests whether spraying a powder made of tranexamic acid and sucralfate onto bleeding sites in the colon can lower the chance of rebleeding after standard treatment. About 60 people hospitalized for lower GI bleeding will take part. All receive usual care, and half also…

This study tests whether using an AI tool to analyze a patient's body composition from a CT scan can help doctors personalize chemotherapy dosing. The goal is to reduce severe side effects like low white blood cell counts in women with endometrial or ovarian cancer. About 294 par…

This study tests whether spraying a protective medication (sucralfate) on the wound after removing colon polyps can prevent delayed bleeding better than the standard method of placing clips. The trial will include 160 patients who take blood thinners and have large polyps. Partic…

This study tests a newer nerve block (cervical erector spinae plane block) against the standard one (interscalene block) for pain after shoulder arthroscopy. The standard block often causes temporary diaphragm paralysis, making breathing harder. The new block aims to provide simi…

This study explores whether tracking eye movements and arm motions during virtual reality driving tasks can help identify early signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults. Researchers will enroll 192 participants, including healthy young adults, healthy older adults…