National University Of Malaysia

This study is testing if adding a small dose of a blood-thinning medication (heparin) to the standard saltwater flush helps keep small chest drain tubes from getting blocked. It will involve 40 hospital patients who need a small tube to drain fluid from around their lungs. The go…

This study is testing if adding antibiotics directly into the blocked bile duct during a standard drainage procedure (ERCP) helps patients with a serious bile duct infection (acute cholangitis) get better faster. All patients receive standard IV antibiotics, but half will also ge…

This study aims to find out which type of CPAP machine people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea prefer to use. Fifty participants in Malaysia will try both a standard home CPAP machine and a smaller, portable version for one week each. Researchers will ask them abou…

This study is testing if an over-the-counter ivy leaf cough syrup (Prospan) works as well as a common prescription mucus-thinner (NAC) for people with COPD. The goal is to see which one better helps reduce coughing, ease mucus, and improve quality of life over 30 days. About 100 …

This study is testing whether a diet focused on plant foods can improve nutrition and health in malnourished adults who are on peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure. Researchers will compare the plant-focused diet to the standard kidney diet over 6 months to see which is better …

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles during a chest tube insertion can make the procedure more tolerable for patients. Researchers will compare satisfaction, pain, and anxiety levels in 80 patients who either use a VR headset with calming scenery or re…

This study aims to find out which of two advanced medical tool combinations works better for placing a breathing tube in a difficult airway. Anesthesiology doctors will practice on a medical manikin with a stiff neck to simulate a challenging patient. Researchers will measure whi…