Taichung Veterans General Hospital

This completed study tested whether adding AC-134, a dietary supplement, to a low-protein diet helps protect kidney function in people with chronic kidney disease. Researchers measured kidney function, protein in urine, and waste products in the blood of 100 adults aged 20-90 wit…

This study tested whether theophylline, an asthma drug, could help people who lost their sense of smell after a head injury. 158 patients who had not improved with standard treatments took theophylline or a placebo, plus did smell training for 6 months. The goal was to see if the…

This study tested whether a chin tuck against resistance (CTAR) exercise can improve swallowing in stroke patients with dysphagia. 112 participants did the exercise daily for two weeks alongside standard rehab. Researchers measured swallowing ability with a water test and a quali…

This study tested whether taking oral hyaluronic acid supplements along with hyaluronic acid injections works better than injections alone for knee osteoarthritis. 44 people aged 60-75 with knee arthritis took part. The goal was to see if the combination improves pain, stiffness,…

This pilot study tested whether low-energy shock wave therapy can help people with axillary web syndrome, a common complication after breast cancer surgery that causes painful, tight cords under the arm. Twenty patients received four weekly sessions of shock waves to the affected…

This study tested a structured exercise program for hospitalized adults aged 65 and older. 100 participants were split into two groups: one did resistance training, stretching, and walking for about 30 minutes, five times a week; the other received usual care. Researchers measure…

This study tests an artificial intelligence program designed to predict the best time to remove a breathing tube (extubation) from patients in intensive care. Researchers will use data from 1500 adults who were on a ventilator for at least 72 hours across four hospitals. The AI a…

This completed study looked at 7 patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (stage N3) to see if doing neck dissection (surgery to remove lymph nodes) before radiation therapy could improve outcomes. The goal was to understand if this approach reduces the chance of cancer co…

This study followed 100 people with advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer who were taking drugs called EGFR-TKIs (erlotinib, dacomitinib, afatinib, or osimertinib). The goal was to see how often these drugs cause heart problems, specifically a drop in the heart's pumping ability. Rese…

This study looked at 300 breast cancer patients who had surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Many had complications like shoulder stiffness or swelling that needed rehabilitation. The goal was to create a computer model that could predict how long each person would need rehab. T…