Chiayi Christian Hospital

This study looked at 253 women who had breast reconstruction surgery using their own tissue. Researchers compared a special vacuum-assisted dressing to a regular one to see which helped wounds heal better and faster. The goal was to find out if the vacuum dressing reduces complic…

This study looked at whether the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) can safely prevent dangerous blood clots in the legs or lungs after total hip or knee replacement surgery. 150 patients in Taiwan were randomly assigned to receive Xarelto or standard care. The researchers measu…

This study tested whether adding a gentle electrical stimulation to standard swallowing therapy helps stroke patients recover the ability to swallow. Sixty adults with recent strokes and swallowing difficulties participated. They received either real or fake stimulation along wit…