Tri-service General Hospital

This study tested whether a calcium-based spray could help reduce early tooth decay in young children. Fifteen children used either a placebo, a calcium spray, or a calcium spray with fluoride for two months. Researchers measured changes in saliva calcium, plaque bacteria, and ca…

This study tested whether tadalafil, a drug often used for erectile dysfunction, could prevent nerve damage caused by docetaxel chemotherapy in 90 men with metastatic prostate cancer. Participants either took tadalafil every two days alongside their chemo or received standard car…

This study tested whether a 12-week exercise program done at home via phone or internet could reduce long COVID symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, and brain fog, and improve quality of life. 120 adults aged 20-80 with long COVID took part. The program focused on safe, gu…

This study tested whether adding vibration therapy to standard rehabilitation helps stroke patients improve leg muscle strength, daily function, and emotional well-being. 115 hospitalized stroke patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone, stationary cyc…

This study tested a 12-week precision exercise program using a smart rehabilitation system in 42 elderly residents of long-term care facilities with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Participants exercised 3 days per week, 2 sessions per day, with exercises tailored to each p…

This study tested whether an injection of a lab-made protein (rhFGF1) can safely reduce pain and improve hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Twenty-four adults with mild to moderate symptoms received the injection and were followed for six months. The goal was to…

This study looked at whether adding ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injections to a standard rehab program helps people with frozen shoulder. Sixty adults aged 40 to 70 with frozen-phase adhesive capsulitis took part. One group got three weekly injections plus six weeks of reha…

This study looked at whether giving a small amount of the opioid remifentanil right after breast surgery could prevent a condition called opioid-induced hyperalgesia, where pain actually gets worse. 41 women with breast cancer having breast surgery under total intravenous anesthe…

This study looked at whether combining lavender essential oil with slow breathing exercises could reduce job burnout and improve sleep in nurses who work rotating shifts. 70 nurses took part. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach could ease emotional exhaustion a…

This study looked at whether vibration training can improve leg muscle strength, daily function, and mood in people who recently had a stroke. 148 patients took part. The goal was to see if this simple therapy could help them recover better.

This study looked at 61 night workers aged 20-55 to understand how their sleep patterns relate to attention and heart rate variability. Participants took melatonin or ramelteon to see if these supplements could improve sleep quality and mood. The goal was to find better ways to h…

This study tested whether injecting hyaluronic acid into the shoulder joint can help people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). 46 patients received weekly injections for 3 weeks. Researchers measured pain, disability, and range of motion over 26 weeks to see if the treat…

This study looked at whether a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise called Dao-yin can improve sleep, quality of life, and overall well-being in breast cancer patients who had surgery and are receiving chemotherapy. About 150 women participated, with some doing daily 20-minute …