Approved Study Database
| Ref. No. | Scientific Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|---|
| 2014.301 | Endosonography-guided gallbladder drainage (EGBD) versus percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) in patients suffering from acute cholecystitis that are unsuitable for surgery. A randomized controlled trial. | Prof. TEOH Anthony |
| 2014.302 | A cross-sectional study of Health Risks, Health Changes and Quality of Life in Hong Kong Older Adults | Dr Au Yeung Tung Wai |
| 2014.303 | The effects of an overactive bladder management (OAB-Mx) programme for post-acute stroke patients on urge incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life | Prof. Sit Wing Hung Janet |
| 2014.304 | Massively parallel sequencing of plasma nucleic acids for the assessment of preeclampsia | Prof Lo Yuk Ming Dennis |
| 2014.305 | Novel insights into Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: Discovery of Differentially Expressed Genes and Tumor-Specific Mutations by Transcriptome Sequencing | Professor Kumta Shekhar Madhukar |
| 2014.306 | Combating Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) with antibiotics with active ingredients from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) | Prof. IP Margaret |
| 2014.307 | Prospective, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multi-Centre Randomized Controlled Trial on Perioperative Steroid in Tonsillectomy Patients | Dr. CHOW Samuel Man Wai |
| 2014.308 | The impact of early medication discontinuation on long-term clinical outcome in first episode psychosis | Dr. CHUNG Dicky Wai Sau |
| 2014.309 | A study to examine the impact of an 8-hours recovery-based training on knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals | Miss Chan Oi Wah |
| 2014.310 | Volumetric Bone Mineral Density and Bone Microarchitecture: A New Population-based Reference Study with High Resolution peripheral Quantitative Computer Tomography | Prof. QIN Ling |
| 2014.311 | Drug interactions between an effective herbal formula (PentaHerb) against Atopic Dermatitis and corticosteroid involved in standard treatment | Prof. WONG Chun Kwok |
| 2014.312 | Characteristics of delirium patients managed in a Geriatric unit versus in general medical wards | Dr. YUK Ka Lok |
| 2014.313 | Psychiatric Morbidity in Hong Kong Chinese Women with Urodynamic Stress Incontinence attending an Outpatient Urodynamic Study Clinic | Dr Chan Shing Chee Symphorosa |
| 2014.314 | Subparaneural Sciatic Nerve Blocks Above and Below Its Bifurcation at the Popliteal Fossa: A Prospective Randomized Study | Prof. KARMAKAR Manoj Kumar |
| 2014.315 | The effect of educational-based adherence intervention on adherence of inhalation therapy, disease control, quality of life and healthcare utilization among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial, pilot study | Ms To Ka Wing |
| 2014.316 | Prevalance of Sarcopenia in Fragility Hip Fractures Patients and Its Relationship with Osteoporosis | Prof. CHEUNG Wing Hoi |
| 2014.317 | Chinese validation of a Health-Related Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (PCOSQ) for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | Dr. CHUNG Jacqueline Pui Wah |
| 2014.318 | A Multinational, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Ticagrelor twice daily on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Death, Myocardial Infarction or Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [THEMIS - Effect of Ticagrelor on Health Outcomes in diabEtes Mellitus patients Intervention Study] | Prof. MA Ronald Ching Wan |
| 2014.319 | An observer-blind study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of GSK Biologicals’ influenza vaccine(s) GSK3277510A and GSK3277509A administered in adults 18 to 60 years of age. | Prof. HUI David Shu Cheong |
| 2014.320 | Measures for the successful implementation of peripheral venous cannula care bundle | Dr. CHOI Kin Wing |
| 2014.321 | MRA-based signal intensity ratio of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis: A novel and noninvasive hemodynamic index for risk stratification of ischemic stroke patients | Prof. CHEN Xiang Yan |
| 2014.322 | Infant sleep and its effects on parental sleep and stress - a longitudinal study | Dr. CHAN Ching Ching |
| 2014.323 | Outcomes of Palivizumab Prohylaxis in Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Respiratory Syncytial Virus-related Hospitalisation and Complications | Dr. CHAN Ching Ching |
| 2014.324 | MicroRNA signatures of the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis associated with homing-regulatory pathways in human cord blood CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells | Dr. LEUNG Kam Tong |
| 2014.325 | A Case-control Genetics Study on the SHANK Polymorphisms and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Screening of and Comparisons between Pre-adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Community Control | Prof. LEUNG Patrick Wing Leung |
| 2014.326 | Modified contrast-enhanced CT criteria and Diffusion Weighted MRI for assessment of colorectal carcinoma liver metastases treated second-line with combined anti-angiogenic/cytotoxic chemotherapy | Prof Bhatia Kunwar |
| 2014.327 | A randomised control trial of anti-VEGF in the Hospital Authority Setting – The AVIHA Trial: a Neovascular AMD study | Dr. CHAN Vesta Cheuk Ki |
| 2014.328 | Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroscopy | Dr WONG Wing Yee |
| 2014.329 | Computational fluid dynamics model reconstructed from computed tomographic angiography to predict outcomes of patients with intracranial arterial stenosis | Dr. LENG Xinyi |
| 2014.330 | A Multinational, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Ticagrelor twice daily on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Death, Myocardial Infarction or Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [THEMIS - Effect of Ticagrelor on Health Outcomes in diabEtes Mellitus patients Intervention Study] | Dr. TSANG Chiu Chi |
| 2014.331 | A pilot study of the effect of paediatric massage (xiǎo'ér tuīná) in children with attention and behavioral problems | Mr. ZHANG Jian Guo |
| 2014.332 | A prospective Randomised, open label, blinded endpoint (PROBE) study to Evaluate DUAL antithrombotic therapy with dabigatran etexilate (110mg and 150mg b.i.d.) plus clopidogrel or ticagrelor vs. triple therapy strategy with warfarin (INR 2.0 – 3.0) plus clopidogrel or ticagrelor and aspirin in patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) that have undergone a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting. (RE-DUAL PCI) | Prof. YAN Bryan Ping Yen |
| 2014.333 | Point prevalence observational study in neurosurgery patient requiring high dependency unit to intensive care unit admission | Professor Wong George Kwok Chu |
| 2014.334 | Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study comparing Ciprofloxacin DPI 32.5 mg BID intermittently administered for 28 days on / 28 days off or 14 days on / 14 days off versus placebo to evaluate the time to first pulmonary exacerbation and frequency of exacerbations in subjects with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis | Prof. HUI David Shu Cheong |
| 2014.335 | Maximizing CRT Delivery by using Multipolar Coronary Sinus Lead Family ACUITY® X4 | Dr. CHAN Joseph Yat Sun |
| 2014.336 | Is it safe to use estrogenic Chinese herbal medicines in breast cancer patients? - a preclinical evaluation | Prof. LAU Clara Bik San |
| 2014.337 | Psychological help-seeking model of people with affective disorders | Dr. CHAN Esther Chin Chi |
| 2014.338 | Cognitive and Interpersonal Factors in Predicting Pain Catastrophization | Dr. CHAN Esther Chin Chi |
| 2014.339 | Associations of Lower Limb Medial arterial calcification and Renal Arterial Resistance Index With Diabetic Macro- and Microvascular Complications | Dr. LIU Kin Hung |
| 2014.340 | Anatomical comparison of the femoral nerve position between rugby and non-rugby players: clinical implications for femoral nerve block | Prof Sit Regina Wing Shan |
| 2014.341 | Thoracic Epidural Analgesia via the Caudal Approach in Infants and Young Children | Prof Karmakar Manoj Kumar |
| 2014.342 | Validation of the Knee Injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and the Oxford Knee Score (OKS) for Chinese reading patients with knee osteoarthritis in Hong Kong | Dr. HO Kevin Ki Wai |
| 2014.343 | Adaptation and validation of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQOL) and Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life (PsAQOL) questionnaires in Hong Kong | Prof. TAM Lai Shan |
| 2014.344 | Variability of Global Left Ventricular Deformation Analysis Using Different Vendor Speckle-Tracking Systems | Prof. LEE Pui Wai |
| 2014.345 | Obstructive sleep apnoea and CPAP treatment response in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease | Prof. HUI David S.C. |
| 2014.346 | Preference of method of cancer screening comparing exhale breath testing versus blood taking method – A COMPANION STUDY TO A Pilot Study on Cancer Prognosis Using Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry (SIFT-MS) of Breath Tests | Ms. LAI Maria Ming Po |
| 2014.347 | A randomised controlled trial evaluating efficacy of a psychological intervention based on Commonsense Model in improving mental health and self-care among Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients | Prof. MO Phoenix Kit Han |
| 2014.348 | Positive psychology intervention for parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Randomized controlled trial | Research Assistant Professor Mo Phoenix Kit Han |
| 2014.349 | Three Year Incidence and Progression of Common Mental Disorders in Chinese Adult Population of Hong Kong | Prof. LAM Linda C W |
| 2014.350 | AANZDEM Study - The Asia, Australasia and New Zealand Dyspnoea survey in the EMergency departments (AANZDEM study) | Prof Graham Colin |
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