There are about 9745 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Israel. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The main factors associated with pregnancy rate in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment are embryo quality and the uterine ability to accept the embryo for implantation. This ability is influenced by uterine contractions (UC), which change in pattern and direction during the menstrual cycle. An abnormal uterine contraction pattern can displace the embryo from the proper position in the uterine cavity towards the cervix or the fallopian tubes and as a result may decrease pregnancy rates and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Indeed, previous studies demonstrated a negative correlation between uterine contraction rate and implantation/pregnancy rates. Suppression of uterine contractions during embryo transfer can be achieved by a large array of drugs, such as cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors, β2-adrenoreceptor agonists, calcium-channel blockers, phosphodiesterase inhibitors and oxytocin antagonists. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Nifedipine administration in reducing uterine contractility during IVF-frozen embryo transfer (FET) treatment.
Early initiation of enteral feeding, achievement of full enteral feeding and cessation of parenteral nutrition are extremely important in the very premature infant. This way it is possible to achieve good post-natal growth and developement while minimizing the metabolic and infectious complications of parenteral feeding. There isn't much information in literature regarding the impact of enteral feeding on intestinal blood flow and intestinal regional oxygenation in the preterm infant. There is also no consensus regarding the best regimen of delivering the enteral nutrition - bolus feeding or continuous feeding. The aim of our study is to compare the intestinal regional oxygenation before and after two feeding regimens - bolus feeding and continuous feeding - in clinically stable preterm infants born before 32 weeks gestation. The evaluations will be performed using NIRS technology (Near Infrared Spectroscopy). The study may help to assess which feeding regimen is gentler to the immature intestines (i.e. alters less the splanchnic blood flow and oxygenation) and therefore the preferred way to feed preterm infants.
Total knee replacement is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures. As of 2010, about 600,000 total knee replacements were being performed annually in the United States and these numbers are rising. The normal knee joint functions as a complex hinge allowing primarily flexion and extension, rotation and gliding. The knee joint is made up of three compartments, the lateral, medial and anterior (patellofemoral). Damage to the cartilage of one or more compartments may be the result of osteoarthritis (idiopathic or post-traumatic), inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid,psoriatic, etc.), a-vascular necrosis, tumors, or congenital deformities. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the causes of the overwhelming majority of total joint arthroplasties. A successful Total knee arthroplasty(TKA) surgery includes: an accurate alignment( the mechanical axis in axial and rotational planes), as well as significant pain relief which improves function and quality of life. Incorrect alignment can lead to abnormal wear, premature mechanical loosening of the components and patellofemoral problems. The common techniques for Total knee replacement are: 1. Conventional method TKR 2. CT/MRI-based preoperative navigated TKR 3. Image-free intraoperative navigated TKR In our research we focus on the 3rd method using the Orthopilot navigation system Aesculap®, Tutlingen, Germany. This system is an active PC based guiding system that helps the surgeon decide on the accurate alignment and orientation of the implant and cutting surfaces of the bone and thus avoid incorrect alignment. We aim to compare between pre-operative and post-operative lower limb alignment (mechanical axis) in Aesculap based TKA using serview CT. Furthermore, we will try to examine the existence of a correlation between the CT scans and the Orthopilot navigation system output and assess the clinical outcome of the patient postoperatively. Our Hypothesis is that the intra-operative navigation system is accurate and correlated to CT images results, moreover, allows the surgeon to achieve a good mechanical axis and high clinical outcome,
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized control trial, double-blind study to compare Hexacapron with standard of care treatment to standard of care alone to evaluate the efficacy of adding effect of Hexacapron to standard therapy by decreasing the episodes of rebleeding and mortality in patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that cognitive remediation and virtual reality treatment approaches can enhance cognitive and motor function in children with ADHD.
The purpose of this registry is to compile characteristics of world-wide outcomes for the use of Boston Scientific's commercially available Vercise DBS System in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The utilization of Image Guided Programming (IGP), and other commercially available programming features, used as planning tools for the programming of patients with Boston Scientific's Vercise DBS System are also evaluated. Additionally, the utilization of the DBS Illumina 3D feature that may be used for the programming of patients with Boston Scientific's Vercise DBS Systems is also evaluated.
Study to evaluate if macitentan is safe and tolerable enough to be used for treatment of subjects with combined pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (CpcPH) due to left ventricular dysfunction.
A randomized evaluation of the TriGuard™ HDH embolic deflection device during transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Preterm premature rupture of membrane is associated with increased oxidative stress and inflammatory process, enhancing the activity or the availability of antioxidants may modulate the inflammatory response associated with PPROM, thereby reducing oxidative stress and the risk to the fetus. In this study the investigators sought to determine the effects of Pomegranate 1. On the patients (maternal and fetal) oxidative stress and inflammation associated with PPROM. 2. On the time interval from PPROM to delivery and on the patients (fetal )Ph and apger scores
The proposed study has the following aims: (a) to assess the concomitant and longitudinal links between sleep and cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning in kindergarten children; (b) to assess the immediate and the long-term effects of an intervention to promote healthy sleep habits (HSI) on the child's evolving sleep patterns, as well as on related cognitive, behavioral and health domains; (c) to assess the immediate and the long-term effects of an intervention deigned to promote healthy nutrition (HNI) on the eating habits of children, their weight and BMI measures (the comparison/control group) and (d) to assess the links between eating habits and sleep in kindergarten children. The main hypotheses of the proposed study are: (a) Shorter and more disrupted sleep would be concomitantly and longitudinally associated with compromised cognitive, emotional and behavioral functioning in kindergarten children; (b) In comparison to the HNI group, children in the HSI group will extend their total sleep time, improve their sleep quality and their sleep schedule will be more stable following the intervention; (c) improvement in sleep habits will be associated with improvement in cognitive, emotional and behavioral functioning; (d) in comparison to the HIS group, children in the HNI group will improve their eating habits, engage in more physical activities and better manage to achieve and maintain an age-appropriate body weight.