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.
Hypothesis: The rates of rehospitalization after cesarean section are significantly higher than those following spontaneous vaginal delivery and are due mainly to late bleeding and less to infection.
Hypothesis: The induction of labor in patients with unfavorable Bishop score is a challenging obstetrical process, and may be influenced or complicated by the cervical ripening method used. We will conduct a comparative study of the foley catheter vs the cervical ripening double balloon (Cook medical, GPN: G48149). We will compare the failure rates, cesarean section rate, infections and postpartum complications, especially endometritis.
Hypothesis: The bacterial flora of the uterus during elective Cesarean sections differs from the uterine flora during non-elective Cesarean sections. We want to study whether the uterine flora can predict post-cesarean febrile morbidity and endometritis.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder in which mucus-secreting glands in the lungs produce considerable quantity of thick, sticky secretions that clog the airways, promote bacterial growth and lead to chronic obstruction, inflammation and destruction of the airways. The purpose of this study is to collect data about the resolution of the chronic inflammatory state in addition to assure the safety of the therapy in CF patients.
- Urinary Urge Incontinence (UUI) is the involuntary urine loss associated with a strong sensation to void. - UUI usually associated with reduced bladder capacity. - The pathophysiology is unclear. - Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and detrusor instability have been suggested as possible mechanisms. - Standard treatment includes anticholinergic medication and behavior modification. - The study aims to compare the long term effectiveness of 4 different approaches to the treatment of women with Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI): 1. Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation (includes muscle training+behavioral intervention+bladder training) 2. Pelvic Floor muscle training alone 3. Bladder Training alone 4. Drug treatment with Tolterodine. - Study variables will include: impairment ratings, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness. - This study addresses three issues: 1. The long term efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the various treatment options. 2. To identify the factors involved in determining the effectiveness of drug or behavioral therapy. 3. The pathophysiology of UUI. By subdividing the rehabilitation group into 3 arms, we hope to shed light on the mechanism of dysfunction. A better response in one group will help localize the problem to pelvic floor muscles or to detrusor instability.
A prospective, randomized, 3-arm parallel trial on 45 males with ED that were never exposed to PDE5i therapy (naïve patients) will be enrolled.In each group, every patient will receive three treatment regimes (Viagra®50mg & Levitra®10mg, Viagra®100mg, Levitra®20mg), in different sequences of administration in such a manner that eventually each patient will receive all regimes in a double- blinded fasion.Safety will be evaluated at pre- screening by measuring hourly vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate)for 4 consecutive hours after taking half-dose combination. Any decrease in blood pressure of 20 mmhg below baseline will exclude the subject from the study. Effcacy will be evaluated by questionnaires (IIEF, Quality of erection questionnaire, grade of erection scale, Sear, QVS and Sexual Encounter Profiles for each sexual event). Non-parametric statistical analysis of the collected data Comparing the 3 groups will be performed.
A retrospective analysis will be performed regarding the usefulness of PET/CT performed following 2 cycle of chemotherapy in evaluation of progression, free survival and overall survival of patients with aggressive non Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- PHASE: II - TYPE OF STUDY : With direct benefit - DESCRIPTIVE: Multicenter, randomized, double-blind study - INCLUSION CRITERIA: Steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis - OBJECTIVES: To show superiority of methotrexate vs placebo in inducing steroid-free remission in steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis - STUDY TREATMENTS: Methotrexate 1 intramuscular injection (25 mg) per week Placebo 1 intramuscular injection per week - NUMBERS OF PATIENTS: 55 patients in each group, i.e. a total of 110 patients - INCLUSION PERIOD: 24 months - STUDY DURATION: 36 months - EVALUATION CRITERIA: Remission without steroids, immunosuppressives and without colectomy at 16 weeks of treatment.
Recently we have shown that melatonin secretion is impaired in rats with metabolic syndrome. We have also demonstrated that exogenic melatonin supplementation can improve blood pressure profile in nondipper patients. The aim of this study is to find whether there is a difference between melatonin secretion in hypertensive kidney recipients versus "normal" hypertensive patients. Secondly, to ask if there is any correlation between melatonin secretion and adiponectin levels.
Both upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy are recommended in men and post-menopausal women with iron deficiency anemia. Due to lack of data on the yield of these endoscopies in young men, they are currently investigated as older men. The aim of this study is to evaluate prospectively the prevalence of various gastrointestinal lesions in young men with iron deficiency anemia. Our hypothesis is that the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy in young anemic men without gastrointestinal symptoms is very low, especially if a potential lesion is detected during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Therefore, this study will try to identify predicting factors regarding the yield of both endoscopies. Another purpose is to evaluate the outcome of patients with negative endoscopic results, during a follow-up of two years.