There are about 675 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Lebanon. 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 aim of this study was to evaluate over eighteen months the clinical bonding failure and survival rates of the conventional bonding technique using the Transbond XT (3M Unitek, Monrovia, California, USA) and the RMGIC Fuji Ortho LC (GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) prepared with the V-prep. Therefore, one operator using the straight-wire technique bonded two hundred metallic brackets to upper and lower premolars of twenty-five patients requiring an orthodontic treatment. The randomized trial was a single-blind design in a split-mouth comparison. Each patient was randomly allocated one of the two bonding systems for each premolar on each side of the mouth. The bonding and rebonding techniques were standardized throughout the trial and bond failure was recorded each month for a period of eighteen months.
All patients who received lateral sinus floor elevation using this new piezosurgery technique, were selected. The personal file of each patient was retrieved and the following data were taken: age, sex, smoking habits, occurrence of per-operative complications (mucosal perforation, hemorrhage) and post-operative infectious complications. Pre-operative CBCT of included patients were all performed using the same Newtom VGI radiographic machine and collected from the radiology unit at the Faculty of Dental Medicine at Saint Joseph University of Beirut. The measurement of the studied factors was performed on Newtom VGI viewer software, by two evaluators J.B. and A.M.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a methodology developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, based on the idea that language and behavior are interconnected and can be systematically modeled and changed. NLP is often used as a form of psychotherapy, coaching, or personal development, although its effectiveness has been debated in the scientific community. NLP practitioners believe that our thoughts, emotions, and behavior are influenced by our internal representations of the world, which are constructed through language and sensory experiences. Changing the use of language and the perception of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and behavior can be adjusted accordingly. NLP uses various techniques to achieve this, including reframing, anchoring, and rapport-building. Reframing involves changing the perception of a situation by putting it in a different context or perspective. Anchoring consists in associating a particular state of mind or emotion with a specific physical or sensory stimulus, such as a touch or a smell. Rapport-building involves establishing a connection and a sense of trust with another person through mirroring and matching their body language, tone of voice, and language patterns.
Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is responsible for most perinatal and fetal mortality. Few programs are patient-centered during pregnancy, increasing the risks of misinformation and misconceptions among pregnant women and, as a result, malpractices. Objective: This study aims to develop and validate a form to assess the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about PIH.
Despite the recommendations to avoid using corticosteroids systematically for hospitalized coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) patients, healthcare professionals used personalized treatments, including corticosteroids, as adjuncts to treat their patients due to their limited access to treatment options. This study aims to evaluate the use of corticosteroids among hospitalized COVID-19 patients with all-cause mortality as the primary outcome and to assess the predictors of all-cause mortality associated with the characteristics of the patients and the corticosteroid regimens adopted.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the experiences of women who learn the TM technique to those who do not. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience lower stress levels compared to those who do not. 2. Do women in rural Lebanon who practice the TM technique experience increased happiness, self-efficacy, and resilience levels compared to those who do not. Participants will: - complete baseline surveys - be divided into experimental and active-control groups - those in the experimental group will learn the TM technique, the control group will be offered an online didactic course on stress reduction - both groups will complete post-test surveys at the end of 1 and 3 months - Researchers will compare experimental and control groups to see if the intervention effects stress levels.
The goal of this observational predicted study is to predict muscle fatigue using a specific AI algorithm in healthy vs post Covid-19 infected individuals. The main question it aims to answer is: Can Artificial Intelligence be used as a reliable source of predicting localized muscle fatigue in healthy vs post Covid-19 infected individuals? Participants will be divided into two groups: A healthy group and a post Covid-19 group. - Each group will undergo a familiarization process before the start of the exercises. - Then, each group will perform squatting exercises guided by the kynpasis virtual reality apparatus. - sEMG for the vastus lateralis and rectus femories, chest expansion, and goniometric measurements of the knee will be taken during different reported fatigue levels using the Biopac system. - Groups will continue squatting while recording their subjective fatigue levels using the Borg scale. - Data will then be run through machine learning processes to produce an AI algorithm capable of predicting isolated muscle fatigue.
the aim of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HA) used as an adjunctive to scaling and root planing (SRP) and red injectable platelet rich-fibrin (i-PRF) in the non-surgical treatment of stage III periodontitis. The main question it aims to answer is: is there a difference between HA and red i-prf when used as an adjunct to SRP in terms of efficacy? Participants who are eligible will be assigned to one of the treatment groups: - Group 1= receives HA+ SRP - Group 2= receives red i-prf + SRP - Group 3= receives only SRP Researchers will compare Groups 1,2 and 3 to see if there's a difference in the periodontal parameters measured.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of opioid-free general anesthesia for breast surgeries in female patients.
The aim of this observational study is to determine the factors influencing the decision-making process for breast surgery type, in Lebanese women likely to face breast cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are the presence or not of a correlation between the type of choice and the following data: - Demographic - Health Status - Several factors that may influence the decision Participants will complete a well-structured and organized online survey