There are about 679 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.
Objective: Implant surface topography is a key element in achieving osseointegration. Nanostructured surfaces have shown promising results in accelerating and improving bone healing around dental implants. The main objective of the present clinical study is to compare, at 4 and 6w, bone-to-implant contact in implants having either machined surface (MAC), SLA medium roughness surface or a Nanostructured Calcium-Incorporated surface (XPEED®). Thirty five mini-implants with 3 different surface treatments (XPEED® (n=16) - SLA (n=13) - Machined (n=6)), were placed in the posterior maxilla of 11 patients then retrieved at either 4 or 6w in a randomized split-mouth study design.
The preparation of the implant site has a major influence on the success rate and long-term survival of dental implants. Piezoelectric devices and special implant drilling inserts are now emerging to replace conventional drills.
The main objective of this study is to determine the acceptability and effectiveness of Distance Learning (DL) of basic suturing skills in novice learners. A prospective randomized controlled trial involving 118 pre-medical and medical students with no previous experience in suturing was conducted. Participants were randomized into two groups for learning simple interrupted suturing: F-F and DL groups (59 students in each group) . Evaluation was conducted by two independent assessors. Agreement between the assessors was calculated, and performance scores of the participants were compared between the two groups. All the participants demonstrated their ability to place three interrupted sutures, with no significant difference in the performance between the two groups. All the respondents positively rated the teaching sessions, found them useful and enjoyable. Distance learning of basic suturing is as effective as the face-to-face approach in novice learners
The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of online formative feedback and debriefing on nursing and medical students enrolled in the HBB course in comparison to traditional face-to-face feedback. The working hypothesis is that online feedback and debriefing during hands-on training sessions are as effective as face-to-face feedback and debriefing in teaching clinical skills to medical and nursing students.
The objective is to show that the use of therapeutic communication tools, in this case a comfort scale, a low cost and simple to implement method, can reduce pain and therefore the consumption of opioids in the postoperative care unit. Our hypothesis is that the use of a comfort scale will lead to significant postoperative opioid sparing, and consequently to a decrease in the opioid-related side effects The aim of this study is to compare postoperative opioid consumption between patients whose pain is assessed by a numerical verbal scale and those assessed with a comfort scale.
Patient previously healthy found to have spontaneous gastric intramural hematoma
A randomized double-blind clinical trial will be performed in the neonatal intensive care unit of Makassed General Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon from December 2021 till August 2022. Randomized opaque envelopes to allocate the treatment will be used. The study will include neonates aged between 26 and 42 gestational weeks, who require phototherapy in the neonatal intensive care unit. Patients will be randomized into two groups.Both groups will receive standard conventional phototherapy, but the intervention group will receive 10 mg per day oral zinc sulfate until discharge.
This study is aimed at assessing the efficacy of Apraclonidine eye drops in the treatment of ptosis secondary to myasthenia gravis.
The study is investigating Ryzodeg®,a medication prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.The study is being carried out to investigate the effect of Ryzodeg® on the change of glycated haemoglobin levels and other diabetes indicators. Participants participation will not affect their medical care. In this retrospective study, the study doctor will collect data from the participants patient files available at the study site. Participants will need to sign the informed consent form during a single visit. Participants files will be reviewed and data relevant to the study will be extracted, within 26 weeks before and after Ryzodeg® treatment initiation (total of 52 weeks). Chart review for all patients is expected to take approximately 12 weeks.
The purpose of my study is to test the effect of using piezosurgery and dexamethasone injection in the surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars, on Postoperative Pain.