There are about 3285 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Pakistan. 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.
Comparison of Task Specific Training Vs Neurodevelopmental Training Along with Conventional Therapy for Upper Limb Motor Function Among Chronic Stroke Patients
Background The Thinking Healthy Program (THP) is an evidence based task-shifted low intensity psychosocial intervention, recommended by the World Health Organization for the treatment of perinatal depression. The investigators developed a technology-assisted version of Thinking Healthy Program (THP-TA) which allows peers to deliver the THP, while ensuring minimal resources for training of delivery agents and ensuring adequate fidelity. Method This is a non-inferiority, pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial designed to test the primary hypothesis that technology assisted delivery of THP is not worse than THP intervention delivered by community health workers, in increasing perinatal depression remission rates at 3 months postnatal. In addition, this study will also test the effectiveness of the THP-TA in improving recovery from perinatal depression at 6 months postpartum, quality of life and social support. This study also aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the THP-TA.
Neck pain can occur from a number of conditions, most common is trigger points. Trigger points are of two point one is active and other is latent trigger point, hyperirritable spots located in a taut band of skeletal muscle. They produce pain locally and in a referred pattern and often accompany chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Acute trauma or repetitive micro trauma may lead to the development of stress on muscle fibers and the formation of trigger points Khadijeh Otadi and her colleague study in 2020, to compare immediate and short-term effects of combining dry needling patient education vs ischemic compression patient education for treating myofascial trigger points in office workers with neck pain. Both intervention groups had some positive immediate and short-term effects after 2 treatment sessions. However, Ischemic compression was more effective than Dry needling in the treatment of MTPs in office workers with neck pain. Study design: randomized control trial (RCT) Settings: study will be conducted in DHQ hospital Okara physiotherapy department. Duration of study: nine months after the approval of synopsis. Sample Size: 72 patients will be randomly divided into two equal groups of 36 each.
In post cardiac surgery, many cardiovascular and other complications may occur that lead to increase in mortality and hospital stays. Meticulous perioperative management is important to avoid these adverse events. Tachycardia is the main cause of post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) myocardial ischemia which can be decreased by sedation and analgesia.
In most parts of the world, mRNA vaccines were used to provide protection to population against COVID 19. However, in some countries, including Pakistan, traditional viral vaccines named as Sinovac and Sinopharm were used for mass level immunization. Though these vaccines were approved by WHO, their efficacy had been questioned. Now after recommendation of booster doses, we aim to see the effect of mRNA vaccine as a booster dose after Sinovac and Sinopharm in terms of antibody response. (IgG RBD SARS CoV2)
Improvement of oral hygiene maintenance is very important during fixed orthodontic appliance treatment to prevent the degenerative effects. Different mouthwashes are available in market but this study is being conducted to check the effects of Moring Oleifera mouth wash against the development of Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Plaque formation, Enamel Demineralization /white spot lesion, discoloration and bacterial load in dental plaque during the fixed orthodontic treatment.
Objectives: - To asses the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally adapted manual assisted brief psychological intervention (CMAP) plus Learning through Play (LTP) for refugee mothers with history of self-harm having children 0-33 months. (Integrated intervention called CMAP Plus) - To assess if CMAP Plus will reduce the repetition of self-harm in refugee mothers having children aged between 0-33 months. - To determine if the intervention improves infant development and maternal attachment. - To explore participants experiences with the intervention. Study design and setting: This will be a feasibility cluster randomized control trial (cRCT) of culturally adapted CMAP Plus LTP intervention with refugee mothers from Quetta and Peshawar, Pakistan. Sample size: We aim to recruit a sample of 80 refugee mothers in the study.
Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) are an area of concern in Pakistan with many health and nutrition indicators at sub-optimal levels. Although these indicators are slowly improving, the interruption of health and immunization programs due to COVID-19 is projected to have severe impacts on the health of women and children. The purpose of this pilot is to test an integrated strategy of implementing immunization, primary health care, and nutrition services in a high-risk setting of Pakistan.
Nutritional status during pregnancy plays an important role in maternal health and birth outcomes. While few factors impacting nutritional status during pregnancy have been identified, studies of undernutrition in children have revealed a key role for the gut microbiome. Remarkably, studies examining the dynamics of the maternal gut microbiome before and during pregnancy and its impact on birth outcomes are limited. This study is being conducted to investigate how a mother's nutritional status and her gut microbiome during pregnancy contribute to the birth outcomes and health of her baby. The gut microbiome is the totality of microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi) living in the gastrointestinal tract. This study will focus on married pregnant women 24 years and younger living in Matiari District in Pakistan. The focus is on younger women due to their vulnerability to undernutrition. Pregnant participants, and upon delivery, their newborns will be followed throughout pregnancy and for a year afterwards. Throughout this period, the investigators will collect stool samples, rectal swabs, blood samples, health assessments, nutritional and dietary assessments and birth/ labour details. The goal is to define the relationship between a mother's nutritional status and her microbiome dynamics during pregnancy and how they contribute to the birth outcomes and growth of her newborn. Investigators hypothesizes that alterations of the microbiota in the maternal gut (dysbiosis) is exacerbated by nutritional status or pathogen exposure during pregnancy. This impacts weight gain because of impaired nutrient absorption, and can lead to corresponding negative birth outcomes.
This is a randomized controlled trial, 44 participants selected based on inclusion criteria from physical therapy department of Surriya Azeem Surgical Hospital, Pattoki. Participants randomly recruited into two groups, 22 in deep stripping group receiving deep stripping with conventional physical therapy and 22 in kneading group receiving kneading with conventional physical therapy. Pain, range of motion and functional mobility are the primary outcomes measured by numeric pain rating scale, universal goniometer and lower extremity functional scale. Data collected at the baseline, at the 6th session, and the 12th session.