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.
This study design will be randomized controlled trial. Subjects will be selected for data collection from the Physiotherapy Department, Institute of Pediatric and Rehabilitation of The University of Lahore Teaching Hospital and Central Park Teaching Hospital, Lahore. Subjects will be randomly allocated into two equal groups, conventional group (group A) and an experimental group (group B). Conventional group will be receiving routine physical therapy and Experimental group will be receiving Computer application-based training and routine physical therapy. Pre and post intervention data will be taken from Gross Motor Function Classification System, Manual Ability Classification System, Mini-Mental State Examination for Children and Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test for data analysis.
Ankle Sprains are the most common injury in Athletes and have a high rate of recurrence, pain, dynamic balance and disability is the leading cause of season break in athletes with chronic ankle sprain so as we see post isometric relaxation and Mulligan MWM are the useful techniques used to minimize pain, improve dynamic balance and to restrain athlete from disability due to chronic ankle sprain. This study will be a randomized clinical trial,non probability convenience sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of athletes will be taken in this study to find the effect of post isometric relaxation and mulligan mobilization with movement in athletes.
Down's syndrome is genetic disorder caused by trisomy 21. Children with Down's syndrome are characterized by awkward movements, gait, increased flexibility of joints, timing of mastering of basic skills, under development of fine motor skills. Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) is a technique that uses interactive games as a physical therapy resource and has shown positive results in cortical reorganization, improving functional mobility, and quality of movement. This is an experimental study in which randomized controlled trials study design is being used.
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of activity versus structural oriented treatment approach on pain, range of motion, and function in diabetic patients with frozen shoulder.
Some of the challenges Pakistan faces in priority areas of national relevance include absence of social policy to improve innovative governance and reform of the primary healthcare system, especially for maternal and child health. One integral tool for development of social policy in a country is the integration of the social work profession at primary level. Developed countries have progressed by strengthening the primary workforce with social workers, who have contributed by developing a social policy protection floor for mother and child in primary level communities through: (i) assessment of community needs (e.g. for housing, health, education, and employment), (ii) robust data collection, (iii) political advocacy, and (iv) supporting literacy and counseling . In this way, there is potential to fill a gap by adding Social Workers to the primary health force team in Pakistan to investigate the following research questions: 1. Can a robust, objective, third-party Community Needs Assessment Report (by Social Workers) help to mobilize governments and policy-makers for improve planning and protective policies for disadvantaged communities? 2. Can a more comprehensive health electronic database be developed with both health and social variables to better plan policy development and develop a much-needed regional Index for Maternal Health and Wellbeing? 3. Can maternal and health outcomes be impacted positively by the following intervention this project plans to deliver: (i) Reproductive and Child Health; (ii) Hygiene and Sanitation & Nutrition and Immunity Building; (iii) Health-Risk Behavior Modification; and (iv) Psychosocial Needs Assessment and Mental Health Awareness? 4. Can primary healthcare services become more efficient and effective (in teamwork and improved care plans for client) through interprofessional health workforce collaboration and supplementation of social workers to the team? The proposed project, lasting 24 months, will aid socio-economic development of the country by improving primary healthcare services, improving maternal and child health outcomes, improving preventive behavior overall in families, and strengthening the health workforce team. Improving preventive health also reduces national health costs in the long-run at an estimated USD 45 billion. Building an electronic database with both health and social indicators is integral for the planning of a more effective social and health policy in the future. Integrating social workers at primary level will create thousands of jobs per year for Pakistan and help develop the educations sector as well and provide opportunities for more health workforce development, like public health officers. The activities that will be undertaken to achieve the project goals include: 1. Development of a digital app and finalization of an Index for Maternal Health and Wellbeing 2. Preparation of a Community Assessment Needs Report for mobilization of social protection floor 3. A Pre-Post Test Survey to measure changes caused by intervention for: (i) Basic Clinical Health Indicators, (ii) Reproductive and Child Health, (iii) Hygiene and Sanitation & Nutrition and Immunity Building, (iv) Health-Risk Behavior Modification; and (v) Psychosocial Assessment and Therapy needs. 4. Dissemination of findings to government bodies, policy-makers, scholars, and researchers to mobilize social policy support and improved governance at primary level through the project pilot model. An interdisciplinary team of social policy analyst, economist, physician, comprise the main investigators who have developed the proposal and will oversee the study. They will be supported by a clinical psychologist, biostatistician, and a social statistician for assistance in technical psychosocial assessment and advance data analysis for Pre-Post Test design. Officers from Forman Christian College University will support the project in areas of senior consultancy, IT support and digital app development, and budgeting and audit. Senior consultancy and support for recruitment and training for social workers as data collectors and intervention facilitators will be provided by the University of the Punjab. The sectoral collaborators and technical consultations, including gaining necessary permissions for data collection in primary settings, will be provided by The Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department, Punjab, Office of the Director General Health Services, Policy & strategic Planning unit (PSPU), development partners (UNICEF, WHO, BMGF), Academia (KEMU) and planning & development department Punjab.
This study will highlight LBP management using MET and stretching application among subacute type of back pain
The aim of study will be comparative effectiveness of the 2d and 3d lumbar traction on pain and functional disability in lumbar radiculopathy. This study will be useful for the physiotherapists to know which traction equipment will be more effective for the treatment of the lumbar radiculopathy
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of progressive cervical isometric exercises and scapular stabilization exercises on pain, ROM and disability in young adults with text neck syndrome.
The aim of this study is to investigate the comparative effects of hold relax technique and mulligan mobilization on pain, ROM and function in post operative knee joint.
This study will aim to compare the effects of mulligan mobilization and PNF on pain and disability with patients of SIJ dysfunction and will be helpful for clinical physiotherapist to choose more effective treatment protocol for patients as there are fewer researches on comparison of these techniques.