There are about 1320 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Saudi Arabia. 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 was set out to assess the effect of stretch-shortening (SSC) exercises on gait-symmetry and balance in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP). Forty-two children with UCP were randomly allocated to the control group (n = 21, received standard physical rehabilitation) or the SSC group (n =21, received standard rehabilitation plus SSC exercises). Both groups were assessed for ait-symmetry and balance pre and post-treatment.
This study showed that the addition of hippotherapy to Schroth exercises is more effective in improving postural asymmetry and balance ability in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to Schroth exercises alone. Therefore, this combination should be considered during designing a rehabilitation program for AIS
Non-Invasive ventilation (NIV) is a life saving intervention for patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Some patients are not able to tolerate the NIV intervention and ultimately fail, requiring the use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and intubation. Sedation may improve a patient's NIV tolerance. However, this practice has not been adopted by intensivists as the risk of over-sedation resulting in respiratory depression, inability to protect the airway, and inadvertent need for intubation are all large deterrents of sedative use in NIV. The Non-invasive Ventilation and Dexmedetomidine in Critically Ill Adults: a Vanguard Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial (inDEX) is looking to evaluate the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine compared to placebo in reducing non-invasive ventilation failures in patients admitted to the hospital with acute respiratory failure. The results from this pilot trial, will subsequently inform a large, pragmatic, powered trial to definitively address the question.
This is a long term safety study for patients who have completed a Novartis sponsored asciminib study and are judged by the investigator to benefit from continued treatment
A good rehabilitation program may not be accessible for all individuals living with stroke due to cost, transportation and compliance. Telerehabilitation is an alternative health care program that may help in overcoming this issue. In this study we aim to find if the use of telerehabilitation in Saudi Arabia would improve balance and walking in stroke survivors during this pandemic.
The global burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence among young age groups is rising and overwhelming. This new trend of young-onset CRC incidence is evident in western countries. Unfortunately, Asian countries have shown the same epidemic shift in the past few years. As a consequence, this situation might necessitate revisiting the current screening program in this region. Saudi Arabia has a two-fold increase in CRC incidence among young age groups in the last 18 years (9.6/100000 for male versus 9.3/100000 for female). This rising incidence ascribed to the lack of a screening program and suggested lowering CRC screening to 40. The low awareness about risk factors, signs, and symptoms of the disease causes late presentation of CRC cases. Therefore, most presenting cases are associated with a poor prognosis and short survival. Educational and screening programs are, by no means, considered valuable and essential as CRC tends to affect younger age groups.
There is an urgent need to explore therapeutic options for SARS-CoV-2 in order to face the pandemic. The selected intervention was based on that zafirlukast will have dual effect; first it will block the virus replication through inhibiting the COVID19 helicase that is involved in virus replication and secondly by reducing the inflammation through antagonizing the leukotriene receptor. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Leukotriene receptor antagonist in the treatment of moderate cases of COVID-19 patients.
This study will be conducted in the Department of physical therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences,Jazan University, to Effects of Pilates Exercises on core stability after Recovery from COVID - 19
Objective: To evaluate potential benefits of adding the active form of Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol) to Clomiphene Citrate compared with Human Menopausal Gonadotropins (hMG) in Clomiphene Citrate resistant PCOS patients. Methods: 148 PCOS Patients with Clomiphene Citrate resistance were randomized into two groups (A and B). In group A, controlled ovarian stimulation was done by Clomiphene Citrate 150 mg daily (from 2nd till 6th day of cycle) together with Ubiquinol starting from 2nd day till day of hCG triggering in a dose of 100 mg orally once daily. In group B, hMG was given from 2nd day of the cycle in a dose ranging from 75 to 225 IU. Serial transvaginal ultrasonography was done starting on cycle day 8 and continued till size of leading follicle reaches 18 mm or more then ovulation triggering was done. Thereafter, patients were advised for a timed intercourse (TI) after 36 hours. A blood sample was withdrawn seven days after hCG triggering, for measurement of serum progesterone. If the Patient presented with a missed period for one week, a serum sample was sent for β-hCG.
Introduction: The inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes is suggested strategy for glycemic control particularly in people with prediabetes and diabetes. Polyphenola-rich brown seaweed extracts, have been proposed to have similar inhibition effect on α-amylases and α-glucosidases, thus improving diabetic related response. This proposal aims to investigate the effect of seaweed extract called E. cava on postprandial blood glucose (PPBG) and postprandial plasma insulin level (PPIL). Likewise, the study will examine any intolerance symptoms associated with the consumption of the studied seaweed extract. Objectives: Investigate the effectiveness of seaweed (E. cava) in reducing postprandial blood glucose and plasma insulin level in pre-diabetic patients, compared to placebo. Investigate the safeness and potential adverse effect of applying sea weed (E. cava) as a therapeutic diet composition on patient with pre-diabetes, compared to placebo. Methods: Double-blind, Randomized-controlled trial that will be conducted from 1st March 2021 to 20th July 2021 in Saudi Arabia. Participants will be eligible to participate in this study if they are diagnosed in their medical history as pre-diabetic patient through their medical records aged between 18 and 65 years with fasting plasma glucose (FPG) between 100 and 125 mg dL-1 as a set criterion by American Diabetic Association (ADA), and blood pressure within the normal range (systolic blood pressure ≤ 140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg set by World Health Organization (WHO) having no other health complications. Participants will be excluded if they are smoker, pregnant or lactation or having liver, thyroid, significant gastrointestinal disorders, taking any treatment with either insulin or anti-diabetic drugs or any other natural health products known to impact blood sugar. The number of individuals is required to detect differences of 38 units in BG and 2500-unit in plasma insulin (incremental under the curve (iAUC)) at 0.05 significance level with 80% power of the study. Study supplements (intervention and placebo) will be encapsulated in identical capsules and will be labelled with the letter A and B to conceal which supplement is given to participants each testing occasion. computer-generating randomization, data collection and analysis will be double-blinded. The intervention product used in this study is a dietary supplement capsules called "Seanol" that contain 13% pholoratannic polyphenol per capsule as stated by the manufacture company (seanol inside, 4215 95th St SW Lakewood, WA 98499 USA). Prior carbohydrates consumption, 2 capsule (1000 mg of E. cava), that contain 150 mg of pholorotanic polyphenol containing polyphenol will be administered at a single occasion for postprandial testing. This dose was selected to be similar to previous studies that shows no harm or sever adverse effect on participants (12, 14). placebo will be Similar in composition to the intervention. Plasma glucose concentration will be determined immediately by blood finger-prick sample following standard procedure using HemoCue Glucose 201 RT System (Radiometer Pacific Pty Ltd, Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia). Whereas, plasma insulin will be measured at the laboratory department at KKUH using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Statistics Mann-Whitney test will be used to determine differences for symptoms of intolerance between groups. Incremental area under the curve (iAUC), time to peak and peak blood concentration assessment will be used to assess postprandial responses of for plasma glucose and insulin level. Statistical analysis will be performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.