There are about 677 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.
Post extraction alveolar bone resorption is one of the main challenges that face oral implantologists in their daily surgical practice (1). To palliate to post-extraction resorption, advanced bone grafting and regeneration techniques have been described (2). However, these procedures, although well documented and validated, still have relatively high complication rates and patient morbidity, in addition to the elevated cost and duration of treatment (3). Socket preservation is a very useful technique in order to counter post extraction resorption issues, therefore eliminating the need for future complicated and delicate regeneration procedures (4). Many biomaterials were proposed for socket preservation such as allografts and bovine hydroxyapatite (5). Recently autologous platelet concentrates such as Platelet Rich Fibrin PRF were described as a potential socket filler material (6). In the proposed protocol, fresh extraction sockets will be either grafted by a bovine bone substitute, a PRF plug or a mixture of both. Sockets will then be clinically and radiographically monitored over time to assess three-dimensional soft and hard tissue stability. Bone quality will be histologically examined at 6 months implant placement. A no graft group will serve as control. The results of this study may be of major importance since they could give an objective idea of the most efficient socket preservation technique, thus offering simple and secure oral rehabilitation solutions for both patient and practitioner.
This project consists of placing dental implants at extraction sites. Bone drilling and implant placement are performed using the flapless method with the use of a surgical guide allowing guided surgery. After implant placement, temporary teeth are immediately made and placed on the implants to guide the gingival contour. Bone and soft tissue retraction at the implanted sites are measured radiographically and digitally using surface scan superimposition over a 12-month period.
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.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly and caused a global pandemic, as defined by the WHO, within a short period of time. The prognostic of disease severity is still a challenge and early identification of risk factors to be involved in its progression is of high importance. The scoring of variables related to worse outcomes is key for a targeted and/or advanced protocol. Besides, the need for a predictive-wide model is mandatory for hospitalized unvaccinated patients to avoid any delay in the characterization of severe illness and the development of complications. The LUSZ COVID-19 Severity Index was developed as a predictive tool based on >100 risk factors/biomarkers, that could effectively identify high-risk patients and prevent mortality.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the ACURATE Neo2 in the Middle East population with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis.
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 prospective randomized cross over clinical trial is to compare the difference in the percentage of glottic opening (POGO) between two different video laryngoscopy blades, the hyperangulated Cobalt blade and the straight Miller blade in neonates or small infants with body weight ≤ 5 kg and age ≤ 3 months. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is there a significant difference in the POGO using the standard Miller video laryngoscope blade versus the non-standard hyperangulated Cobalt video laryngoscope blade in neonates and small infants? - Are there significant differences in the first attempt success rate at intubation, the number of attempts, the time to successful intubation, the type of blade used for successful intubation, and the occurrence of adverse events during intubation, such as episodes of bradycardia or desaturation? 40 (20 in each group) neonates or small infants with body weight ≤ 5 kg or age ≤ 3 months will be enrolled in one of the two groups over 2 years of work. Researchers will compare the POGO and Cormack and Lehane (C&L) classification using the hyperangulated Cobalt blade versus the straight Miller blade to identify the technique that provides optimal glottic views and intubating conditions in this patient population, and thus improved patient's safety.
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.