Clinical trials

Pakistan, being a developing country, is one of the regions with the most cases of organophosphate (OP) poisoning/toxicity. MgSO4 is one of the most promising adjunctive treatments that needs to be tested. This study is being carried out with the objective of comparing the 15-day all-cause mortality rate and the total cumulative atropine requirement during hospitalization between patients receiving adjunctive magnesium sulphate with standard therapy and those receiving standard therapy alone.

Local data has shown conflicting results regarding the outcomes of volar locking plates versus external fixators in distal intra-articular radius fractures. Therefore, the current study was planned with the objective of comparing the outcome of a volar locking plate versus an external fixator in distal intra-articular radius fractures.

Achilles tendon tenotomy is the established worldwide gold standard for correcting idiopathic clubfoot. However, in neglected cases, surgical interventions such as percutaneous Achilles tendon tenotomy (PAT) and open tendo-Achilles lengthening (TAL) are common techniques for correcting this deformity. This study aimed at determining the functional outcomes of Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Tenotomy (PAT) vs tendo-Achilles Lengthening (TAL) in the neglected clubfoot children of age 2-5 years.

The local literature lacks comprehensive information regarding the actual incidence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and oligohydramnios and currently available therapeutic options. Therefore, the current study was planned with the objective to evaluate the impact of enoxaparin therapy compared with standard management on neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) with oligohydramnios.

The current study is planned to see the effect of L-carnitine supplementation in preterm neonates suffering from RDS among the local population, as there is no such evidence available for the local population and there are conflicting statistics regarding the discharge rate of these neonates.

This study aims to fill the gaps regarding the effectiveness of paracetamol alone with paracetamol combined with cold sponging in febrile children.

Flunarizine and propranolol have demonstrated efficacy in reducing migraine frequency across age groups, though evidence in pediatric populations remains limited and inconsistent. Therefore, the current study has been planned to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of flunarizine and propranolol in reducing migraine frequency in children aged 8-15 using the Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (PedMIDAS) score.

The study is planned to fill the gaps regarding the effectiveness of sweeping of membranes versus expectant management in terms of spontaneous onset of labor and vaginal delivery in post-date primigravida.