Foundation University Islamabad

This study compares two prescription creams—tacrolimus and crisaborole—for treating mild to moderate eczema in people aged 2 to 20 years. Both creams are steroid-free options that aim to control the skin condition without the side effects of long-term steroid use. Over 8 weeks, r…

This study tests whether Botox injections into the eye muscles can improve alignment in people with strabismus (crossed or wandering eyes). About 127 participants with small-to-moderate eye deviation will receive a single injection and be followed for one year. The goal is to mea…

This study will check if dental sealants (protective coatings) stay on teeth longer when placed on healthy enamel or on teeth with very early decay. About 420 children and teens aged 7 to 18 will take part, and sealant retention will be checked at 3, 6, and 12 months. The results…

This study looks at whether adding tissue flossing (wrapping an elastic band around the knee) to standard exercises can better reduce pain, improve movement, and strengthen muscles in people with knee osteoarthritis. About 58 adults aged 40-70 with mild to moderate knee OA will b…

This study compares a cream made from 30% metformin (a diabetes drug) with Kligman's regimen, a standard melasma treatment, in 82 women aged 35-55. The goal is to see which works better at fading dark facial patches and causes fewer side effects like redness or burning. Both grou…

This study compares two muscle-energy techniques to correct pelvic misalignment in people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Fifty adults aged 18–50 with confirmed pelvic pain will receive either innominate rotation correction or sacral torsion correction, plus standard heat, ele…

This study tests whether a metformin cream or a tranexamic acid cream works better for reducing melasma, a skin condition causing dark patches on the face. Seventy adults with melasma will apply one of the creams daily for 12 weeks, along with sunscreen. Researchers will measure …

This study tests whether adding a deep neck muscle exercise (semispinalis cervicis strengthening) to standard craniocervical flexion training can better reduce chronic neck pain and improve movement. 42 adults aged 18-35 with neck pain lasting over 3 months will be randomly assig…

This study tests whether taking oral probiotics for 12 weeks can reduce acne lesions and lower inflammation in people with moderate acne. Researchers will compare probiotics to a placebo in 64 Pakistani participants aged 15-35. The goal is to find a safe, antibiotic-free way to m…