Foundation University Islamabad

This study compares two prescription creams, tacrolimus and crisaborole, for treating mild to moderate eczema in children and teens aged 2 to 20. Both creams are steroid-free and aim to control inflammation without the side effects of long-term steroid use. Over 8 weeks, 72 parti…

This study tests whether a metformin cream or a tranexamic acid cream works better for treating 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. The main goal is to see w…

This study tests whether injecting Botox into the eye muscles can correct strabismus (misaligned eyes) without surgery. 127 children and adults with small-to-moderate eye turns will receive Botox injections, and their eye alignment will be tracked for a year. The goal is to see i…

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…

This study compares a cream made from the diabetes drug metformin to the standard Kligman's regimen for treating melasma, a common skin condition causing dark patches on the face. About 82 women aged 35-55 will apply one of the two creams nightly for 8 weeks, along with sunscreen…

This study compares two types of hands-on therapy (Muscle Energy Techniques) for people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction, a common cause of lower back and pelvic pain. Fifty adults aged 18 to 50 will receive either innominate rotation correction or sacral torsion correction, plu…

This study tests whether adding a specific neck muscle strengthening exercise to standard neck training can reduce pain and improve movement in people with chronic neck pain. About 42 adults aged 18 to 35 with neck pain lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to either st…

This study tests whether wrapping an elastic band around the knee (tissue flossing) combined with simple exercises can reduce pain and improve movement in people with knee osteoarthritis. Fifty-eight adults aged 40-70 with mild to moderate knee OA will be split into two groups: o…