King Abdullah University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by King Abdullah University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Green tea rinse tested in battle against gum disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a mouthwash made from pure green tea can help control dental plaque and reduce gum inflammation (gingivitis). For three weeks, 44 healthy adults will stop their normal brushing and flossing and instead use an assigned mouthwash twice daily. Researchers w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdullah University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Anesthesia twist aims to ease common surgery side effect
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a low dose of the anesthetic drug ketamine during surgery can help reduce shoulder pain, a common side effect after laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery. Researchers will compare pain levels in about 50 patients who receive ketamine as part of their…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: King Abdullah University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 04:26 UTC
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New gel aims to speed up painful mouth wound recovery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new gel can help mouth wounds heal faster and with less pain after gum graft surgery. Researchers will compare the new gel to a placebo gel in 36 adults who have had this specific dental procedure. Participants will apply the gel four times a day f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdullah University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Can one long whitening session hurt less than several short ones?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best way to whiten teeth in a dentist's office with the least amount of pain. Researchers are testing whether doing the whitening gel in one long session or breaking it into several shorter sessions causes less tooth sensitivity. They will compare two …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdullah University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC