Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences
Clinical trials sponsored by Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences, explained in plain language.
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Bringing heart rehab home: a lifeline for rural pakistan?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program can improve quality of life and healthy behaviors for people with heart disease in low-resource areas of Pakistan. It will involve about 92 participants who have been discharged from the hospital after a he…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Battle of the bandages: which dressing fights infection best?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out which of two common wound dressings works better for preventing infection and promoting healing after a traumatic injury. Researchers will compare a chlorhexidine-impregnated gauze with a dry povidone-iodine dressing. The trial will enroll 176 adults w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Study aims to find best method for less noticeable chest tube scars
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two different ways to close the small wound left after a chest tube is removed. Researchers want to see which method—a traditional 'purse-string' stitch or a newer 'plug' method—leads to a better-looking scar, fewer complications like infection, and higher pat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists test new dental material to stop leaky root canals
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis is a laboratory study comparing two combinations of materials used to fill and seal root canals after treatment. Researchers will use 60 extracted human teeth to test whether a new bioceramic-coated filling material seals better against leaks than the standard, non-coated ma…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:52 UTC