Sheikh Zayed Medical College
Clinical trials sponsored by Sheikh Zayed Medical College, explained in plain language.
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Drug-resistant typhoid in kids: does a two-drug combo speed up recovery?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether giving two antibiotics together (meropenem and azithromycin) helps children with drug-resistant typhoid fever get better faster than using just one. 90 children aged 6 months to 5 years with confirmed typhoid took part. The main goal was to see how qu…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Sheikh Zayed Medical College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Foot skin graft may be better for webbed finger surgery in kids
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at 120 children aged 1 to 10 with webbed fingers (congenital syndactyly) who had surgery to separate them. After separation, a skin graft was needed to cover the gap. The study compared taking the graft from the foot (plantar area) versus the groin, to see which…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sheikh Zayed Medical College • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Simple steps after birth could boost baby health
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a simple set of steps called Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) for babies born in a hospital. The steps include drying the baby right away, placing them skin-to-skin on the mother, delaying cord clamping, keeping them warm, and starting breastfeeding within th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sheikh Zayed Medical College • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC