Gulf Medical University

This pilot study tests whether a robotic system that gives personalized feedback can improve balance and reduce fall risk in older adults better than the standard Otago Exercise Programme. Participants aged 60 to 85 with mild balance issues will use either the Hunova robot or do …

This study tested whether adding a light-based antibacterial treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) to standard deep cleaning improves gum health in people with moderate gum disease. Thirty adults received standard cleaning on one side of the mouth and standard cleaning plus…

This study tested whether a hands-on teaching method called Touch-to-Teach helps people with dental crowns clean between their teeth better than standard advice. 36 adults with at least one crown took part and were split into two groups: one got personalized brush training, the o…

This study looked at whether adding core stability exercises to regular plyometric training helps elite high jumpers jump higher and prevent injuries. Twenty-seven athletes aged 19-24 followed a six-week program. One group did both core and plyometric exercises, while the other d…

Researchers compare two dental implant connection designs to see how each affects the bone around implants that hold lower dentures. Fourteen fully edentulous men, aged 45 to 60, receive two implants in the lower jaw, with one group getting internal tri-lobe implants and the othe…

Researchers are testing whether cooling local anesthetic before injecting it into the tooth's pulp reduces pain during root canal treatment. The trial enrolls 40 people with painful, inflamed lower molars who need a root canal. Each participant receives the anesthetic at either c…

Researchers compare two root canal file systems, ProTaper Gold and ProTaper Ultimate, to see if they differ in how much pain patients feel afterward. The trial enrolls 40 adults with permanent lower molars diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis.…

Researchers compare three sealers used during root canal treatment, Totalfil, NeoSealer, and AH-Plus, to see how much pain patients feel afterward. The study includes 39 people with painful, inflamed lower molars that need a root canal. Each participant receives one of the three …

This study compares two ways of teaching oral hygiene to adults with braces who have gum inflammation (gingivitis). One group gets personalized training called iTOP, while the other gets standard video and model instruction. Researchers will measure plaque and gum health after th…

This study tests whether a physiotherapy program that combines neck motor control, core stabilization, and diaphragmatic breathing exercises works better than conventional neck exercises for people with chronic mechanical neck pain. Forty adults aged 18–60 with neck pain lasting …

This study tests whether a personalized teaching method called 'Touch-to-Teach' helps people with stage II periodontitis clean between their teeth better than standard instructions. Forty participants will be split into two groups: one gets standard care, the other gets the new m…

This completed trial compared two ways of preparing the bone for dental implants: a newer technique called osseo-densification, which compacts bone rather than removing it, and the standard conventional drilling method. Eight adults needing two implants each (16 total) received o…