Khyber Medical University Peshawar

This study looks at two approaches to manage gestational diabetes in 60 pregnant women. One group gets standard counseling and care, while the other follows a personalized diet and exercise plan with closer monitoring. The goal is to see which method better controls blood sugar a…

This study looks at whether a healthy lifestyle can help thinking skills and liver health in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 45 people aged 18-42 will be placed into one of three groups for six months: general health advice, a Mediterranean diet, or the sam…

This study tests if changing casts twice a week instead of once a week corrects club foot better in babies under 6 months old. Club foot is a common birth defect where the foot twists inward. The standard treatment uses weekly casts for several weeks, but frequent visits can be h…

This study tests whether Listerine or Chlorhexidine mouthwash works better to control gum inflammation and plaque in people with braces. Sixty participants, aged 13 to 40, will use one of the two rinses for four weeks. Researchers will measure gum health and plaque levels at the …

This study compares two different tendon grafts used to repair a torn ACL in the knee: one from the hamstring and one from a leg muscle called peroneus longus. Sixty adults with an isolated ACL tear will be randomly assigned to receive one of the grafts during arthroscopic surger…

This study tests whether injecting bevacizumab directly into a joint can prevent repeated bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia who have chronic joint inflammation. About 25 participants will receive one injection, and researchers will track bleeding rates, joint health, an…

This study tests whether community-led discussion groups can help prevent type 2 diabetes and control blood sugar in rural areas of Pakistan. Over 12,000 adults aged 20 and older from Peshawar and Swabi will take part. The approach, called Participatory Learning and Action, has w…

This study tests whether isometric neck exercises and posture advice can reduce cervicogenic headaches (headaches from neck problems) in 44 teens aged 13-19 who use smartphones 4+ hours daily. Researchers will measure changes in headache impact, neck disability, stress hormones, …

This study tests whether simple oral care steps, given by diabetes doctors during regular check-ups, can reduce dry mouth and improve quality of life in people with diabetes. About 80 adults with diabetes and dry mouth symptoms will take part. Doctors will be trained to screen fo…

This study tests a culturally adapted form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people living with HIV who also have depression and anxiety. Fifty adults in Peshawar, Pakistan will either receive six therapy sessions from trained health workers or standard care. The main goa…

This study tests whether adding a therapy that involves breathing air with low and then high oxygen levels (intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia) to standard physical therapy can better reduce pain and improve daily function in people with knee osteoarthritis. The trial will include 60…

This study tests whether adding a gentle spinal stretch (mechanical traction) to a hands-on therapy (spinal mobilization with leg movement) helps people with leg pain from a slipped disc. 32 adults aged 20-50 with recent symptoms will receive either the combined treatment or the …

This study looks at whether chewing gum after open abdominal surgery can help the gut start working again sooner. About 96 adults having gut surgery will either chew gum or not, and doctors will measure when they first pass gas and have a bowel movement. The goal is to find a sim…

This study looks at how what children eat affects their growth and development in remote farming areas of Swat, Pakistan. Researchers will follow 832 children from birth to age 5, measuring their height, weight, head size, and skills like talking and moving. The goal is to unders…

This study looks at whether blood tests called Bone Turnover Markers (BTMs) can quickly show if osteoporosis medication is working in postmenopausal women. Currently, doctors use DEXA scans to check bone density, but these change slowly. BTMs might show results in just 3 to 6 mon…