Total joint arthroplasty is one of the best treatment options for end-stage osteoarthritis. Cemented hip arthroplasty is mainly indicated for elderly patients with poor bone quality and multiple comorbidities. Bone cement implantation syndrome is associated with cemented hip arthroplasty and it has been shown to increase cardiovascular and renal complication …
Positron emission tomography with 18F fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the conventional imaging technique to provide information regarding tissue glucose uptake and has been highly clinically successful. However, it cannot assess downstream metabolism, which may be useful in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment response in a variety of diseases. Patients will …
Heart transplant (HTx) is an established therapy for advanced heart disease that restores quality of life and improves survival. However, due to preexisting comorbidities combined with the immunosuppressive therapies required after transplantation, HTx recipients remain at high risk for kidney, cardiovascular (CV), and metabolic disease. Large randomized clinical trials have …
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a postpartum bundle intervention can improve cardiometabolic health and lifestyle-related factors in women who have had preeclampsia during their first pregnancy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the 9-month intervention reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure? Does …
This study will compare the effects of two different types of training on exercise capacity in women with coronary heart disease (CHD). Participants will be randomized into either the virtual high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or the virtual moderate-to-vigorous intensity continuous training (MICT). After randomization, patients will exercise twice a week, …
This work aims to evaluate the effects of the association of green propolis extract with royal jelly on inflammation and oxidative stress in participants with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), in a longitudinal, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that will be carried out for 2 months.
Nordic Walking (NW) is a biomechanically correct walking technique that originated in Finland in the 1930s as an off-season training method for cross-country skiers. In the NW, the use of special sticks is combined with "conventional" walking: this involves a greater caloric expenditure, with an energy consumption higher by 20-30% …
This clinical trial investigates whether incorporating stair walking into daily routines improves physical health in adults at risk of lifestyle-related conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Participants will be randomized into three groups: (1) stair walking combined with brisk walking, (2) brisk walking alone, and (3) …
The goal of this observational, multicenter study is to evaluate whether AI-driven remote monitoring using a mini-invasive wearable device can improve clinical outcomes in adult patients (≥18 years) with chronic heart failure (CHF). The main questions it aims to answer are: Can continuous remote monitoring reduce hospital admissions (emergency visits …
A high prevalence of diabetes has been reported in Qatar with nearly 23% population suffering from the pandemic, thereby increasing the associated healthcare cost. Low compliance with exercise and physical activity in patients with diabetes increases foot risk complications, deteriorates health, and further increases economic costs. This is particularly true …
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