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List of Non-Funded Research

S.no. Research Title Principal Investigator Location/ Institute of PI Population Study Area Study Design Date View Summery
1 Hypernatremia in ICU patients. Daily sodium intake , Risk factors and Patient outcomes Dr Yogesh Manhas (Consultant ICU) North Sharqiyah / Ibra Hopsital North Sharqiyah Non - Clinical Qualitative November 28, 2025 View Summary 
2 Analysis of Clinical Variation and Determinants of Length of Stay: A Retrospective Study to Inform Clinical Pathway Standardization in Secondary Hospitals in Oman (Jan 2022- Sep 2023) Dr. Idris Abdullah Rashid Aal Jumaa (Head of Integrated Healthcare Programs section) Dhofar / Directorate General of Health Services and Programs – Dhofar, Ministry of Health, Oman National Non - Clinical Qualitative May 18, 2026 View Summary 
3 Acute Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis in Children a 5 years retrospective review from Dhofar region, Oman. Khadija Abugrain (senior specialist paediatric nephrologist) Dhofar / Sultan Qaboos Hospital Dhofar Case control May 12, 2025 View Summary 
4 A Prospective Descriptive Study on Operation Theater Utilization Time and Most Common Causes of Delays and Cancellations of Scheduled Surgeries in Nizwa Hospital with a View to Optimize the Utilization of Operation Theater Pamela Aguilar (Nurse) Al-Dhakiliyah / Nizwa Hospital Al-Dhakiliyah Non - Clinical Qualitative December 15, 2025 View Summary 
5 Factors Determining the Integration of Palliative Care within Nursing Home Services versus Clinical Settings: Patients versus Home Care Nurses Perspectives Dr. Thamra Al Ghafri (Consultant ) Muscat / Ministry of Health Muscat Non - Clinical Qualitative June 3, 2026 View Summary 
6 Doctor shopping behaviours and the attributing factors among Omani patients with acute and chronic diseases Al khatab Yaqoob Saleh Al-Maqbali (Student) South Batinah / Oman College of Health Sciences SBB South Batinah Non - Clinical Qualitative February 4, 2026 View Summary 
7 Prospective Three-Dimensional and Functional Evaluation of Pharyngeal Airway Changes Following Orthognathic Surgery Using Standardized CBCT and Sleep-Related Outcomes AbdulRahman Nasser Mohmmed AL Mamari (Resident ) Khoula Hospital / OMSB Muscat Cohort May 16, 2026 View Summary 
8 Knowledge, Perceptions, Enablers, and Barriers towards Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Oman: A Mixed-Methods Study Dawoud Al-aamri (Master Student in Nursing college/SQU) National / Sultan Qaboos university National Mixed/Multiple Decision June 2, 2026 View Summary 
9 Cognitive Impairment Screening and Family-Reported Barriers to Early Dementia Detection Among Older Adults in Primary Care in Oman Alaa Elmazny (associate professor of internal medicine) Khoula Hospital / Arabian Gulf University Multi-regional Non - Clinical Qualitative May 24, 2026 View Summary 
10 Immersive Virtual Reality for Enhancing Compliance and Periodontal Health Outcomes: A Multicenter, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Dr. Ghadeer Abdullah Al-Mahrouqi (General Dentistry Resident ) Khoula Hospital / Hai Al Mina Health Centre, Department of Periodontology Muscat Clinical Trial May 25, 2026 View Summary 
11 Assessment of Lipoprotein (a) Prevalence and Level Among Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Risk Factors, Heart Failure, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Aortic Valve Stenosis and Normal Population in the Arabian Gulf Countries Manal ALkindi (sr consultant ) The Royal Hospital / Royal hospital Muscat Cohort January 18, 2026 View Summary 
12 Quality Assessment of Hemodialysis Care Across Five Satellite Renal Dialysis Units in North Al-Batinah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study Using Kt/V and Urea Reduction Ratio Yousuf AlKaabi (Dr) North Batinah / Directorate of Health Services and Programs North Al-Batinah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman Muscat Non - Clinical Qualitative May 29, 2026 View Summary 
13 Non-interventional study on Edoxaban Treatment in routiNe clinical prActice for patients with non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (ETNA-AF-Middle-East) Dr Mohamed Al-Rawahi (Senior Consultant Cardiologist) The Royal Hospital / National Heart Center, Royal Hospital Muscat Clinical Trial October 3, 2025 View Summary 
14 COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF OZONE THERAPY VERSUS PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY IN LOW BACK PAIN WITH RADICULOPATHY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY Khalid Alrawahi (consultant anesthesiologist and pain medicine ) Al-Dhakiliyah / Nizwa Referral Hospital Al-Dhakiliyah Non - Clinical Qualitative June 15, 2026 View Summary 
15 Nursing Students’ perceived impact of examiners’ behaviour on Laboratory skill performance and their stress levels during Objective Structure Clinical Examination (OSCE) Wafa Ibrahim Saleh Al-shizawi (senior lecturer) North Batinah / Oman College of Health Sciences North Batinah Branch North Batinah Non - Clinical Qualitative December 27, 2023 View Summary 
16 HIV Epidemiology in North Batinah Region from 1995-2024-A Retrospective Cohort Study Khalid Alsaadi (DR) North Batinah / Directorate of Disease Surveillance and Control North Batinah Mixed/Multiple Decision January 21, 2026 View Summary 
17 Prevalence of Dental Caries in the First Permanent Molars of Primary School Children in Saham Wilayat . Dr. Azza Rashid Khalaf Almamari (Dentist) North Batinah / Saham polyclinic North Batinah Non - Clinical Qualitative May 11, 2026 View Summary 
18 Exploring the Spiritual Lives of Parents of Children with Special Needs in Oman: A Photovoice Study Nuha Alshaaili (PhD student/ Senior Occupational Therapist ) The Royal Hospital / University of Sheffield Muscat Qualitative December 8, 2020 View Summary 
19 Establishing an Integrated Clinical–Polygenic Risk Tool for Coronary Artery Disease in the Omani Population — A STEPS-Survey-Anchored Nested Case–Control Study With Al-Shifa EHR Linkage, Contemporary Genotyping, Multi-Omics and Built-In Prospective Validation (linked to the OMANHEART study, MREC #2448). Prof. Khalid Al-Rasadi (Professor of Biochemitrsy ) MoH Headquarters / Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Medical Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman National Case control June 10, 2026 View Summary 
20 Analytical Performance and Diagnostic Accuracy Evaluation of the New Elecsys IGRA TB Assay among Expatriates in Oman Dr.Sulaiman Alalawi (Medical Lab Scientist ) Muscat / Medical fitness examination center -Darsait Muscat Non - Clinical Qualitative May 10, 2026 View Summary