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Introduction: The C-HEALTH study investigates how environmental and socio-economic conditions affect women's menstrual cycles and reproductive health. Aim: To compare progesterone levels during the luteal phase among women from different socio-economic backgrounds living in ru…

Dry eye disease is a common problem that can make your eyes feel uncomfortable and affect your vision, making daily tasks harder. Many past studies on dry eye treatments haven't worked well because they didn't include enough people or different types of people. Doing studies at h…

Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual pain, is a prevalent issue among female students, which negatively influences students' productivity, academic performance, and quality of life. This study explores a non-pharmaceutical physiotherapy method that has shown potential to decrease menstrua…

The purpose of the study is to examine how cranial helmet therapy may affect neck movement and body temperature regulation in children with positional head deformity. The study will also look at factors that might influence how well the therapy works, such as the child's age, sex…

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an immune-mediated demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system that predominantly affects children. It typically presents with an acute onset of multifocal neurological symptoms, often preceded by a viral infection or, less …

The purpose of this study is to implement a clinic-level cancer survivorship care delivery intervention in partnership with community health center clinicians, patients, and community representatives to test effectiveness of the intervention to improve patient and clinician outco…

To identify the most common underlying causes of non-inflammatory arthropathy in children presenting to Assiut University Children Hospital for through clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, and imaging, in order to improve diagnostic precision, guide appropriate management, an…

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perioperative outcomes in children with preoperative URTI symptoms and to explore whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected the additional surgical risk associated with preoperative URTI sy…

The goal of this observational study is to establish the normal reference intervals of salivary cortisol and optimal cut-offs for Cushing's sydrome and adrenal insufficiency.

This clinical study investigates how blocking the hunger-related ghrelin receptor affects appetite and metabolism in individuals with obesity who are treated with semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist). LEAP2, a naturally occurring hormone that inhibits the ghrelin receptor, is u…

Objectives: To demonstrate the use of acupuncture-type transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (acu-TENS) during transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval (TUGOR) will reduce 50% of the intensity of pain experienced by women. Hypothesis to be tested: Does the use of ac…

Phosphodiesterase 3B (PDE3B), an enzyme responsible for the degradation of cyclic AMP and GMP (two important second messengers used for intracellular signal transduction), has been associated with cardiometabolic outcomes. Results from animal studies indicate that abolishing PDE3…

A randomized clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy in the treatment of rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder. Follow-up assessments will be performed at 2, 5, and 8 weeks. Scales will be used to ev…

Psoriasis is a long-term inflammatory skin disease that can affect overall health. People with psoriasis have a higher risk of developing insulin resistance, a condition in which the body does not respond properly to insulin. Insulin resistance can increase the risk of diabetes, …

This study aims to compare the effects of single-task and dual-task conditions on motor performance and postural control in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and typically developing children. Participants' performance under single-task and dual-task conditions involvi…

This study examines whether adding diaphragmatic kinesio taping to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves physical performance in trained individuals. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will perform an 8-week HIIT program on a cycle e…

Angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA) is highly prevalent, impairing quality of life and independently associated with cardiovascular events, yet effective treatments are lacking. The endothelin-1 (ET-1)-endothelin receptor (ETR) system is pivotal in ANOCA pathoge…

Introduction: Fatigue is a well-established symptom in systemic lupus erythematosus. Depression and anxiety can develop at different stages of systemic lupus erythematosus and their severity can range from mild symptoms to more serious disorders. Patients with systemic lupus eryt…

Emergency nurses are frequently exposed to both traumatic events and routine work-related stressors due to the nature of emergency care settings. These experiences may have important emotional and psychological effects, which can influence nurses' well-being, job satisfaction, an…

Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal conditions, such as laparoscopic or robotic surgery, has been shown to offer benefits over traditional open surgery. These benefits include less pain after surgery, shorter hospital stays, and fewer complications. This study aims to comp…