Bangladesh Medical University

This study tested whether a mouthwash made from Triphala, an Ayurvedic herbal formula, works as well as the standard chlorhexidine mouthwash for reducing plaque and gum inflammation. 220 adults with mild to moderate gingivitis used one of the two mouthwashes twice daily for 30 da…

This study tested whether adding leflunomide to standard methotrexate treatment helps children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that did not improve with methotrexate alone. Fifty children were randomly assigned to receive either the combination or methotrex…

This study compared two methods of giving spinal anesthesia to 60 obese women having a planned C-section: one using ultrasound to find the right spot, and the other using traditional touch-based landmarks. The goal was to see if ultrasound reduces the number of needle sticks, pro…

This study tested two types of nerve blocks to see which provides better pain relief for children aged 1 to 6 after hypospadias surgery. Sixty kids received either a pudendal nerve block or a dorsal penile nerve block, both guided by ultrasound. Researchers measured pain levels a…

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block (called ESP block) to general anesthesia helps people undergoing lower back surgery. 50 adults were split into two groups: one got the nerve block plus anesthesia, the other got anesthesia alone. The goal was to see if the nerve b…