Benha University
Clinical trials sponsored by Benha University, explained in plain language.
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Doctors try Patient's own tissue to seal stubborn eye holes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using a small piece of the patient's own eye tissue can help close stubborn macular holes that haven't healed with previous surgeries. The procedure involves placing this tissue into the hole during eye surgery to help the retina heal. Researchers wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Your own blood vs botox: new hope for bladder control
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two treatments for people with overactive bladder that hasn't improved with standard medications. Researchers are testing whether injections of platelet-rich plasma (made from a patient's own blood) work as well as Botox injections for reducing bladder symptom…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Breathing breakthrough: testing sedation strategies to get COPD patients off ventilators faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing two different approaches to sedation for people with severe COPD who need help breathing from a ventilator. Researchers want to see if using no sedation at all or briefly stopping sedation each day helps patients spend fewer days on the breathing machine. Th…
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Can pilates build stronger bones for breast cancer survivors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a 12-week Pilates exercise program can help strengthen bones in breast cancer survivors who are taking hormonal therapy. Hormonal therapy can weaken bones, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Researchers will measure changes in bone density and qual…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Could a common infection hold clues to mental health diagnosis?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if tiny molecules in the blood, called microRNAs, can help doctors tell the difference between specific mental health conditions like schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder in women who also have a common, long-term infection called toxoplasmosis. …
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New test could help doctors spot the sickest sepsis patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a measurement called the Capillary Leak Index (CLI) is better than standard blood tests at predicting which patients will survive a severe abdominal infection after surgery. It will involve 100 critically ill adults in the ICU. The goal is to find a more …
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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New nerve block could make hip surgery positioning less painful
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two different nerve block techniques to see which one better helps patients with hip fractures get into position for spinal anesthesia. Researchers want to know if a newer block method works better than a more established one at reducing pain during this criti…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New C-Section anesthesia mix aims for longer pain relief
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding a drug called dexmedetomidine to standard spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections can make the pain relief last longer and improve recovery. Researchers will compare the two approaches in 300 women having elective C-sections. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Sedation before spinal block may stop chronic back pain after surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if giving a calming sedative before a spinal anesthetic, and using an ultrasound machine to guide the needle, can reduce back pain after surgery. It will involve 180 adults having planned lower body surgery. Researchers will compare three different approach…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Can pilates fix erectile problems caused by diabetes?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a Pilates exercise program can improve erectile function in men with type 2 diabetes. It will involve 60 men aged 40-60 who have had diabetes for at least a year and erectile dysfunction for at least six months. Researchers will measure blood flow to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New study aims to clear the fog after surgery for seniors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing different doses of a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine to see if it can prevent or reduce confusion and memory problems in older adults after major leg surgery. Researchers will compare the drug's effects to a standard pain medication in 75 elderly patien…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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VR goggles vs sedative: new study tests ways to calm moms in surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing two different ways to help mothers feel less anxious and stressed during a planned cesarean section. It will compare a sedative medicine given through an IV with a non-drug approach using virtual reality (VR) goggles. Researchers will measure the mothers' an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Can a sleep hormone ease the pain of childbirth surgery?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether taking melatonin, a natural hormone, before a planned C-section can help control pain after the surgery. Researchers will give 60 women different doses of melatonin to see which works best to reduce pain and lower the need for strong opioid painkille…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New nerve block technique tested for surgery pain relief
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two different nerve block techniques for pain relief after weight loss surgery. Researchers want to see which method provides better pain control and reduces the need for opioid pain medications. The study involves 70 adults undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gast…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:23 UTC