Benha University
Clinical trials sponsored by Benha University, explained in plain language.
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Wart war: heart meds vs. sclerotherapy in Head-to-Head trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two different injected treatments for skin warts caused by HPV. One treatment combines two heart medications (furosemide and digoxin), and the other is a standard solution called polidocanol. Researchers compared how well each cleared the warts and tracked side …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Simple scan may spot hidden fatty pancreas risk
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether a quick, non-invasive scan called FibroScan can diagnose fatty pancreas, a condition usually found with MRI or ultrasound. Researchers studied 50 adults aged 30–70, with or without obesity or diabetes. The goal was to see if FibroScan could be a simpler,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:06 UTC
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C-Section stitch switch could prevent future womb damage
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a different way of stitching the uterus after a first-time C-section to prevent a common complication called a uterine niche (a small defect in the scar). 380 women were randomly assigned to receive either the new stitching method or the standard one. The goal w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Probiotics show promise for acne relief
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether taking probiotics can reduce a protein in the blood linked to acne inflammation. Researchers measured this protein in 50 adults with mild to moderate acne before and after probiotic treatment. The goal was to see if probiotics could help ease acne sym…
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:18 UTC
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Pill or IUD: which stops post-C-section bleeding better?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two hormone treatments—birth control pills and a hormonal IUD—in 166 women who had abnormal bleeding after a C-section. The goal was to see which option better reduces spotting between periods. Both treatments aim to ease symptoms, not cure the underlying scar.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:13 UTC
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New anesthesia approach aims to reduce opioid use in nasal surgeries
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using a combination of dexmedetomidine and lignocaine (opioid-free anesthesia) could control pain as well as standard fentanyl (opioid-based anesthesia) in 60 adults undergoing nasal surgeries like sinus surgery or septoplasty. The goal was to see if the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New anesthesia method may offer better pain relief for hip surgery patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at three ways to manage pain during and after hip fracture surgery in 105 patients over 60. One group got a single spinal injection, another got a continuous spinal injection through a tiny tube, and the third got general anesthesia. The goal was to see which me…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Hair loss gene link explored in new study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study examined whether a specific change in the TLR7 gene is more common in people with alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss. Researchers compared 120 participants (patients and healthy volunteers) to see if the gene variant is linked to the disease…
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Simple blood test may predict newborn lung risk
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a substance in the blood called interleukin-6 (IL-6) can help predict if a newborn will develop meconium aspiration syndrome, a breathing problem that can happen when a baby is born in stained fluid. Researchers measured IL-6 levels in 120 full-term b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:12 UTC
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Hair loss gene clue found?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study examined whether a specific gene variation (NR3C1) is more common in people with alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition causing hair loss. Researchers compared 120 participants—those with the condition and healthy volunteers—to see if the gene affects disease risk or…
Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:12 UTC