Damanhour University

This study tested whether atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, can protect the heart in breast cancer patients receiving doxorubicin-based chemotherapy. 44 women with newly diagnosed breast cancer took atorvastatin daily for 3 months alongside their chemo. Researchers measu…

This study tested whether dexmedetomidine, a sedative drug, can protect the brain in people with brain injuries. Sixty patients were split into two groups: one received the drug, the other did not. Researchers measured consciousness levels and how long patients stayed in the ICU,…

This study tested whether a supplement called alpha-lipoic acid could help critically ill patients with sepsis. Eighty adults with sepsis were randomly assigned to receive either the supplement or a placebo daily for seven days. Researchers measured organ function, inflammation, …

This study tested a drug called sacubitril-valsartan in 60 adults with heart failure and a weak heart pump. The goal was to see if the drug could lower the chance of major heart problems like heart attack, stroke, or death, and improve how well the heart pumps blood. Participants…

This study tested whether montelukast, an asthma drug, can reduce heart damage caused by doxorubicin chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Fifty adults with breast cancer were randomly assigned to receive either montelukast or a placebo alongside their treatment. Researchers me…

This completed study tested whether empagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can improve heart structure and function in 50 non-diabetic patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Participants took either empagliflozin or a placebo daily. Researchers measured heart stre…

This study tested whether Coenzyme Q10, a dietary supplement, can reduce nerve damage, fatigue, and pain in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer receiving paclitaxel chemotherapy. Fifty women took either CoQ10 plus chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone for twelve weeks. Research…

This study tested whether using ice packs and simple psychological tricks—like music, visual distraction, and breathing exercises—can reduce pain and anxiety during arterial punctures in critically ill patients. 120 adults who were awake and needed the procedure took part. The go…

This study tested whether taking Coenzyme Q10, a natural antioxidant, can help prevent or reduce side effects from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Forty women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and about to start chemotherapy took either Coenzyme Q10 or a placebo. Researc…

This study tested a breathing exercise called the active cycle breathing technique in 120 adults who had just had heart surgery. The exercise combines controlled breathing, deep breaths, and huffing or coughing to help clear the lungs and improve breathing. Researchers measured w…

This study tested whether early cognitive stimulation—simple mental exercises like orientation, attention, and memory tasks—can reduce delirium in critically ill patients. 130 adults in the ICU were enrolled within 24 hours of admission. The goal was to see if these exercises low…

This study looked at whether using short, mobile-friendly lessons (micro-learning) can improve critical care nurses' self-confidence, motivation, and stress levels after performing CPR. One hundred nurses with at least one year of ICU experience took part. The goal was to see if …

This study tested whether two advanced heart ultrasound measures (LACI and LV speckle tracking) can better predict complications like hospital readmission, heart attack, or stroke after TAVI valve replacement. Researchers studied 100 patients with severe aortic stenosis. The goal…