Fayoum University
Clinical trials sponsored by Fayoum University, explained in plain language.
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New dialysis technique may help critically ill patients stay stable
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 120 critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and shock who needed dialysis. Researchers compared a special method called sodium profiling dialysis to standard dialysis to see if it helped keep blood pressure stable and reduced fluid buildup in the lun…
Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Which antibiotics work best for lung infections? new study compares options
Disease control CompletedThis completed study looked at 80 people with empyema, a serious lung infection. Researchers compared two different antibiotic combinations to see which was safer and more effective. The goal is to help doctors choose the best treatment for this condition.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Safer steroid eye drops for kids? new study tests two options
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two different steroid eye drops—loteprednol and prednisolone—in 66 children with inflammatory nodules in the front part of the eye. The goal was to see if loteprednol could control inflammation as well as prednisolone while causing fewer increases in eye pressur…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Could a Two-Drug combo ease heart failure and lung pressure?
Disease control CompletedThis completed study tested whether adding sildenafil to dapagliflozin helps heart failure patients who also have high blood pressure in their lungs. 100 participants received either dapagliflozin alone or both drugs. Researchers measured changes in heart pumping strength and lun…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Neck surgery pain relief: which nerve block wins?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two types of nerve blocks—ISPB and ESPB—for pain relief after elective posterior cervical spine surgery. 102 adults received one of the blocks with bupivacaine, and researchers measured how much opioid painkiller they needed during and after surgery. The goal …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New pain block may speed up spine surgery recovery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to see which one helps people recover better right after lower back surgery. 64 adults having planned lumbar spine surgery received either a modified thoracolumbar interfascial plane block or an erector spinae plane b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Blood plasma injection may speed healing after pilonidal cyst surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether injecting platelet-rich plasma (a concentrated part of your own blood) into the surgical wound helps people recover better after pilonidal sinus surgery. Forty patients with chronic or recurrent pilonidal sinuses took part. The goal was to see if this ex…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New study finds better numbing for painful tooth procedures
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether injecting dexamethasone, diclofenac sodium, or chymotrypsin into the gum before numbing medicine can make dental treatment less painful. 105 men with severe toothache took part. The goal was to see if these drugs help the numbing work better so patients …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New nursing approach eases emotional toll of infertility in small trial
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a specific nursing care program could help women struggling with infertility feel less stressed and more supported. Eighty women undergoing fertility treatments were split into two groups: one received the special nursing program, and the other received …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Alcohol injection offers new hope for chronic back pain sufferers
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether adding alcohol to a standard numbing and steroid injection could provide better pain relief for people with sacroiliac joint pain. Fifty-four adults with chronic low back pain from the sacroiliac joint received an ultrasound-guided injection, with or wit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Nerve block or pills? study tackles sweaty palm relief
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two treatments for palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive palm sweating): a stellate ganglion block (an injection near neck nerves) versus a combination of oral anticholinergic and antidepressant drugs. Forty-six adults aged 20-45 with primary palmar hyperhidrosis to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Eye scan reveals hidden blood flow changes in MS patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study used a quick, painless eye scan called OCTA to compare blood flow in the optic nerve between 54 people with multiple sclerosis and healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if MS changes optic nerve blood vessels and if measuring this could help doctors track the disease…
Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Heart ablation shows promise for congenital heart patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how well a procedure called catheter ablation works for treating fast heart rhythms in people with congenital heart disease. Researchers treated 40 patients and followed them for one year to see if the abnormal heart rhythm came back. The goal was to understa…
Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Heart scan may predict recovery after heart attack
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 30 people who had a heart attack and were treated with a procedure to open blocked arteries. Researchers used a special heart scan soon after treatment to see how much heart muscle was saved. They then checked if that scan could predict how well the heart wou…
Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC