Fayoum University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Fayoum University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New surgical technique tested to improve male fertility treatment
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two surgical techniques for treating varicocele, a condition of enlarged veins in the scrotum that is a common cause of male infertility. Sixty men were randomly assigned to have surgery using either a surgical microscope (the current standard) or magnifying l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Breathing safely under: extra oxygen tested for kids in surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if giving children a steady flow of oxygen through the nose during a brief pause in breathing under anesthesia helps keep their blood oxygen levels safe. It involved 140 children aged 3-10 who were having their tonsils and adenoids removed. Researchers compared …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 18:25 UTC
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New injection technique aims to ease agony of major chest surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different nerve-blocking injections to see which one better controls pain after major chest surgery. Researchers compared a newer, potentially safer technique against a standard one in 180 adults. The main goal was to see which method led to patients needing…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Targeted nerve block aims to ease hip surgery pain without leg weakness
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new type of nerve block, called a PENG block, for people having hip replacement surgery. Researchers wanted to see if this specific nerve block could better manage pain after surgery and reduce the need for strong opioid painkillers. They compared 60 patients …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New back surgery pain block study: ultrasound vs. Surgeon's hands
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two ways to deliver pain-relieving nerve blocks after spinal fusion surgery. Researchers compared ultrasound-guided injections performed by an anesthesiologist against injections done directly by surgeons during the operation. The goal was to see which method be…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New nerve block tested to ease shoulder surgery pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different nerve-blocking techniques to manage pain after shoulder surgery. Researchers tested a newer method (paracoracoid subscapularis block) against a more established one (infraclavicular/subomohoid block) in 40 patients. The goal was to see which tech…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Back surgery pain relief: which nerve block works best?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different nerve-blocking techniques to see which one better manages pain after lower back surgery. It involved 111 adults undergoing spinal surgery. Researchers tested an ultrasound-guided caudal block against a quadratus lumborum plane block, measuring ho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC