Fayoum University Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Fayoum University Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New varicocele surgery technique shows promise for male fertility
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two surgical methods to repair varicoceles (enlarged veins in the scrotum) in 60 men with fertility issues or pain. One group had a loupe-assisted surgery with a nitroglycerin spray to help see blood vessels, while the other had standard microscopic surgery. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New needle trick aims for safer pain relief after chest surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a newer, potentially safer nerve block (MTP block) against the standard one (thoracic paravertebral block) for pain after chest surgery. 180 adults having lung surgery through a large chest incision were included. The goal was to see if the newer block provides …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New hip block could cut opioid use after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a new type of nerve block called the PENG block in 60 adults having hip surgery. The goal was to see if it reduces pain and the need for opioid painkillers after the operation. The block targets nerves around the hip joint while avoiding leg muscle weakness.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New study tests better pain relief after back surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at two methods of giving a nerve block to control pain after lumbar spinal fusion surgery. One method used ultrasound to guide the injection, while the other was done by the surgeon during the operation. Both used a mix of numbing medicine and a drug that helps …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New study pits two pain blocks against each other for spine surgery relief
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two ultrasound-guided pain blocks—caudal block and quadratus lumborum plane block—in 111 adults undergoing lumbar spine surgery. The goal was to see which provides better pain relief and reduces the need for opioid painkillers. Researchers measured how long it…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New pain block technique for shoulder surgery tested
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested three different nerve blocks to control pain after shoulder surgery in 40 adults. The goal was to see if a newer block could provide good pain relief without the side effects of the standard block. Researchers measured pain using a scale from 0 to 100.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New oxygen trick keeps kids safer under anesthesia during tonsil removal
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether giving oxygen through a small tube in the nose during anesthesia can prevent dangerously low oxygen levels in children having their tonsils and adenoids removed. 140 children aged 3-10 took part. The goal was to see if this simple technique helps keep…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC