Hayat Abad Medical Complex, Peshawar

This study tested whether injecting tranexamic acid directly into the skin works better than taking it as a pill for treating melasma, a common skin condition causing dark patches. 218 adults with melasma took part. The main goal was to see how much the melasma improved after 8 w…

This study tested two ways to close the skin after reversing a temporary ileostomy (a surgically created opening in the belly). 252 adults were randomly assigned to either a straight-line closure or a purse-string closure that leaves a small gap for drainage. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether a drug called levetiracetam works better and safer than the usual medicines for stopping seizures in newborn babies. 260 newborns with seizures were randomly given either levetiracetam or standard treatment. The goal was to see how quickly seizures stopp…

This study compared two common surgical techniques for fixing incisional hernias (a bulge near a past surgery scar). 350 adults were randomly assigned to receive either an onlay or sublay mesh repair. The goal was to see which method caused fewer problems like infection, fluid bu…

This study tested two antifungal creams, oxiconazole and clotrimazole, to see which works better for jock itch (tinea cruris). 386 adults with the condition used one of the creams. The main goal was to measure improvements in itching and redness.