Helwan University

This study tested a visual injection site map to help people with diabetes rotate where they inject insulin. The goal was to reduce lipohypertrophy—lumpy fatty tissue caused by repeated shots in the same spot—and improve blood sugar control. 170 adults on insulin for at least six…

This study tested two drugs, levosimendan and dobutamine, in 52 adults undergoing heart valve replacement. The goal was to see which one better preserves right ventricular function after surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to receive one of the drugs, and their heart functio…

This study compared two chemotherapy regimens for people with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma. One group received the standard ABVD regimen, while the other received a newer combination called BV+AVD, which includes the targeted drug brentuximab vedotin. The trial enrolled 60…

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone to a local anesthetic mixture improves pain control and patient satisfaction during cataract surgery. 75 adults undergoing eye surgery received one of the two additives or a placebo. The main goal was to see how lo…

This study compared two numbing medicines given via spinal injection for cystoscopy (a procedure to look inside the bladder). One hundred adults received either prilocaine or bupivacaine, plus fentanyl. The main goal was to see which drug allowed patients to recover and be discha…

This study tested two different nerve blocks to see which one provides better pain relief after surgery for a belly button hernia. Thirty adults received either an external oblique intercostal block or a rectus sheath block before their operation. Researchers measured how much mo…

This study tested whether briefly restricting blood flow to an arm (remote ischemic conditioning) before opening a blocked heart artery could reduce heart damage. Only 2 patients took part, so the results are not meaningful. The study looked at heart function, kidney problems, an…