Indus Hospital And Health Network

This study tests whether 12 weeks of a three-drug antiviral combination works as well as 24 weeks for curing hepatitis C in people with chronic liver disease. Researchers will enroll 192 patients who have not been treated before and randomly assign them to either the shorter or l…

This trial tests whether intentionally rupturing the amniotic sac (breaking the water) early in labour shortens the overall duration of labour in first-time mothers with a full-term pregnancy. Participants are randomly assigned to either have the procedure at 3 cm dilation or to …

This trial tests whether giving patients a carbohydrate-rich drink before ileostomy reversal surgery helps their bowels start working again sooner. After ileostomy reversal, up to 30% of people experience a temporary slowdown in bowel function, causing nausea, bloating, and longe…

This study tested whether using smaller stitches (5 mm apart) works better than larger stitches (10 mm apart) for closing the main belly wound after surgery. 88 adults who had midline belly surgery took part. The goal was to see if the small stitch technique lowers the chance of …

This study compared two ways of doing kidney stone surgery (PCNL). In the standard method, a tube is left in the kidney to drain urine, which can cause pain. In the tubeless method, no tube is placed. Researchers measured pain and painkiller use in 60 adults after surgery. The go…

This completed trial looked at whether giving two doses of dexamethasone (a steroid) along with tranexamic acid (a drug to reduce bleeding) around the time of hip or knee replacement surgery improves recovery. 92 patients were randomly assigned to receive either one or two doses …