Kasr El Aini Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Kasr El Aini Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Biceps tendon surgery could stop shoulder dislocations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a surgery called Labroplasty for people whose shoulder keeps dislocating forward. The surgeon uses a part of the biceps tendon to repair the damaged shoulder socket. The goal is to see if this improves shoulder function and stability. About 21 adults with minor b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Diet showdown: mediterranean vs paleo for arthritis relief
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares the effects of Mediterranean and Paleolithic diets on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms, nutrition, and quality of life. Seventy-five adults aged 40-60 with RA will follow one of these diets or their usual diet for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure disease a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Simple tourniquet could save babies in High-Risk births
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a tourniquet (a tight band) around the lower uterus during surgery for placenta accreta can improve newborn Apgar scores. Placenta accreta is a condition where the placenta doesn't detach after birth, causing severe bleeding. The trial will involve …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Nerve block showdown: which numbing drug keeps blood pressure steadier during brain surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two numbing medicines, prilocaine and lidocaine, given as a nerve block behind the nose during pituitary tumor surgery. The goal is to see which one better controls blood pressure swings and reduces the need for extra painkillers. About 54 adults aged 21-45 ha…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Antihistamine may shield kids from transfusion danger during heart surgery
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a single dose of an antihistamine (chlorpheniramine) right after heart-lung machine use can prevent sudden low blood pressure caused by blood transfusions in children having heart surgery. Forty children with congenital heart defects will be random…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New nerve block cocktail aims to ease shoulder surgery pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding dexmedetomidine to the numbing drug bupivacaine in a nerve block can improve pain control after shoulder surgery. About 84 adults having laparoscopic shoulder surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug combo or bupivacaine alone. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New nerve block could ease pain for kids after tummy surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special nerve block called M-TAPA can reduce pain after laparoscopic abdominal surgery in children. Sixty kids aged 1 to 7 will be randomly assigned to get either the M-TAPA block or standard local anesthetic at the surgical cuts. The main goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Face-Off: natural blood injection vs drug for stubborn melasma
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting platelet-rich fibrin (made from your own blood) works better than tranexamic acid for treating facial melasma, a common skin condition causing dark patches. Twenty-one women with melasma will receive one treatment on each side of their face. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hair loss gel takes on minoxidil in Head-to-Head trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new gel (2-Deoxy-D-ribose) against the standard hair loss treatment, minoxidil, in 60 adults aged 18 to 50 with mild to moderate hair loss. Participants will apply either the gel or minoxidil to their scalp daily for 6 months. The goal is to see which treatment…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New study aims to stop Kids' Post-Anesthesia agitation
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests two different drug combinations given before anesthesia to prevent emergence delirium—a state of confusion and agitation—in children undergoing heart catheterization. Fifty children will be randomly assigned to receive either dexmedetomidine plus midazolam or ket…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New study tests safer tourniquet release for hypertensive surgery patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two methods of releasing a tourniquet (a tight band that stops blood flow) during arm surgery in patients with high blood pressure. The goal is to see which method causes less of a sudden drop in blood pressure. The trial will include 68 adults whose blood pre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Hair loss protein target revealed? minoxidil study probes JAK2
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will measure a protein called JAK2 in the scalps of 25 people with male pattern baldness. Researchers will compare JAK2 levels in balding and non-balding areas, then see if 12 weeks of topical minoxidil 5% changes JAK2 in the balding scalp. The goal is to understand wh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Should you pause your blood pressure pills before surgery? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether stopping certain blood pressure medications (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) before colorectal cancer surgery can reduce the risk of heart injury. Researchers will monitor 156 adults for signs of heart damage after surgery. The goal is to find the safest way t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC