Kasr El Aini Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Kasr El Aini Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Ancient grain tested as new hope for Women's hair loss
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether capsules containing millet seed extract could help control excessive hair shedding in women. 60 female participants with this condition took either the millet extract capsules or standard biotin pills for 12 weeks. Doctors measured changes in hair densit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Major screening effort aims to catch cervical cancer early in egypt
Diagnosis CompletedThis study aimed to screen Egyptian women for early signs of cervical cancer during their regular doctor visits. Researchers used a special Pap smear test on 984 women aged 25-60 to look for abnormal cells. The goal was to find problems early, improve cancer detection, and gather…
Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 12:55 UTC
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Study shows lifestyle changes could halt diabetes before it starts
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a structured program of diet and exercise could prevent people with prediabetes from developing full type 2 diabetes. It involved 124 adults in Egypt who were at high risk. Participants received guidance on weight loss, nutrition, and physical activity t…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Finding the right dose: safer blood pressure support for elderly surgery patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if a lower dose of a medication called norepinephrine works as well as a higher dose to prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during hip surgery in people over 65. The surgery uses spinal anesthesia, which can cause low blood pressure. Researchers compared t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New nerve blocks could reduce opioid use after weight loss surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different nerve-block techniques for managing pain after weight loss surgery in obese patients. Researchers tested whether an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) or a modified thoracoabdominal nerve block (M-TAPA) provided better pain relie…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Face yoga vs. High-Tech needles: which works better for Younger-Looking skin?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different approaches to reducing signs of facial aging in women. Forty participants with mild to moderate facial aging were randomly assigned to either do facial muscle exercises (face yoga) for 8 weeks or receive three microneedling radiofrequency treatme…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New approach aims to ease agony after major heart operations
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to a standard numbing injection could improve pain relief after major heart surgery. Researchers compared two groups of 30 patients each who received different versions of a nerve block procedure after their ope…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Nerve block shows promise in preventing dangerous lung collapse after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if a specific nerve block could reduce lung collapse after weight-loss surgery. Researchers compared the nerve block to standard pain medication in 138 patients. The goal was to see if the block led to fewer breathing complications and less pain after the operat…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Brain surgery without opioids: new anesthesia approach tested
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two anesthesia methods for patients having brain tumor surgery. Researchers tested whether using a combination of non-opioid drugs (dexmedetomidine and lidocaine) could control blood pressure spikes during surgery as well as traditional opioid-based anesthesia…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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New nerve block technique may offer better pain control after stomach surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different nerve block techniques for managing pain after major abdominal surgeries like Whipple operations and total gastrectomy. Researchers tested whether a newer technique (external oblique intercostal plane block) provides better pain relief than the e…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Light therapy lowers key immune protein in skin cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand if a protein called IL-35 is involved in a common skin lymphoma called mycosis fungoides. Researchers measured IL-35 levels in 16 patients before and after they received standard light therapy (phototherapy). They found that IL-35 levels were high i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Comparing the quality of recovery of erector spinae block versus ketamine-based multimodal analgesia protocol in lumber decompressive surgery: a randomized controlled trial
CompletedThe aim of this study is to compare the quality of recovery of the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) versus ketamine-based multimodal analgesia regimen after spine decompressive surgery.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kasr El Aini Hospital
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC