King Edward Medical University

This study looks at 124 diabetic patients aged 25-70 with a carbuncle (a skin infection) that needs surgery. It compares two surgical techniques—cruciate incision and saucerization—both followed by vacuum-assisted closure. The goal is to see which method causes less blood loss an…

This study tests whether vonoprazan, a medicine that reduces stomach acid, can prevent ulcers that sometimes form after a procedure called endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVBL) in people with liver cirrhosis. About 154 adults will take either vonoprazan or a placebo daily for …

This study compares aloe vera gel dressings to traditional paraffin-based dressings for pain at the skin graft donor site. About 72 adults aged 18-60 will receive one of the two dressings after surgery. Pain is measured on day 7 using a standard scale, and extra pain medication u…