King Edward Medical University
Clinical trials sponsored by King Edward Medical University, explained in plain language.
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New injection may beat standard keloid therapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if a drug called bleomycin works better than the usual combination of 5-FU and triamcinolone for shrinking keloids (raised scars). About 104 people aged 13-60 with keloids will receive injections into their scars. Researchers will measure scar improvement over 12…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Could a vitamin before surgery prevent a common complication?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking vitamin D3 along with calcium for a week before total thyroidectomy prevents symptomatic low calcium levels after surgery better than calcium alone. 124 adults with multinodular goiter will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. After surge…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Could adding baking soda to numbing shots ease pain better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to a standard numbing medicine (lidocaine) reduces pain and speeds up numbness in people with inflamed tissues. Sixty-eight adults needing wound cleaning will be split into two groups: one gets the buffered version,…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Could belly fat be the key to healing chronic wounds?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether injecting a patient's own fat into chronic wounds can reduce pain better than standard wound care alone. Sixty-two adults with wounds lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to receive either fat grafting plus standard care or standard care only. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Balance boot camp for chemo nerve damage?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if a special balance training program can help cancer patients who have numbness, tingling, and walking problems caused by chemotherapy. 70 adults aged 30-60 with breast, rectal, or stomach cancer will be randomly assigned to either standard physical therapy or s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New study aims to ease pain after gallbladder surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests two methods to remove leftover gas from the belly after gallbladder surgery. The goal is to see which method better reduces shoulder and belly pain. About 62 adults having planned gallbladder removal will take part. Results will help improve comfort after surgery…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Staples or stitches? new study aims to find which hurts less after hernia surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will compare pain levels in 132 adults after inguinal hernia repair. Some patients will have the mesh fixed with stitches (prolene or vicryl), others with skin staples. Pain will be measured at 3, 7, 14, and 30 days after surgery using a standard pain scale. The goal i…
Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC