Kufa University
Clinical trials sponsored by Kufa University, explained in plain language.
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Dialysis patients get tailored diet advice to fight dangerous phosphate buildup
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether personalized diet education could help hemodialysis patients lower high blood phosphate levels, a common and risky condition. Two hundred adults on dialysis were split into two groups: one received standard care, the other added targeted counseling on lo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kufa University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:16 UTC
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Laser light may speed up tooth movement during braces
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether shining low-level laser light on the gums can speed up the movement of canine teeth during orthodontic treatment. Forty people received laser therapy on one side of their mouth while the other side served as a comparison. The goal was to see if the laser…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kufa University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Hand massage eases fatigue and anxiety for kidney patients on dialysis
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if hand reflexology massage could reduce fatigue and anxiety in adults with end-stage kidney disease who are on maintenance hemodialysis. 70 patients were split into two groups: one received eight 21-minute hand massage sessions during dialysis over four weeks, …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kufa University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Breathe away the pain: simple exercise may help after angioplasty
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether guided deep breathing exercises can reduce pain and improve vital signs in 100 patients who had a procedure to open blocked leg arteries (angioplasty). Half the patients did slow, deep belly breathing after surgery, while the other half received standard…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kufa University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC