Lahore General Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Lahore General Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Two ways to remove painful kidney stones: which works better?
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two common minimally invasive surgeries for removing larger kidney stones stuck in the upper ureter. 56 adult patients with a single stone were randomly assigned to either a scope procedure that breaks the stone from inside or a keyhole surgery that removes it…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Hospital trial tests which drug works faster for failing kidneys in liver patients
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two existing drugs, terlipressin and octreotide, to see which one works better for a dangerous condition where kidney function rapidly worsens in people with advanced liver disease. The trial involved 60 adult patients in a hospital in Pakistan. Researchers me…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Study tests which surgery for enlarged testicle veins heals faster
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two surgical techniques for treating varicocele, a condition where veins around the testicle become enlarged and can cause pain or fertility issues. It involved 100 men aged 20-60 to see if a newer, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery led to shorter operat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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New bladder cancer surgery technique aims to reduce recurrence
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two surgical techniques for removing early-stage bladder tumors that haven't spread into the muscle. Researchers wanted to see if removing the tumor in one intact piece (en bloc TURBT) leads to fewer cancer returns than the standard method of removing it in mu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Study tests putting antibiotic directly in wound to stop Post-Surgery infections
Prevention CompletedThis study tested if adding an antibiotic directly into a surgical wound during an operation works better than the standard method of giving antibiotics through an IV alone. It involved 284 adults having planned surgeries like hernia repairs. The goal was to see if the combined a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Simple IV fluid strategy tested to stop dangerous ERCP complication
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether giving patients more intravenous fluids during and after an ERCP procedure could prevent a painful complication called pancreatitis. Researchers compared a standard fluid amount to an 'aggressive' higher amount in 126 adults undergoing their first ERCP f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC