Menoufia University

This study compares two surgical methods for removing large kidney stones called staghorn stones. One method, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), is standard but can have serious side effects. The other, flexible ureteroscopy (FURS), is less invasive. The trial will enroll 138 a…

This study tests whether combining an antibiotic (linezolid) with a mucus-dissolving agent can reduce the sticky bacterial film (biofilm) that forms on ureteral stents placed after kidney stone surgery. About 100 adults who are stone-free after surgery and have a stent for one mo…

This study compares two patient positions during a minimally invasive surgery for kidney stones smaller than 2 cm. About 70 adults will be randomly placed either on their back or on their side to see which position helps clear stones better and reduces complications. The goal is …

This study looks at how the width of the part that connects a dental implant to a crown (the abutment) affects bone loss around the implant. Forty adults who need a single tooth replacement will get an implant placed slightly below the bone. They will be randomly assigned to rece…

This study looks at whether measuring oxygen levels in a central vein can help doctors decide if a septic shock patient needs more fluids. Researchers will compare this simple test to heart ultrasound measurements in 115 adults with septic shock. The goal is to find a faster, eas…