Muhammad Aamir Latif

This study compared two common antifungal medications—itraconazole and terbinafine—to see which works better for treating tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) in children aged 1 to 13. A total of 164 children with confirmed fungal infection took part. The goal was to find which treatme…

This study compared a blood-thinning pill (rivaroxaban) to standard blood thinners in 75 children aged 2 months to 18 years with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (a blood clot in the brain's veins). The goal was to see which treatment was safer and better at clearing the clot. Th…

This study compared two medications, brivaracetam and levetiracetam, given through an IV to children having a prolonged seizure (status epilepticus). The goal was to see which drug stopped seizures faster and had fewer side effects. The study included 152 children aged 1 month to…

This study compared two medicines, dexamethasone (given by IV) and prednisolone (taken by mouth), to see which works better for children aged 2 to 12 having an asthma attack. 224 children took part. The researchers used a breathing score called PRAM to measure how severe the asth…

This study compared giving zinc alone versus zinc plus a probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii) to 276 children under 5 with acute watery diarrhea. The goal was to see if the combination shortens the time to stop diarrhea and vomiting. Results can help guide simple, low-cost treatme…

This study compared two common pain medicines—gabapentin and diclofenac sodium—in 240 adults recovering from major abdominal surgery. The goal was to see which drug provided better pain relief without needing extra painkillers. Results help doctors choose the best option for post…

This study looked at 76 pregnant women to see which method—a Foley catheter (a small balloon) or misoprostol (a pill)—works faster for starting labor at full term. The main goal was to measure the time from starting the method to delivering the baby. The results help doctors choo…

This study compared two medications, esomeprazole and vonoprazan, to see which provides better relief for people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A total of 824 adults aged 18 to 65 with GERD took part. The main goal was to measure how many patients achieved sufficien…

This study tested whether adding Vita 6 or zinc to standard behavioral therapy helps reduce autism severity in children aged 3 to 12. Researchers measured changes using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). The goal was to see if either supplement could lower symptom scores b…

This study compared two sedatives, dexmedetomidine and midazolam, to see which better prevents confusion and agitation after sinus surgery. 146 adults undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery took part. The goal was to find a way to help patients wake up more calmly from an…

This study looked at 60 people aged 18-40 who had surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. Doctors compared standard hamstring-graft surgery with and without adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a substance made from the patient's own blood that may help hea…

This study tested whether phloroglucinol, a drug that relaxes smooth muscles, can shorten the active phase of labor in pregnant women. 134 women aged 18-35 with a full-term pregnancy (over 37 weeks) took part. The main goal was to measure how long labor lasted from diagnosis to f…

This study looked at whether using a splint (a small board to keep the arm still) helps IV lines stay in place longer in newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Researchers compared how long IV lines lasted with and without a splint in 192 babies. The goal was to fin…