Sargodha Medical College
Clinical trials sponsored by Sargodha Medical College, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy aims to stop debilitating spinal headaches before they start
Prevention CompletedThis study tested two different drug combinations given before surgery to prevent post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) in 50 patients who had experienced this headache before. One group received aminophylline with acetaminophen, the other aminophylline with dexamethasone. The goal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sargodha Medical College • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New study finds better pain relief method for broken forearm surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two types of anesthesia for forearm surgery in 66 trauma patients. One method (Bier's block) worked faster but wore off quickly, while the other (supraclavicular block) took longer to start but provided longer-lasting pain relief and greater comfort. The resea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sargodha Medical College • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 13:58 UTC
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Shivering showdown: which drug wins for surgery patients?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two medicines, nalbuphine and ketamine, to see which works better at stopping shivering in women having gynecological surgery with spinal anesthesia. Shivering can cause complications like low oxygen and slow recovery. 90 women were split into two groups, each r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sargodha Medical College • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 13:57 UTC
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New study finds better way to block arm pain during surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two methods of numbing the arm for forearm surgery: the retroclavicular block and the classical coracoid block. Forty adult male patients received one of the two blocks using the medication ropivacaine. The goal was to see which method provided faster and more…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sargodha Medical College • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 13:53 UTC