Shahida Islam Medical Complex
Clinical trials sponsored by Shahida Islam Medical Complex, explained in plain language.
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Which antibiotic wins for liver infection? new study compares ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two antibiotics—ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone—given intravenously to 310 patients with liver cirrhosis who developed a serious infection called spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The goal was to see which drug better controlled fever, abdominal pain, and infec…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Iron showdown: pills or IV for new moms?
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two ways to treat anemia after childbirth: taking iron pills by mouth or getting iron through a vein. 122 women with postpartum anemia took part. The main goal was to see which method raised hemoglobin levels more effectively.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Stitches or splints? small study aims to find better way to heal noses after surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compares two methods used after septoplasty (surgery to fix a crooked nasal septum) to prevent complications: using stitches to close the space inside the nose versus placing silicone splints. Sixty patients aged 10 to 40 with a deviated septum will be randomly assigne…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 06:00 UTC
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Laser zaps away urinary blockages better than Old-School knife?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two ways to treat a narrow urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) in 60 men aged 18 to 70. One method uses a laser, the other a cold knife. The goal was to see which works better at improving urine flow after 30 days. The findings could help sta…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Tiny scope, big difference? study tests Microscope-Assisted thyroid surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two types of thyroid surgery: one using a microscope and the standard approach. Researchers looked at blood loss, nerve damage, and low calcium levels after surgery in 74 patients with thyroid cancer or other thyroid conditions. The goal was to see if the micr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Which nose surgery works best? small study pits two techniques Head-to-Head
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two surgical procedures—partial turbinectomy and submucosal diathermy—for treating nasal blockage caused by enlarged turbinates. Researchers enrolled 58 adults who had not improved with medications. They measured pain, obstruction, and crusting after surgery t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Newer tonsil removal method may reduce pain and infection risk
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two surgical techniques for removing tonsils in 60 adults with chronic tonsillitis. Coblation uses low-temperature energy to remove tissue, while cold dissection uses traditional cutting. The goal was to see which method causes less pain and fewer infections a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Less invasive nose surgery may reduce complications
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two surgical techniques to fix a deviated nasal septum: traditional septoplasty and a less invasive endoscopic method. 210 patients aged 16 to 50 were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The goal was to see which approach leads to fewer problems like a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shahida Islam Medical Complex • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC