Universitas Sumatera Utara

This study tested whether a cream made from andaliman fruit extract could safely reduce the size of seborrheic keratosis, a common, harmless skin growth that often appears on the face. Forty adults with these facial growths applied the cream for 12 weeks. Researchers measured cha…

This study compared two common intravenous blood pressure medications, nicardipine and labetalol, in patients recovering from brain surgery for a hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke. Researchers monitored 30 patients in the ICU for 24 hours to see which drug controlled blood pressure m…

This study compared two anesthesia drugs—dexmedetomidine and fentanyl—to see which one better maintains stable blood pressure and heart rate during spinal surgery. Fifty adults having elective back surgery were randomly assigned to receive one of the drugs as part of their anesth…

This study compared two common anesthesia drugs to see which one better protects memory and thinking after spinal surgery. Twenty patients were randomly given either sevoflurane (inhaled gas) or propofol (IV drip) during their operation. Researchers tested their memory and thinki…

This study compared two medications, ketamine and dexmedetomidine, for managing pain in patients recovering from brain surgery in the intensive care unit. Researchers enrolled 38 patients who could not easily communicate their pain and measured their discomfort using observable s…

This study compared two common medications used to treat sudden low blood pressure in mothers receiving spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections. Forty-six women were randomly given either norepinephrine or phenylephrine when their blood pressure dropped. Both drugs worked to rai…

This study aimed to understand the link between anemia (low red blood cells) and an enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) in children. Researchers looked at 56 children and teenagers with anemia, using chest X-rays and heart ultrasounds to measure heart size. The goal was to gather infor…

This study looked at whether giving vitamin B1 (thiamine) helps children's hearts recover better after a minimally invasive procedure to fix common heart defects. Researchers gave 86 children either the vitamin or no vitamin for 28 days after their procedure. They measured heart …