Zagazig University

This study is testing if adding a substance called hydrolyzed lignin to the standard antibiotic treatment helps cure H. pylori stomach infections more effectively. It will also check if lignin reduces the side effects of the standard therapy. About 70 adults with a first-time H. …

This study aims to find the better treatment for a specific, serious spleen injury in patients who are otherwise stable. It compares two different procedures: a minimally invasive surgery to remove the spleen versus a non-surgical procedure that blocks blood flow to the injured a…

This study is testing a new, precise surgical technique for women with a persistent, single-duct nipple discharge that hasn't responded to medication. Doctors use ultrasound to guide the removal of a tiny part of the milk duct to try to stop the leakage. The research aims to see …

This study is testing whether placing a small collagen sponge containing the antibiotic gentamicin inside the chest bone during heart surgery can prevent infections at the surgical site. It involves 142 patients who are at higher risk for infections due to factors like older age,…

This study compares two different procedures that block pain nerves to help women with chronic pelvic pain caused by cancer. Researchers are testing whether a laparoscopic surgery or a less invasive guided injection works better at reducing pain. The trial involves 62 participant…

This study compares two different approaches to help patients feel less pain after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor through the nose. Researchers are testing whether a targeted nerve block or a sedative medication works better to control pain and reduce bleeding during the ope…

This study aims to find which of two ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques provides better and longer-lasting pain relief for obese patients having elbow surgery. Researchers will compare a newer 'retroclavicular' approach with the standard 'axillary' approach in 90 patients. …

This study compares two different methods for managing pain after surgery for a herniated disc in the lower back. Researchers want to see if a specific nerve block (retrolaminar block) works better than standard local numbing at the surgical site. The goal is to find which method…

This study aims to find the better surgery to relieve a blockage caused by advanced stomach cancer. It compares two palliative (symptom-relieving) procedures: removing the tumor versus creating a bypass around it. The main goal is to see which surgery more effectively relieves th…

This study aims to understand how common acid reflux disease (GERD) is among medical students across the Middle East. Researchers are surveying over 3,700 students to see if their high stress levels, irregular eating habits, and anxiety are connected to developing reflux symptoms…

This study aims to understand how common internet, gaming, and pornography addiction are among medical students and interns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It will survey about 4,600 students to measure these behaviors and see how they are connected to higher l…