Fayoum University
Clinical trials sponsored by Fayoum University, explained in plain language.
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Eye drop showdown: which steroid is safer for Kids' eye inflammation?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two different steroid eye drops in 66 children with a type of eye inflammation called anterior chamber granuloma. The goal was to see if one drop works as well as the other but with fewer side effects, like high eye pressure. Children received either loteprednol…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:24 UTC
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Heart failure combo shows promise in small trial
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether adding sildenafil to the standard drug dapagliflozin helps heart failure patients who also have high blood pressure in their lungs. 100 people with mild heart failure took part. The goal was to see if the combination improved heart pumping strength an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:09 UTC
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New dialysis approach may help critically ill patients stay stable
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 60 critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and shock who needed dialysis. Researchers compared a special dialysis method that adjusts salt levels (sodium profiling) to standard dialysis. The goal was to see if the special method helps keep blood pres…
Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:01 UTC
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New nursing approach eases emotional toll of infertility
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a nursing program based on Levine's Conservation Model could improve the emotional well-being of women struggling with infertility. 80 women in Egypt were split into two groups: one received the special nursing care, and the other received standard care.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:35 UTC
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Alcohol injection shows promise for chronic back pain relief
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether adding alcohol to a standard pain injection for the sacroiliac joint (a common cause of low back pain) provides better relief than the injection alone. Fifty-four adults with chronic pain lasting over 12 weeks took part. The goal was to measure pain leve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:27 UTC
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New study finds better numbing for painful tooth procedures
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether injecting one of three drugs (dexamethasone, diclofenac sodium, or chymotrypsin) into the gum before a standard numbing shot could make dental treatment for severe toothache more comfortable. 105 men with a painful tooth condition called irreversible pul…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:26 UTC
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New pain block study aims to cut opioid use after neck surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to see which provides better pain relief after elective neck surgery. 102 adults were randomly assigned to receive either an inter-semispinal fascial plane block or an erector spinae plane block. The main goal was to …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:23 UTC
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Blood injection boosts healing after tailbone cyst surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether injecting platelet-rich plasma (a concentration of healing cells from your own blood) into the wound after pilonidal sinus surgery helps it heal better. Forty people with chronic or recurrent pilonidal sinuses took part. Researchers measured wound healin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Nerve block or pills: which stops sweaty palms best?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two treatments for palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive hand sweating). One group received a stellate ganglion block (an injection near neck nerves), the other took a combination of anticholinergic and antidepressant pills. Researchers compared how well each stopped …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Spine surgery recovery boosted by new pain block technique?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different ultrasound-guided pain blocks—modified thoracolumbar interfascial plane block and erector spinae plane block—to see which helps patients recover better after lumbar spine surgery. Sixty-four adults scheduled for elective lower back surgery took par…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Heart ablation study in congenital patients shows promise
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 40 people with congenital heart disease who had a fast heart rhythm problem. Doctors used a procedure called catheter ablation to fix the rhythm and followed patients for one year to see if the problem came back. The goal was to learn how often the treatment …
Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:23 UTC
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Heart scan predicts recovery after heart attack
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 30 people who had a heart attack and were treated with a procedure to open blocked arteries (angioplasty). Researchers used a special heart scan (SPECT) shortly after the procedure to see how much heart muscle was saved. They then checked if this scan could p…
Sponsor: Fayoum University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:03 UTC