Kafrelsheikh University
Clinical trials sponsored by Kafrelsheikh University, explained in plain language.
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Blood-Based injections tested as surgery alternative for female bladder leaks
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two types of injections made from a patient's own blood platelets to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. It focused on women who were not good candidates for surgery, had surgery fail previously, or refused surgery. The goal was to see which inje…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 20:56 UTC
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Weight loss surgery tested in seniors to fight diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether weight loss surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy) works better than standard medical care for adults aged 65 and older who have severe obesity along with health problems like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, or knee arthritis. Sixty…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 20:55 UTC
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Computer helps doctors Fine-Tune blood pressure drugs for liver patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using a computer program to predict medication doses could help treat high blood pressure more safely in people who also have liver cirrhosis. Researchers gave 40 patients with both conditions either nebivolol or carvedilol at doses suggested by the comp…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC
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AI and donor teeth used to rebuild jaws for better implants
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two methods for rebuilding jawbone that has shrunk after tooth loss, to prepare it for dental implants. Researchers used processed, donated human tooth material (allogenic dentin) as a bone graft and artificial intelligence to create 3D models for surgical plann…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Your old tooth could help your new implant heal better
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new method to help bone heal around dental implants placed right after a tooth is pulled. Researchers compared using a processed piece of the patient's own extracted tooth as a bone graft material against a standard method. The goal was to see if this approach…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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AI vs. dentist: which places better dental implants?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using artificial intelligence to guide immediate dental implant placement works better than the traditional method. Researchers compared how stable the implants were and how natural the gum tissue looked afterward. The trial involved 22 adults who needed…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Your own tooth as a graft? study tests new dental implant technique
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new method for placing dental implants immediately after a tooth is pulled. It compared using a graft made from the patient's own extracted tooth to a standard animal-derived graft. The goal was to see which material better preserves the bone and gum tissue ar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Researchers test tailored drug doses for diabetics with damaged livers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using computer models to adjust the doses of two common medications (sitagliptin for diabetes and duloxetine for nerve pain) could make them safer and more effective for people who have both diabetes and liver cirrhosis. It involved 64 adult patients wit…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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Simpler back surgery challenges need for complex fusion
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two surgical approaches for older adults with a narrowed spinal canal and a slipped vertebra. It tested whether a simpler, less invasive decompression surgery works as well as a more complex surgery that adds metal rods and screws to fuse the spine. The goal w…
Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Custom dosing study aims to tame dangerous liver pressure
Disease control CompletedThis small pilot study tested whether using a computer model to predict safe, personalized doses of the cholesterol drug simvastatin could help control portal hypertension in people with liver cirrhosis. Over three months, 22 patients with mild-to-moderate cirrhosis received eith…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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High-Tech vs. Hands-On: which is better for Kids' dental surgery?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using computer-guided 3D-printed surgical guides is better than traditional freehand surgery for removing extra, impacted teeth in children. It involved 32 healthy children and measured how long each surgery took. The goal was to see if the high-tech met…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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AI vs. human hands: which builds better jawbones for implants?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether using artificial intelligence to guide a jawbone-widening surgery works better than the standard surgeon-guided method. It involved 22 adults with narrow upper jawbones who needed dental implants. Researchers compared how well the bone healed and support…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Turning extracted teeth into healing grafts: a new hope for better dental implants
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new method to improve healing and appearance after placing a dental implant immediately following a front tooth extraction. Researchers compared a standard technique to a new approach that uses processed material from the patient's own extracted tooth as a gra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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Kidney stone showdown: which procedure works best?
Disease control CompletedThis study compared three common procedures for removing hard kidney stones that aren't in the lower part of the kidney. 300 adult patients with medium-sized stones were randomly assigned to receive either flexible scope laser treatment, external shock wave therapy, or mini-surge…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:23 UTC
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Exercise vs exercise: which workout best halts teen spine curves?
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two specialized exercise programs for teens with mild to moderate scoliosis (spinal curvature). Thirty adolescents performed either the SEAS or BSPTS method, which involve specific postural corrections and strength exercises, to see which was better at stoppin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Schools launch fight against childhood obesity in egypt
Prevention CompletedThis study tested health education and lifestyle programs aimed at preventing obesity in children. It involved 500 healthy Egyptian children aged 6 to 12 from the Gharbia region. Researchers measured changes in the children's weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and blood marke…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Can a simple massage routine stop stretch marks in pregnancy?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a specific abdominal massage technique could prevent or reduce the severity of stretch marks during pregnancy. It involved 42 first-time mothers who performed the massage routine daily from their second trimester until birth. Researchers measured whether…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Which surgery works best for male breast reduction?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two common surgical techniques for reducing enlarged male breast tissue (gynecomastia). Researchers randomly assigned 64 men to either a traditional excision method or a newer 'pull-through' technique to see which led to better patient satisfaction and cosmeti…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Hands-On therapy tested for stubborn neck headaches
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a specific hands-on muscle therapy could help women with chronic headaches that start in the neck. All 40 participants received standard medication, but half also received the special therapy three times a week for a month. Researchers measured changes i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Three drugs tested to ease painful side effects of common kidney procedure
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested three different medications to see which works best at reducing the urinary discomfort, pain, and bleeding that many people experience after having a temporary kidney stent placed. Researchers enrolled 535 adults who needed a stent after kidney stone procedures …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New therapies tested to help kids with cerebral palsy use their hands
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different physical therapy approaches to improve hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Researchers tested action observation training (watching and copying movements) against core stability training (strengthening trunk muscles) in 52 c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Gentle touch eases new Moms' neck pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a gentle hands-on muscle release technique could help reduce neck pain in breastfeeding mothers. Fifty new mothers with neck pain received posture advice and exercises. Half also received the special muscle release technique to see if it provided extra p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New nerve block technique tested to reduce pain pills after shoulder surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different nerve-blocking injections for pain relief after shoulder surgery. Researchers tested a newer 'pericapsular' block against a standard 'interscalene' block in 44 patients. The goal was to see which method better controls pain and reduces the need f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Water workouts tested to ease pain and build strength in kids with sickle cell
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a program of exercises in a pool (aquatic exercises) could help children with sickle cell anemia. Researchers wanted to see if these gentle water workouts could safely improve muscle strength and make daily life better for these kids. The trial involved …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:22 UTC
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Researchers hunt for clues to prevent dangerous bleeding after stroke therapy
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to identify which stroke patients are most at risk for bleeding in the brain after receiving the standard clot-busting drug, alteplase. Researchers followed 600 patients in the Middle East who had an ischemic stroke and received this treatment. They analyzed pati…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC