Khyber Teaching Hospital

This trial compares two treatment approaches for moderate to severe pemphigus vulgaris, a rare autoimmune disease causing painful blisters on skin and mucous membranes. One group receives rituximab (a biologic that targets immune B-cells) plus corticosteroids, while the other get…

This trial tests whether a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) can maintain oxygen levels better than a tight face mask during rapid sequence induction, a procedure used for emergency intubation. Adult patients needing intubation will be randomly assigned to receive preoxygenation wit…

This study compares two topical medications—clascoterone cream and adapalene gel—for treating mild acne vulgaris. Researchers will enroll 60 people aged 12 to 35 with mild acne and randomly assign them to use one of the treatments for 12 weeks. The goal is to see which treatment …

This study tests whether a 3-day course of amoxicillin works as well as a 5-day course for children aged 3 months to 5 years with uncomplicated pneumonia. The goal is to see if shorter treatment can reduce side effects, lower costs, and fight antibiotic resistance. About 250 chil…

This study tests two simple methods to control heavy bleeding after childbirth when the uterus fails to contract. About 216 women will be randomly assigned to receive either a balloon placed in the uterus or gauze packing. The goal is to see which stops bleeding within 24 hours w…

This trial tests whether a single intravenous dose of magnesium sulphate or dexamethasone, given before an ultrasound-guided abdominal nerve block, can improve pain control after a planned cesarean section. Eighty women undergoing the procedure will be randomly assigned to receiv…

This study will compare the WHO Labour Care Guide with the older modified partograph to see which one helps doctors and nurses monitor labor better. About 114 women in active labor will be randomly assigned to one of the two monitoring methods. The goal is to see if the new guide…