Lahore General Hospital

This study compared two common minimally invasive surgeries for removing larger kidney stones stuck in the upper ureter. 56 adult patients with a single stone were randomly assigned to either a scope procedure that breaks the stone from inside or a keyhole surgery that removes it…

This study compared two existing drugs, terlipressin and octreotide, to see which one works better for a dangerous condition where kidney function rapidly worsens in people with advanced liver disease. The trial involved 60 adult patients in a hospital in Pakistan. Researchers me…

This study compared two surgical techniques for treating varicocele, a condition where veins around the testicle become enlarged and can cause pain or fertility issues. It involved 100 men aged 20-60 to see if a newer, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery led to shorter operat…

This study compared two surgical techniques for removing early-stage bladder tumors that haven't spread into the muscle. Researchers wanted to see if removing the tumor in one intact piece (en bloc TURBT) leads to fewer cancer returns than the standard method of removing it in mu…

This study tested if adding an antibiotic directly into the surgical wound, on top of the standard IV antibiotic given before surgery, was better at preventing infections. It involved 284 adults having planned surgeries like hernia repairs. Researchers compared infection rates ov…

This study tested whether giving patients more IV fluids during and after an ERCP procedure could prevent a painful complication called pancreatitis. Researchers compared a standard fluid amount to an aggressive, higher amount in 126 adults having their first ERCP for bile duct p…