Lahore General Hospital

This trial tests whether adding minocycline or celecoxib to a standard antidepressant helps people with treatment-resistant depression. Treatment-resistant depression means symptoms have not improved enough with previous antidepressant treatment. About 78 adults aged 18 to 65 wil…

This study compares two medicines, terlipressin and octreotide, for treating hepatorenal syndrome—a serious kidney complication of advanced liver disease. Sixty adults aged 30 to 70 will receive one of the drugs, and doctors will check kidney function after 48 hours to see which …

This study compared open surgery versus laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for varicocele, a condition where veins around the testicle become enlarged. 100 men aged 20–60 were randomly assigned to one of the two procedures. Researchers measured how long the operation took, how many d…

This study tested two surgical methods for removing early-stage bladder tumors that haven't spread to muscle. One method removes the tumor in one piece (en bloc), while the standard method removes it in multiple pieces. Researchers wanted to see if the one-piece method gives bett…

This study tested whether giving antibiotics directly into the surgical wound, in addition to standard IV antibiotics, reduces the chance of infection after elective surgeries like hernia repair or gallbladder removal. 284 adults took part, with one group receiving only IV cefazo…

This study looked at whether giving more IV fluids (aggressive hydration) during an ERCP procedure can prevent pancreatitis, a common complication. 126 adults having their first ERCP were randomly assigned to receive either standard or extra fluids. The goal was to see if extra f…

This trial compares two ways to treat atrophic acne scars—depressed scars left by acne. All participants undergo a minor procedure called subcision to release the fibrous bands pulling the skin down. Then, one group receives injections of a bio-filler made from their own blood (p…

This study compared two common surgeries for removing large kidney stones stuck in the upper ureter: ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU). Fifty-six adults with a single stone between 10-20 mm were randomly assigned to one procedure. Researchers …