Universitas Sumatera Utara

This study tested two pain medicines, ketamine and dexmedetomidine, in 38 patients recovering from brain surgery in the ICU. The goal was to see which drug provides better pain relief, measured using a special pain scale for patients who cannot speak. Results may help doctors cho…

This study tested two medicines, norepinephrine and phenylephrine, to treat low blood pressure that can happen during a C-section. 46 women having planned C-sections received one of the drugs when their blood pressure dropped. Both worked well, but norepinephrine kept the heart r…

This study looked at 30 adults who had brain surgery for a bleeding stroke and needed blood pressure control in the ICU. Researchers compared two IV drugs, nicardipine and labetalol, to see which one controlled blood pressure and heart rate better during the first 24 hours after …

This study tested a cream made from andaliman fruit on 40 adults with seborrheic keratosis, a common and harmless skin growth that can be a cosmetic concern. Participants applied the cream to their face for 12 weeks, and doctors measured changes in the growths using a special cam…

This study looked at how two common anesthesia drugs, sevoflurane and propofol, affect thinking and memory after spinal surgery. Twenty adults having spine surgery were randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs. Their mental function was tested before surgery and again at…

This study explored the link between anemia (low red blood cells) and an enlarged heart in children up to 18 years old. Researchers used chest X-rays and echocardiograms to check heart size in 56 anemic children. The goal was to better understand how anemia affects the heart, not…

This study looked at whether giving thiamine (vitamin B1) for 28 days after a heart procedure helps the left side of the heart recover in children with certain heart defects. The study included 86 children aged 6 months to 18 years. Researchers measured heart structure and functi…

This study compared two medications, fentanyl and dexmedetomidine, to see which one better keeps heart rate and blood pressure steady during spine surgery. Fifty adults having elective spine surgery received one of the two drugs as part of their anesthesia. Researchers measured t…