Found 7 clinical trials
The Evaluation of the Effect of Performing Guided Lid Surgery
to evaluate the percentage of bone volume regain along with postoperative pain in cases done using the bone lid technique in comparison with those done using the conventional cyst enucleation technique.
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- 13 May, 2022
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Effect of Renal Access Sheath on Functions
Patients will be randomly divided into two groups in order to evaluate the effect of the size of the access sheath (Amplatz) used in the Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) operation on kidney functions. After dilatation, 22French (Fr) Amplatz sheath will be placed in the first group, while 28Fr Amplatz sheath will …
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- 22 Mar, 2022
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Renal Function Assessment in the Elderly Using Plasma Creatinine Assay and Lean Body Mass Measurement
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the recommended parameter to assess renal function. The reference technique to measure GFR (clearance of a glomerular agent) is not commonly used. Instead, estimations (eGFR) are routinely taken from serum creatinine (SCr) with several published formulae: Cockcroft and Gault, MDRD, CKD-EPI. Basically, all these formulae …
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- 24 Jun, 2021
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The Influence of Mitochondrial-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species on Racial Disparities in Neurovascular Function
Black individuals are at increased cardiovascular disease risk. The central goal of the study is to determine if mitochondrial reactive oxygen species influence blood vessel function and nervous system regulation of blood pressure differentially in black, compared to white individuals. These findings may help to explain a potential mechanism that …
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- 17 Jul, 2021
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Efficacy and Safety of Midodrine in Refractory or Recurrent Ascites in Children With Cirrhosis.
Refractory ascites is seen in 17% of cirrhotic patients with the 1year mortality rate being high, upto 20-50% [1]. The pathogenesis of cirrhotic ascites includes release of vasodilatory molecules like nitric oxide, damage associated molecular pathogens (DAMPs) and pattern associated molecular pathogens (PAMPs) secondary to bacterial translocation, which causes splanchnic …
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- 20 Nov, 2021
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To Study the Effects of Addition of Mebendazole to Lenvatinib in Cirrhotics With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Currently the available first line palliative therapy for advanced HCC is Sorafenib and Lenvatinib of which Lenvatinib is tolerated better. Unfortunately, patients tend to progress after few months of therapy. Therefore it is imperative, to do trials by combinative therapy to the available therapy for added survival benefits and quality …
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- 10 Oct, 2021
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Effect of Dapagliflozin vs Sitagliptin on Liver Fat Accumulation and Body Composition in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Liver Transplantation (Dapa-LiT)
Patients with pre-transplantation type 2 diabetes (T2D) and new-onset diabetes post liver transplantation (NODAT) are managed with multiple doses of subcutaneous insulin (MSI) following liver transplantation. As these patients receive oral glucocorticoids (mostly prednisolone) and immunosuppressants, which elevate blood glucose levels, multiple doses of insulin are usually required. After 2-3 …
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- 24 Mar, 2022
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