This study aims to investigate the possible efficacy and safety of L\_Carnitine and Sildenafil on patient with Beta thalassemia complicated with increased Tricuspid Regurgitant Jet Velocity
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
44
l-carnitine stabilizes red blood cell membranes and thus improves the anemic state\[
selective and potent inhibitor of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), which promotes smooth muscle relaxation in lung vasculature, has been used successfully in the treatment of primary and secondary PH.
Tanta University Hospital
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGCardiopulmonary functions
change in the studied cardiopulmonary functions at the baseline and 3 months after intervention
Time frame: 3 months
Biochemical parameters
Changes in Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor level (VEGF) at baseline and 3 months after the intervention
Time frame: 3 months
Biochemical parameters
Changes in Nitric oxide level (NO) at the baseline and 3 months after the intervention
Time frame: 3 months
Biochemical parameters
Changes in ferritin serum level at the baseline and 3 months after the intervention
Time frame: 3 months
Mostafa Zaki Zedan, Bsc of pharmaceutical science
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