Fibrous dysplasia

This study tested a drug called burosumab in 12 people with fibrous dysplasia who also had low blood phosphate, which can make bones weaker. Participants injected the drug at home once or twice a month for 48 weeks. The main goal was to see if the drug could raise phosphate level…

This study tested a drug called denosumab in 15 children aged 4 to 14 with fibrous dysplasia, a rare bone disease that causes weak spots and fractures. The goal was to see if the drug could stop bone lesions from growing during childhood. Participants received injections every 4 …

This study tested a drug called tocilizumab for people with fibrous dysplasia of bone who still had pain after standard treatment. The drug blocks a protein linked to bone breakdown. Nineteen adults participated in this small, early-stage trial to see if the drug could reduce bon…

This study tested a Turkish version of the Johns Hopkins In-Room Independence Scale, which measures a patient's ability to move, use the toilet, and think clearly while in their hospital room. Researchers worked with 100 adults who had conditions like stroke, Parkinson's, or ampu…

This study looked at how common muscle and posture problems are in physiotherapy students and whether a special physiotherapy program could help. 44 students with back pain and muscle tightness received treatments like trigger point release, stretching, and joint mobilization. Th…

This study looked at whether letting patients control their own sedation during arm surgery under regional anesthesia leads to higher satisfaction compared to having an anesthesiologist control it. 70 adults having upper limb orthopedic surgery were randomly assigned to either pa…

This study translated the Generic Functional Index, a questionnaire that measures how well people can do daily activities, into Turkish. Researchers tested it with 200 adults who have muscle or joint problems to see if it is accurate and reliable. The goal is to give Turkish-spea…

This study tested whether specially trained physiotherapists can safely diagnose and treat non-urgent muscle and joint pain in the emergency room, compared to standard care from doctors. 102 patients with back, neck, or shoulder pain were randomly assigned to either a physiothera…

This study looks at whether a protein called periostin is higher in the blood of people with fibrous dysplasia, a rare bone disease that can cause pain and fractures. Researchers will take blood samples from 65 patients and compare periostin levels to how many bones are affected …

This study looked at why people with Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome feel pain, even when their bones don't show much damage. Researchers used brain scans and pain questionnaires in 37 patients and healthy volunteers. The goal was to understand the root causes of pain,…

This completed study compared how well people with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), people with other muscle or bone pain, and healthy individuals can imagine movements. Researchers used a questionnaire called the MIQ-RS to measure motor imagery skills. The goal was to see …

This study surveyed 116 adults with chronic pain at a rehabilitation clinic to understand how their pain beliefs, spiritual well-being, and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine are related. Participants filled out several questionnaires about their pain, mood, …

Fibrous dysplasia is a rare bone disease that causes pain, fractures, and deformities, but its severity varies widely for unknown reasons. This study looked at 24 adults—some with the disease and some without—to see if small molecules called microRNAs in blood and bone tissue are…