MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

This early-stage study is testing the safety of a new treatment for painful knee conditions. Doctors take a small amount of a patient's own bone marrow, grow special stem cells from it, and inject them back into the damaged knee. The goal is to see if this one-time injection is s…

This study aims to prevent work-related pain and injuries in surgeons by using artificial intelligence to analyze video of them during operations. Researchers will record 20 surgeons during 10 surgeries each to identify risky postures and movements that lead to muscle and joint p…

This study is testing whether a digital health program (Hinge Health) combined with a wearable pain relief device (Enso) works better than standard care for people with chronic lower back pain. The program includes exercises, education, and coaching, while the device uses gentle …

This study aims to see if two specific types of acupuncture work better than usual medical care for reducing chronic pain. It involves 360 adults, primarily cancer survivors, who have had musculoskeletal pain for at least three months. Participants are assigned to receive either …

This study compares two common 6-day pain relief approaches for new muscle or joint injuries in adults. Researchers want to see if a short course of oral steroids works better than the standard combination of Tylenol and ibuprofen at reducing pain and improving function. The stud…

This study is testing whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on therapy, can improve thinking problems like poor memory and concentration that often come with pain. Researchers are enrolling 100 adults aged 40+ who have pain and report related thinking difficul…

This study aims to discover biological and psychological markers that can predict whether a teenager with chronic musculoskeletal pain will recover after standard treatment or if their pain will persist. Researchers will collect brain scans, immune system data, and psychological …

This study aims to understand how the fear of movement due to pain (kinesiophobia) affects physical performance in older adults with muscle and joint pain. Researchers will measure fear, pain levels, balance, and strength in 60 participants aged 65 and older during a single sessi…

This study aims to understand how insomnia affects people with chronic pain who are going through a rehabilitation program. Researchers will follow 1500 patients to see how sleep problems interact with pain, fatigue, and mental health, and how this impacts their recovery and abil…