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This study is testing if a new way of giving platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections works better for chronic knee arthritis pain. It compares standard injections into the knee joint with a combined approach that also targets areas around the joint. Researchers will measure changes…

This study is testing if a quick, non-invasive ultrasound scan of the neck vein can predict which older patients will experience a dangerous drop in blood pressure during spinal anesthesia for surgery. Researchers will observe 85 patients aged 65 and older having planned surgery.…

This study aims to find a more reliable body surface landmark to help doctors accurately place spinal anesthesia for pregnant women having a cesarean section. Researchers are comparing two different bony landmarks on the back using ultrasound to see which one more consistently po…

This study aims to understand how blood transfusions affect heart function in elderly patients with anemia who come to the emergency room. Researchers will use heart ultrasound scans (echocardiograms) taken before, immediately after, and 15 minutes after a transfusion to measure …

This study aims to better understand the signals seen on lung ultrasound scans in people with chronic lung diseases like COPD and interstitial lung disease. Researchers will collect ultrasound images and breathing data from 25 hospitalized and outpatient participants to learn how…