Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also Known As Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

This study tests a technique called intercostal nerve cryotherapy, where doctors freeze nerves between the ribs during minimally invasive lung surgery to control pain afterward. About 110 adults having lung nodule removal will be randomly assigned to receive either the freezing t…

This pilot study aimed to compare a single injection of connective tissue matrix (CTM) against a standard corticosteroid shot for treating rotator cuff tendinopathy. Participants would have been randomly assigned to one of the two injections and followed for six months with quest…

This study compares two types of injections for people with shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tendinopathy. One injection, CTM Boost, is made from donated placental tissue, and the other, PRP, uses a patient's own blood. The goal is to see if CTM Boost works as well as PRP at …

This study looks at whether placing a small lift under the lower back (sacral lift) during an ultrasound can make the femoral vein bigger and easier to see in emergency department patients. Researchers will compare vein size and how much it overlaps with the artery, with and with…