Ankara Training And Research Hospital

This study tested whether taking mirabegron (a drug for overactive bladder) before kidney stone surgery helps doctors insert a special tube more easily. The idea is that mirabegron relaxes the ureter, making the procedure smoother and possibly reducing injury. Researchers compare…

This study looked at 76 adults with leg pain caused by a slipped disc. All received a steroid injection in the spine. Half also got 10 sessions of physical therapy (heat, ultrasound, TENS). The goal was to see if adding physical therapy improved pain, movement, and mood more than…

This study examined whether chronic inflammation or vitamin B12 deficiency play a role in carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers compared blood test results from 70 adults with and without the condition. The goal was to see if certain inflammatory markers could help explain why some…

This study looked at whether people with fibromyalgia have early, hidden heart problems. Researchers used a special ultrasound test called global longitudinal strain (GLS) to measure heart function in 59 fibromyalgia patients and 59 healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if fibr…

This study examined whether pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES), an eye condition where tiny flakes build up, is linked to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a wrist nerve problem. Researchers measured certain blood markers in 159 people aged 50-80 with PES, CTS, or neither. The goal was…

This study explored how common fear of movement (kinesiophobia) is in people with knee osteoarthritis and how it relates to their pain and ability to do daily activities. Researchers studied 84 adults aged 40-85 with knee OA, measuring their fear levels, pain severity, and physic…