Azienda Ospedaliero-universitaria Consorziale Policlinico Di Bari

This study looks at three different ways to take vitamin D in people with low levels. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a monthly pill, a twice-monthly pill, or daily drops. After one month, researchers will measure vitamin D in the blood and check bo…

This study tests whether a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (600-800 calories per day) can help people with type 1 diabetes and obesity lose weight safely. Fourteen adults will follow the diet for 4 weeks while using an automated insulin pump. The main goal is to see how much weig…

This study tests whether high intensity laser therapy helps people with moderate lower limb muscle tears recover faster. Twenty-four athletes with a specific type of muscle injury will receive either laser treatment or standard care. The goal is to see if the laser reduces pain, …

This study compares high intensity laser therapy to exercise for people with thumb osteoarthritis. The goal is to see which treatment better reduces pain and improves hand function. About 42 adults with thumb arthritis will be assigned to one of the two treatments and followed fo…

This study tests whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with knee arthritis. 72 adults with persistent knee pain will receive either shock wave therapy or a daily exercise program. Researchers will measure pain levels and joint fu…

This study compares a new laser procedure (TPLA) to standard surgery (TURP) for men with urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. Researchers want to see if the laser works just as well, with possibly fewer side effects. About 80 men will take part.

This early-phase trial tests whether shockwave therapy, collagen peptide injections, or a combination of both can reduce pain and improve foot function in people with plantar fasciitis. Eighty-four adults with heel pain are randomly assigned to one of three groups. Researchers wi…