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This study tests whether adding a procedure called omentopexy (stitching part of the stomach lining to the abdominal wall) during sleeve gastrectomy can prevent new or worsening acid reflux. About 526 adults with obesity will be randomly assigned to receive sleeve gastrectomy alo…

This study compares two minimally invasive procedures for treating grade II/III hemorrhoids: radiofrequency ablation (using heat) and Doppler-guided artery ligation with stitching. About 168 adults with persistent symptoms will be randomly assigned to one treatment. The main goal…

This study tests whether foot reflexology—a type of foot massage—can reduce nausea and vomiting in the first day after sleeve gastrectomy (a common weight-loss surgery). About 60 adults having this surgery will be randomly assigned to receive reflexology or standard care. The goa…

This study is testing whether adding a psychologist and a physical therapist to standard care helps people who lose a leg due to poor blood flow. About 40 adults will receive extra support before and after surgery. Researchers will measure how well they move and how they feel emo…

This study compares intensive neck traction (a gentle stretching technique) with a placebo version to see if it truly reduces pain and disability in people with cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck). About 206 adults with neck and arm pain will receive either real or…

This study tests whether personalized support from an exercise teacher and a nurse can help people on hemodialysis become more physically active at home. The study will include 70 adults who have been on dialysis for less than a year. The goal is to see if this support leads to l…

This study is collecting data from 6,500 adults in the emergency department to see if a common blood test (bicarbonate level) can help predict who will die or need intensive care within 48 hours. Researchers will analyze the association without providing any treatment. The goal i…

This study follows 240 adults who get laser surgery for pilonidal sinus (a cyst near the tailbone). Researchers want to see how often the cyst returns within 2 years. Participants answer surveys at 1 and 2 years after their procedure.