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This study compares two types of hip replacement cups: standard unipolar cups and dual-mobility cups, which have an extra moving part to lower dislocation risk. Researchers will enroll 300 adults getting a first-time hip replacement through a front-of-hip approach. The main goal …

Dupuytren's disease causes fingers to bend inward, making hand use difficult. This study compares standard surgery (aponeurectomy) alone versus surgery plus a fat graft taken from the patient's arm. Researchers will track 172 adults for 2 years to see if the fat graft reduces the…

This study tests whether precise, high-dose radiation (stereotactic radiotherapy) can restore the effectiveness of anti-PD1 immunotherapy in patients with metastatic solid tumors. Participants are those who initially responded well to immunotherapy for at least 6 months but then …

This study tests whether a specialized kit helps women with endometriosis manage pain during sex. The kit includes a guidebook, a tracking app, a TENS device, lubricants, and supplements. One hundred women aged 18 to 45 with confirmed endometriosis and sexual pain will either use…

This study tests whether an injection of numbing medicine and steroids into the back muscles can quickly relieve sudden low back pain. About 40 adults with pain lasting less than a week will receive either the injection or a placebo. The goal is to see if the treatment reduces pa…

Some people hear clicking or popping after knee replacement surgery, which can be bothersome. This study compares two different knee replacement designs to see if one causes less noise. Researchers will ask 170 patients about the sounds they hear and how much it bothers them over…

This study compares three surgical methods for removing the prostate in men with prostate cancer: robot-assisted laparoscopy, standard laparoscopy, and open surgery. Researchers will track urinary and erectile function before and after surgery in 2,000 participants. The goal is t…

This study looks at 1000 adults (ages 40-80) with high cholesterol but no heart symptoms. Researchers want to see if using special scans of the neck and heart arteries can find hidden plaque better than the standard risk calculator. The goal is to improve early detection and prev…

This pilot study aims to understand what happens in the muscles during the Scratch Collapse Test, a simple exam used to detect nerve compression in carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will use a technique called myography to measure muscle activity in 25 patients with unilateral …