Gaziler Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Education And Research Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Gaziler Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Education And Research Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Robots and electric bikes team up to help spinal injury patients walk again
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling to standard robotic rehabilitation could improve walking and leg function in people with chronic, incomplete spinal cord injuries. Thirty-eight participants who were at least six months post-injury a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Zap and walk: brain stimulation paired with robot therapy aims to get SCI patients moving
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to see if they could help improve walking and leg movement when combined with robotic rehabilitation. It involved 30 people with chronic, incomplete spinal cord injuries. The main goal was to see if a newer…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:11 UTC
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Zapping vs. injecting: finding the best way to ease amputee pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different ways to relieve pain for people with lower limb amputations who have painful nerve endings (stump neuromas). Researchers tested whether using heat energy to treat the nerve (radiofrequency ablation) or injecting an anti-inflammatory steroid was m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Sugar water vs steroid shot: which eases hand pain better?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different injections for treating mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers tested whether a simple sugar-water (5% dextrose) injection works as well as a steroid (betamethasone) injection at reducing pain and improving hand function. They follo…
Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Study tests faster, safer way to deliver back pain injections
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if using two imaging methods together (ultrasound and fluoroscopy) to guide pain-relief injections into the sacroiliac joint was faster and exposed patients to less radiation than using fluoroscopy alone. It involved 38 adults with chronic low back or hip pain t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Zapping wounds: can electricity speed healing and lift spirits?
Symptom relief CompletedThis small, completed pilot study tested whether adding electrical stimulation to standard wound care helps heal stubborn pressure wounds. It involved 20 adults with spinal cord or brain injuries whose wounds hadn't improved after a month of regular care. The study measured chang…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Can a neck massage silence the ringing?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether manual therapy (hands-on treatment) on the neck could help people with a specific type of ringing in the ears linked to neck problems. It involved 31 adults who had both tinnitus and neck pain. Researchers compared the effects of this targeted therapy to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Mirror or electric bike? study tests best path for stroke recovery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different rehabilitation methods to help improve leg movement and walking ability in people recovering from a stroke. It involved 45 patients who had a stroke within the last six months. Researchers tested whether mirror therapy (using visual feedback) or …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Shockwaves target phantom limb pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) could reduce pain and shrink painful bone spurs in people who have had a leg amputated due to trauma. Twenty-nine male amputees with a painful bone spur in their residual limb were randomly assig…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New heat therapy tested for stubborn knee pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two types of radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses heat to target nerves, to see which one better reduces pain and improves function in people with advanced knee osteoarthritis. It involved 26 adults whose knee pain had not improved with standard treatm…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Scientists probe hidden link between stroke and weakening bones
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how a stroke affects bone strength, particularly in the hip. Researchers measured bone density in 44 stroke patients to see how it relates to factors like muscle strength, balance, and walking ability. The goal was to gather knowledge to help preven…
Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Women with spinal cord injury share their fertility journeys
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to learn about the experiences of women with spinal cord injury regarding having children, using birth control, and pregnancy. Researchers surveyed 70 women aged 18-55 who had been living with their injury for over a year. The goal was to gather information to be…
Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Hidden toll: study reveals strain on stroke patient caregivers
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand the challenges faced by family members caring for stroke patients who have bladder control issues. Researchers surveyed 70 caregivers to measure their stress levels, fatigue, sleep problems, and feelings of depression. The goal was to gather informa…
Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Researchers map how far stroke survivors can walk
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to create standard reference values for how far Turkish stroke survivors can walk in six minutes. Researchers measured 341 patients who were at least six months post-stroke to understand what factors predict walking endurance. The goal is to help rehabilitation t…
Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC