Hospital For Special Surgery, New York

This study tested whether a special infrared (FLIR) camera can help measure pain and disease severity in people newly diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Thirty adults with CRPS in one limb had a thermal picture taken of their foot and answered pain questionnair…

This pilot study tested a powered knee orthosis called Agilik in 10 people with cerebral palsy who have crouch gait. Participants walked with the device and without it to see if it improved their walking distance, speed, and knee motion. The goal was to find out if the device can…

This study tested whether a CBD oral solution (Epidiolex) can help manage pain and reduce the need for opioids in 37 adults undergoing double knee replacement. Participants received either a placebo or one of two CBD doses. The goal was to see if CBD could lower opioid use while …

This study tested whether giving acetaminophen (Tylenol) through an IV works better than pills for pain after lumbar spine surgery. 166 adults having a specific type of back fusion surgery were randomly assigned to receive either IV or oral acetaminophen. The goal was to see if t…

This early study tested whether a low, non-antibiotic dose of doxycycline could help people with tennis elbow (elbow tendinopathy). The goal was to see if patients would take the medication as prescribed and if it might reduce pain and improve function. Twenty-one adults with elb…

This study tested whether dronabinol, a drug similar to cannabis, can help reduce the need for opioid painkillers after total knee replacement. 114 adults scheduled for knee surgery were randomly given either dronabinol or a placebo before and after their operation. Researchers m…

This pilot study tested whether listening to a 12-minute guided mindfulness meditation before total knee replacement surgery could improve patients' mental well-being and physical recovery. Thirty adults scheduled for knee replacement were randomly assigned to receive the meditat…

This study tested whether adding genicular nerve blocks to standard pain blocks could reduce opioid use and pain after ACL knee surgery. 192 adults having outpatient ACL repair were randomly assigned to get the extra blocks or standard care. The goal was to see if the new approac…

This study tested whether giving acupuncture during hip replacement surgery helps patients use fewer opioids and recover faster. 484 adults having hip replacement were split into two groups: one received ear acupuncture with mild electrical stimulation while sedated, and the othe…

This study looked at whether adding a specific nerve block (genicular and anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block) to standard care can lower pain and the need for strong painkillers after total knee replacement. 244 adults having knee replacement surgery took part. Half received …

This study looked at 70 people with spondyloarthritis, a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and joints. Researchers measured immune markers in the blood to see if they could predict how the disease would progress or how well patients would respond to treatment. Th…

This study followed 130 young adults (35 or younger) with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a common cause of hip pain and early arthritis. Researchers used MRI scans and patient surveys over 5 years to see how cartilage degenerates in those treated with surgery or physical the…

This study looked at 40 people who used cannabis within a month before surgery. Researchers used a bedside ultrasound to measure stomach contents and volume, checking if cannabis use leads to delayed stomach emptying. The goal was to better understand how cannabis might affect su…

This completed study used a simple bedside ultrasound to check if patients taking GLP-1 agonist drugs (like Ozempic or Mounjaro) have more food or liquid in their stomach before surgery compared to those not on these drugs. Researchers enrolled 354 adults and looked for signs of …

This study looked at whether a 6-week training program delivered through a smartphone app could help high school athletes improve their agility and movement control. Nineteen athletes aged 14 to 18 used the app to do exercises four times a week. Researchers measured how often the…