Hospital For Special Surgery, New York

This study tested whether a heat-sensing (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 picture of their foot taken with the camera and answered pain question…

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

This pilot study tested whether a short mindfulness meditation program before total knee replacement could improve patients' mental well-being and physical recovery. Thirty adults were randomly assigned to meditate before surgery or to wait and receive the program after 90 days. …

This study looked at whether adding acupuncture to a standard recovery plan helps people who have hip replacement surgery use fewer opioids and feel less pain. About 484 adults took part. The acupuncture was done during surgery using tiny needles in the ear. The goal was to see i…

This study tested whether giving acetaminophen (Tylenol) through an IV or as a pill works better for pain after lumbar spine surgery. The goal was to see if one method reduces the need for stronger opioid painkillers and their side effects. 166 adults with spinal stenosis took pa…

This study tested whether adding genicular nerve blocks to standard pain treatment helps people who have ACL knee surgery. 192 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the extra nerve blocks or usual care. The goal was to see if the blocks reduce opioid painkiller use and …

This early-stage study tested whether a low-dose antibiotic called doxycycline, combined with exercise, could help people with tennis elbow (elbow tendinopathy). The main goal was to see if patients would take the medicine as prescribed and find the treatment acceptable. Only 21 …

This study tested whether adding specific nerve blocks (genicular and anterior femoral cutaneous) to standard pain management could reduce pain and the need for opioids after total knee replacement. 244 adults undergoing knee replacement were randomly assigned to receive the extr…

This study used ultrasound to check the stomach contents of 40 people who use cannabis before they had surgery. The goal was to see if cannabis use delays stomach emptying, which could affect safety during anesthesia. Researchers measured how much food or liquid was still in the …

This study followed 130 people aged 35 or younger with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition where hip bones rub together, causing cartilage damage and pain. Researchers used MRI scans over five years to track cartilage wear and identify which patients benefit most from…

This study used bedside ultrasound to check if the stomach empties normally before surgery in people taking GLP-1 agonist drugs (like Ozempic or Mounjaro) compared to those not taking them. Researchers looked at 354 patients to see if these drugs cause delayed stomach emptying, w…

This study looked at 70 people with spondyloarthritis, a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and joints, to find immune markers that might predict how the disease will progress and how well treatments work. Participants provided blood samples and had their disease …

This study tested whether a 6-week training program delivered through a mobile app could improve agility and movement control in 19 high school athletes aged 14-18. Researchers measured how often athletes used the app and checked their movement quality before and after the progra…