Shin Kong Wu Ho-su Memorial Hospital

This study compares two treatments for frozen shoulder: a newer procedure called transcatheter arterial microembolization (TAME) and standard corticosteroid injections. TAME aims to reduce pain by blocking abnormal blood vessels in the shoulder, while steroids work by calming inf…

This study tests whether a low-dose anti-inflammatory drug called colchicine can help people with severe leg artery disease (chronic limb-threatening ischemia) avoid amputation or death. About 200 adults who recently had a procedure to restore leg blood flow will take either colc…

This study looks at whether adding extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) to usual treatments like physical therapy and steroid injections can improve pain and movement in people with frozen shoulder. About 94 adults aged 20-80 with shoulder pain and stiffness for at least a mo…

This study tests a non-invasive treatment called ultrasound-guided transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency (TCPRF) for people with cervical radiculopathy, a condition causing neck, shoulder, and arm pain. Thirty-two adults with symptoms lasting over six weeks will receive either TCP…

This study tests whether a painless, needle-free treatment called transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency acupuncture can reduce pain and stiffness in people with knee osteoarthritis. About 90 adults aged 45 to 85 with long-term knee pain will receive the treatment along with standa…

This study tests whether injecting dextrose (a sugar solution) into specific spots seen on MRI works better than injecting it into the knee joint for osteoarthritis. Sixty adults aged 45-80 with moderate knee OA will receive either MRI-guided extra-articular or ultrasound-guided …

This study tests if combining two needle-based treatments works better than either alone for carpal tunnel syndrome. The treatments are a needle release of a wrist ligament and a dextrose (sugar water) injection around the nerve. The study will include 102 adults with moderate to…