Ankara Training And Research Hospital

This study looked at 76 adults with leg pain from a herniated disc to see if adding physical therapy (like heat, ultrasound, and TENS) to a standard steroid injection provides extra relief. Participants either got the injection alone or the injection plus 10 sessions of physical …

This study looked at whether taking mirabegron, a drug used for overactive bladder, before kidney stone surgery helps doctors insert a special tube (ureteral access sheath) more easily. The idea is that mirabegron relaxes the ureter, making it easier to reach and remove the stone…

This study looked at how common fear of movement (kinesiophobia) is in people with knee osteoarthritis and how it affects their pain and ability to function. 84 adults aged 40-85 with knee OA completed questionnaires and physical tests. The goal was to understand the link between…

This study examined whether certain blood markers of inflammation and vitamin B12 levels are linked to carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers compared 70 adults with and without the condition. The goal was to better understand what causes idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome and how se…

This study looked at whether people with fibromyalgia have early, hidden changes in heart function. Researchers used a special ultrasound technique called global longitudinal strain (GLS) to measure heart muscle movement in 59 fibromyalgia patients and 59 healthy volunteers. The …

This study examined whether pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES), an eye condition where tiny flakes build up, is linked to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a wrist nerve problem. Researchers measured certain blood markers in 159 people aged 50-80 with PES, CTS, or neither. The goal was…