Diskapi Teaching And Research Hospital

This study compares two common treatments for pain caused by a slipped disc in the lower back: a nerve block and a steroid injection. Researchers will follow 80 patients who have already received one of these treatments to see which provides better pain relief and improves daily …

This study looks at whether treating an additional nerve in the foot can improve pain relief for people with chronic plantar heel pain. About 48 adults aged 18 to 65 with ongoing heel pain will receive pulsed radiofrequency treatment to either one or two nerves. Researchers will …

This study tests a treatment called pulsed radiofrequency for people with long-term hip arthritis pain. The treatment uses ultrasound to guide a needle to nerves around the hip joint and delivers a gentle electrical pulse to reduce pain. Researchers will follow 40 adults for 12 w…

This study compares two treatments for long-term nerve pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Researchers will give 50 adults either a nerve block injection or a radiofrequency treatment to see which reduces pain more. The goal is to find a better way to ease this stubborn…

This study is for adults having heart surgery. It will track how often doctors have trouble placing a breathing tube (a difficult airway) and why. The goal is to create a tool that helps predict these problems before surgery, making the procedure safer. 2000 participants will be …