Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

This study tests a wearable ring that measures blood pressure, comparing it to the standard 24-hour monitor in 100 people with heart failure and reduced pumping ability. The goal is to see if the ring is accurate and easy to use. If successful, it could make blood pressure tracki…

This study looks at whether a protein called BDNF in the blood matches the degree of spinal disc wear seen on MRI and levels of an inflammation marker called IL-1β. Researchers will measure BDNF in blood samples from 59 people with low back or leg pain caused by disc degeneration…

This study looks at whether a protein called periostin, found inside spinal discs, matches the degree of disc degeneration seen on MRI scans. Researchers will collect disc tissue from 20 people undergoing spinal surgery for conditions like herniated discs or lumbar stenosis. They…

This study explores whether the level of a protein called BDNF in the blood can predict how well patients with chronic low back pain respond to a treatment called an erector spinae plane block, a nerve block that aims to relieve pain. Researchers will measure BDNF levels in 70 ad…

This study will check if a protein called periostin in the blood is related to how much back pain limits daily activities and quality of life. Researchers will measure periostin in 38 adults with lumbar disc problems and compare it to their scores on disability and health questio…

This study looks at whether taking NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) changes the level of a protein called periostin in the blood of people with degenerative disc disease. Researchers will compare three groups: patients using NSAIDs, patients not using NSAIDs, and healthy people without ba…