University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

This study looks at whether using a home blood pressure monitor can accurately diagnose high blood pressure in African American teenagers, who are at higher risk. Researchers will compare home readings to a 24-hour monitor, which is the best current method. The goal is to find a …

This study compares two surgical options for people with large, irreparable rotator cuff tears: partial repair alone versus partial repair plus a superior capsule reconstruction. Researchers will measure pain, shoulder function, and quality of life in 105 adults over two years. T…

This study tests a numbing injection (erector spinae plane block) given before lumbar spine fusion surgery. About 32 adults will receive the injection, which includes a numbing medicine and a non-narcotic pain reliever, plus a dye to see where it spreads. Researchers will measure…