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Hand & Wrist
Adding Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy to Conventional Treatment Improves Pain, Function, and Electrophysiological Function in Females With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ann Rehabil Med. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.5535/arm.260009

Foot & Ankle
Effect of corrective calcaneal Kinesio-tape on pain, function and sonography of plantar fasciitis in adolescents with pronated foot: a randomized controlled trial.
Disabil Rehabil. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1080/09638288.2025.2600654

Hand & Wrist
Combined Nutraceutical Supplementation and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Enhances Early Pain Reduction and Bone Callus Formation After Distal Radius Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Nutrients. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.3390/nu18122010

Arthroplasty
Comparison of transdermal and oral anti-inflammatory drugs on immediate post-operative pain control in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
Arthroplasty. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1186/s42836-026-00395-6

General Orthopaedics
Postoperative pain after joint replacement surgery : A randomized controlled trial of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and the role of depression and anxiety.
Orthopadie (Heidelb). 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1007/s00132-026-04784-2

Spine
Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in managing chronic low back pain: a pragmatic randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.
Int J Med Inform. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106540

Spine
Impact of a Combined Exercise Programme on Pain, Disability, Health-Related Quality of Life, Sleep, Function, Sports Performance and Strength in Athletes With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Musculoskeletal Care. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1002/msc.70222

Osteoarthritis
Comparison of three therapeutic methods of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, embedding acupuncture, and drug therapy on interleukin-6 and pain levels in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Clin Rheumatol. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1007/s10067-026-08197-6

Shoulder & Elbow
Effectiveness of exercise therapy versus passive conservative treatments for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103556

Spine
Dry needling frequency and its effect on pain and disability in acute cervical myofascial pain: a multicenter study.
Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.rehab.2026.102112

Arthroplasty
Effects of Patient-Preferred Music on Anxiety, Pain, and Quality of Recovery After Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Clin Nurs Res. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1177/10547738261442747

Physical Therapy & Rehab
The effect of a mobile application-based music intervention on pain levels and analgesic consumption following surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1590/1806-9282.20251930

Spine
The effectiveness of aerobic exercise on pain and disability in individuals with neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Exp Physiol. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1113/EP091884

Arthroplasty
Bony Path Assisted Suturing and Tendon-to-Tendon Suturing Technique for External Rotator Repair After Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Indian J Orthop. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1007/s43465-026-01748-8

Osteoarthritis
6-week cryo-compression therapy and opioid use after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty with comparable pain scores: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
Acta Orthop. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.2340/17453674.2026.45963

Spine
Effectiveness of motor imagery training in women with chronic neck pain: a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.
Physiother Theory Pract. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1080/09593985.2025.2599423

Spine
Effects of TDCS and TENS on chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.044

Shoulder & Elbow
Tranexamic acid in arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears in the shoulder: a randomized trial.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1590/1806-9282.20251543

Spine

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Effectiveness of Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain : A Sequential, Multiple-Assignment, Randomized Trial.
Ann Intern Med. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.7326/ANNALS-25-04645

Foot & Ankle
Comparative short-term outcomes of arthroscopic versus open Brostr??m-Gould repair for chronic lateral ankle instability: a randomized study from Mongolia.
J ISAKOS. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.jisako.2026.101101