Along with patient care and education, research is one of the cornerstones of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This work advances our mission to improve the quality of life for people who have been disabled by injury or disease.
Recruiting Clinical Trials
- Peripheral Modulation of Muscle Stiffness and Spasticity
- Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Efgartigimod in Adult Patients with Post-COVID-19 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PC-POTS) who Completed Study ARGX-113-2104
- Cerebellar Stimulation for Aphasia Rehabilitation (CeSAR)
- Ganciclovir to Prevent Reactivation of Cytomegalovirus in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure and Sepsis
- Rehab with Electrical Stimulation Therapy to Optimize Rehabilitation Effect (RESTORE): A Pivotal Study
- Evaluation of the diagnostic and therapeutic value of tissue ultrafiltration in patients at risk of acute compartment syndrome (ACS)
- Effect of NSAIDs on Union, Opioid Utilization and Pain Management for Tibia Fractures: A Pragmatic, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) in children with incomplete spinal cord injury: Safety, feasibility, and efficacy
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Research Stories
Read about our research efforts in Restore, the news publication from the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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Johns Hopkins and Baltimore City Schools Partner to Provide Physicals for Student Athletes
A dedicated group of volunteers from Johns Hopkins in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools provided free pre-participation sports physicals to Baltimore City middle and high school students.
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A ‘Milder’ Therapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, also known as MILD, may offer relief to patients with lumbar spinal stenosis without the potential consequences of open laminectomy.
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New Rehab Program May Help Patients Go Home Faster After Surgery
Rehab2Home, a pilot program, was a success, according to Erik Hoyer, vice chair for quality, safety and satisfaction in the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Hoyer led the project. A publication on the pilot program's results is forthcoming.
