Clinical effects of suprascapular nerve block in addition to intra-articular corticosteroid injection in the early stages of adhesive capsulitis: A singleblind, randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short and long-term effects of the combination of suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) and intra-articular corticosteroid injection (IAI) on pain, shoulder range of motion (ROM), disability, and quality of life in the management of patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC).

Methods: Forty patients (ages 30-70 years) who were diagnosed with AC stages 1 and 2 were randomlyassigned to one of two groups: Group-1 received IAI and SSNB combination, while group-2 only-IAI. Both groups started a three-week rehabilitation program after the intervention.

The determination of E. coli levels and pathotypes in water sources around Isparta province Turkey.

In this study, a total of 57 water samples were collected over different months around the Isparta region. The levels of total and fecal coliform in these water samples were determined. According to an analysis of the results, although the pollution level of these water sources are not high in terms of their total coliform counts, they cannot be used as drinking water.

Frequency of genetic mutations associated with thromboembolism in the Western Black Sea Region.

Objective: We aimed to determine the prevalences of important genetic causes of thromboembolism for the first time in the western Black Sea Region of Turkey.

Patients And Methods: One hundred and eighty-eight patients diagnosed early with thrombophilia were included in the study. The samples were genotyped using real-time LightCycler.