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Hypertension (HT) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and death. Approximately 16.9 million people in Turkey have HT. Nutritional habits play an important role in the development of HT. DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and the Mediterranean…

Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a painful condition caused by irritation of the cervical nerve roots, often leading to neck, shoulder, and arm pain, sometimes with numbness or weakness. These symptoms can reduce quality of life and place a burden on healthcare systems. Current tre…

We recently demonstrated that blockade of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1's (GLP-1) receptor (GLP1R) results in changes in islet function without changes in circulating GLP-1. These effects are more pronounced in people with early type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in keeping with increased expressi…

Body image concerns have been linked to diverse mental health issues, including depression and disordered eating. Disordered eating can develop into clinically significant eating disorders, which are associated with serious negative impacts on psychological and physical well-bein…

To evaluate the effect of brimonidine tartrate 0.025% on conjunctival hyperemia in patients treated with netarsudil 0.02%/latanoprost 0.005% mono-therapy for intraocular pressure lowering.

Skin ageing is intricately linked to collagen degradation caused by internal and external factors. External factors contributing to ageing include ultraviolet rays, smoking, heat, and air pollution, and follow a distribution across the body according to the level of exposure. Whe…

Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) is a rare and complex condition that affects some individuals with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It can lead to inflammation and progressive scarring of the lungs, significantly aff…

Patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be identified. An informed consent form will be completed. Clinical data and baseline CGM will be collected at this appointment. During the session, an attempt will be made to establish a physical activity classification (PA0: inactive…

This research aims to determine the effect of hammock position and nesting practices on the comfort level and physiological parameters of preterm babies.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia, resulting from a deficiency or insufficiency of insulin. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), a late complication of diabetes, develop as a result of peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, an…

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the 2,910 nm mid-infrared erbium-doped fluoride fiber glass laser (UltraClear, Acclaro Medical) for non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment of three facial regions: eyebrow lift (R…

Living liver donor hepatectomy at our institution routinely includes ultrasound-guided interfascial plane blocks as part of postoperative analgesia. Although these blocks have become increasingly used in donor hepatectomy, their cutaneous sensory distributions and block-related d…

A stable band of keratinized mucosa (KM) around dental implants is thought to minimize tissue recession and provide resistance against mechanical, chemical, and microbial challenges, thereby preserving peri-implant tissue health. Soft tissue augmentation is often employed to enha…

This study investigates the effects of somatosensory cognitive games interventions on older adults' cognitive and physical functions. The investigators plan to recruit up to 100 participants and randomly assign them to a control group or an experimental group. The experimental gr…

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether the method of transfer to the operating room can reduce preoperative anxiety and postoperative emergence delirium in male children aged 3 to 7 years undergoing elective adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy. The main questions…

This study were to investigate the effects of multiple breathing training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, chest expansion, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), aerobic capacity, and dyspnea symptoms in older adults.

This study will evaluate whether low-dose laser acupuncture can reduce pain and improve daily function in adults with chronic low back pain. The trial is a double-blinded, randomized, two-arm, parallel, multi-centred study.

Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) is a widely used blood conservation strategy in cardiac surgery aimed at reducing intraoperative blood loss and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion. However, inadequate or excessive fluid replacement during ANH may lead to hemodynamic i…

Background: Effective self-management of hypertension (HTN) is the key to adequate blood pressure control. The self-management education for patients with HTN has not been widely provided in Huayuan County, Western Hunan, China. Health coaching is a goal-oriented, client-centered…

The purpose of this clinical trial is to understand the effect of percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction. It will also investigate the safety of percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation. The main questions that this trial ai…