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The purpose of this study is to compare pain score (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: PROMIS NRS Pain Subscale) between the control and cold/compression groups pre-surgically, daily after surgery for 14 days, then weekly after surgery for 3 months, and at …

The goal of this real world data study is to evaluate the clinical utility of remote patient monitoring solution (using Byteflies' EpiCare@Home with reduced EEG montage and other vital signs) with Dravet and LGS patients (ages 3 and up with the exclusion of adults above weight al…

This prospective observational study aims to compare the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of three commonly used pain management strategies in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS): Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block (SPSIPB), Thoracic Epidural Analges…

Psychological empowerment is defined as nurses' perceptions of their professional roles as meaningful, their ability to effectively perform their duties, their level of participation in organizational decision-making processes, and their perceptions of their professional producti…

The aim of this study is to evaluate correlation between the collapsibility indices of the FV or IJV to IVC-CI among polytrauma patients presenting to the ED by sonographic evaluation before and after resuscitation.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga on self-management skills and comfort levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of home-based moderate-speed walking on hemodialysis symptoms and health profile while patients are receiving hemodialysis treatment. Due to permanent deterioration in kidney function, patients need hemodialysis treatment, which …

Neurocritical patients often require prolonged invasive ventilation due to impaired respiratory drive and airway protection deficits. While early weaning reduces complications and costs, these patients frequently pass spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) yet remain intubated solely…

To tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), i.e., one of the top 10 global health threats, antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs, i.e., coherent sets of actions promoting responsible use of antimicrobials, have been developed. Despite growing evidence about their effectiveness, …

This multi-centre, mixed-methods cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an edge artificial intelligence (AI)-based augmented reality (AR) training and assessment system for improving hand hygiene knowledge and practice across healthcare a…

The goal of this retrospective observational study is to learn whether certain clinical characteristics can help predict which infertile men may successfully have sperm retrieved using a less-invasive "mini-incision" version of micro-TESE. The study focuses on men with very low o…

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes that can lead to kidney failure and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This prospective, observational patient registry will follow adults with type 2 diabetes and DKD who are receiving routine c…

Population-based and clinical studies indicate that a substantial proportion of children and adolescents are exposed to one or more potentially traumatic events (PTEs) Approximately 16 % of those affected by childhood trauma go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),…

This study focuses on children with spastic cerebral palsy and aims to examine how muscle morphology and tissue characteristics, as assessed by ultrasound, may relate to functional motor abilities. It is designed as a prospective, cross-sectional, observational study. Planned ult…

This study will be conducted with women diagnosed with lipedema who were referred to the Lymphedema Rehabilitation Unit of the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department at Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences for physiotherapy recommendations, and with healthy controls wi…

Islet transplantation is associated with drastically improvement glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes. This treatment resulted in the disappearance of severe hypoglycemic events. However, its long-term effectiveness is limited by progressive loss of graft function. Curr…

Background. Plyometric training is an effective strategy to improve power and performance in sprint-based sports; however, evidence regarding its actual effects in athletes during the winter season and its potential influence on the occurrence of health problems remains limited. …

This prospective observational cohort study aims to compare the performance of commonly used perioperative risk scoring systems in predicting postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) requirement among adult patients undergoing oncologic surgery. Accurate prediction of postoperativ…

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a common condition that can affect physical and mental health. Current treatments do not work for everyone, and new approaches are needed. This study is investigating whether taking a probiotic supplement (a type of "good bacteria") can help reduce …

This study used eye-tracking to examine how emotional expression intensity (low/medium/high) influences intention understanding in children with ASD, PDD, and TD during a puzzle-search task.