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Health awareness videos are integral in disseminating knowledge about respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs). The aim of this study is to produce and evaluate an evidence-based health awareness video on precautionary measures against respiratory infectious diseases among public t…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether medications used in peri-procedural clinical settings can modulate drug liking.

Background: There is a limited number of studies in Turkey that jointly evaluate the evidence-based practice levels of nurses working in surgical units, the barriers they encounter in practice, and the facilitating factors that support practice. In particular, understanding the e…

Night shift work is an essential component of healthcare systems, particularly in intensive care units and emergency departments, where continuous patient monitoring and rapid clinical decision-making are required. However, it is associated with diruption of the circadian rhythm …

Dental plaque is a biofilm that accumulates on tooth surfaces and is a primary factor in the development of gingival inflammation. While toothbrushing remains the main method for plaque control, the effectiveness of mechanical oral hygiene depends largely on individual compliance…

Radial artery cannulation is a routine procedure for invasive hemodynamic monitoring for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery patients. Although ultrasound (USG) guidance is known to improve success rates, there is limited data comparing the efficacy of the 'Direct' versus…

The goal of this Phase Ia clinical trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of EB070 injection following single ascending subcutaneous doses in healthy adult volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is EB070 injection safe and well tolera…

Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute (PVRI) based in Secunderabad is a tertiary care eye hospital providing specialty eye care services since 2007. Over 15-20 preplanned surgical/clinical procedures are conducted for patients requiring care on a daily basis. They range from simple …

The purpose of this study is to develop the Turkish version of the CTS-6 Evaluation Tool and to comprehensively assess its validity and reliability in the Turkish population. The CTS-6 Evaluation Tool is a widely used and reliable instrument for the assessment of diagnosis and sy…

This study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge regarding periodontal disease and its association with periodontal health status among health sciences students. An observational, cross-sectional, analytical, and comparative design will be conducted involving two cohorts: final…

This prospective observational case-control study aims to evaluate the association between perceived stress levels in children and their parents and the presence of clinically diagnosed bruxism in children aged 8-11 years. Children with bruxism and age-matched controls will be re…

The goal of this initial clinical trial is to gather information for building a future national trial in Canada that can continuously look at different ways of helping people made vulnerable get a primary care provider. The trial will take place in the Toronto region and will hel…

This study aims to fill the gaps regarding the effectiveness of paracetamol alone with paracetamol combined with cold sponging in febrile children.

Acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) is a common but not fully understood organ dysfunction in critically ill patients. Current AGI grading systems rely primarily on clinical presentation and feeding tolerance, which are inherently subjective and may not accurately reflect the und…

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of health education supported by digital storytelling on mothers' knowledge and attitudes towards newborn screening. It is a single-blind, controlled-group, randomized controlled experimental study. The hypotheses of the study are: …

Pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic bariatric surgery induces carbon dioxide absorption and may lead to perioperative alterations in acid-base balance. Serum bicarbonate (HCO₃-) plays a central role in metabolic compensation; however, the clinical relevance of perioperative bica…

The objective of this study is to determine and compare the effectiveness of a manual toothbrush with a 360-degree mouth cleaner design versus a standard flat-trim manual toothbrush in achieving whole mouth bacterial load reduction

The study aims to evaluate the bioavailability of phlorotannins and carotenoids from the seaweed Himanthalia elongata in healthy individuals after the consumption of a cracker fortified with this plant species. The study consists of an acute, blinded, randomized, controlled, cros…

The goal of this study is to better understand how eye blinking behavior is linked to the stability of the tear film, in adults aged 18 to 65 years, with or without symptoms of dry eye. The main questions are: * Do the results of a New Blink Task reflect tear film stability ? *…

This is an investigator-initiated, international, multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional study that aims to 1) describe the incidence and types of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), 2) describe patient demographics, baseline characteristics, and intraoperative venti…