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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…

Although peripheral nerve is capable of regrowth following injury, at only 1 mm/day, the slow rate represents a major barrier. Apart from rapid deterioration of the environment supportive of growth, denervated muscles become atrophic and bones osteoporotic. To successfully restor…

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…

Study Title: EIT-Guided Lung Recruitment Maneuvers in Pediatric ARDS: Effects on Ventilation Distribution and Respiratory Mechanics Study Objective: The primary goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether lung recruitment maneuvers guided by Electrical Impedance Tomogr…

Prospective, spontaneous, open-label pre-market clinical trial with a single injection session; monitoring visits at baseline and 60 days post-treatment. Two visits will be conducted during the study: * a baseline visit, during which the first injection will be administered * a…

This study has two main objectives: First, to better understand how a motor task commonly used by researchers, known as the Fitts' task, is performed in virtual reality. It consists of reaching a target, which may be large or small, by extending the right arm. This task is simila…

This study aims to evaluate whether integrating Team-Based Learning (TBL) into clinical simulation improves learning outcomes in undergraduate nursing students compared with traditional simulation alone. Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an educational approach that actively involves…

This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of a proposed plantar pressure assessment intrument based on an implementation of machine learning into optical pedography.

Post-Tuberculosis Lung Disease (PTLD) is defined as chronic respiratory impairment due to previous pulmonary TB. Children recovering from pulmonary TB undergo ongoing respiratory health challenges, including more frequent respiratory symptoms, reduced lung volumes, and a threefol…

The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether a nurse-led primary health care (PHC) discharge intervention can improve patient activation and primary health care-related outcomes among hospitalized adult patients after discharge.

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 aim of this study was to epidemiologically evaluate patients diagnosed with spinal cord injury who were admitted to our clinic over the last five years and, unlike similar studies, to investigate the presence of complications in these patients. The investigators hope that thi…

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

This observational study investigates the wellbeing of parents in German-speaking Switzerland in everyday contexts using smartphone-based Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). Family caregiving can be both rewarding and burdensome, yet little is known about how parental wellbein…

The Impact of Health Literacy on the Attitudes toward Pharmacological Treatment in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder This interventional study is aimed at: * assessing and improving the health literacy and * assessing the attitude towards treatment of patients with …

This study aims to explore the relationships between knowledge about pain, coping strategies, and sexual function in adults with chronic pelvic pain. Chronic pelvic pain is a persistent condition that can affect physical health, emotional wellbeing, and daily life. Research sugge…

The goal of this investigation is to examine the effect of nasal airflow in invasively ventilated adult patients following planned surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the investigational device produce an effect measured by EEG? * Are there differences in e…

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…

This study adopts a non-randomized, open label, parallel, single-dose design to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic characteristics of Buagafuran capsules in participants with hepatic impairment.

This study aims to evaluate whether adjusting the fresh gas flow rate to low-flow immediately after intubation, without performing a wash-in, is a reliable approach with respect to depth of anesthesia and oxygenation.