Ankara Training And Research Hospital

This study looked at 131 people having surgery for kidney stones. Some were already taking mirabegron for overactive bladder, which relaxes the ureter. Researchers wanted to see if this helped surgeons insert a tube more easily and caused less injury. The idea is that a relaxed u…

This study looked at whether adding physical therapy (like heat, ultrasound, and TENS) to a standard steroid injection helps people with back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc. 76 adults with pain lasting more than 3 months were split into two groups: one got only the injec…

This study looked at two ways to help patients breathe during throat surgery: a newer method called flow-controlled ventilation and a standard method. Researchers measured how well each method worked in 71 adults having elective throat surgery. The goal was to see if the newer me…

This study examined whether pseudoexfoliation syndrome (an eye condition) is related to carpal tunnel syndrome (a wrist nerve problem). Researchers measured blood markers in 159 adults aged 50-80. The goal was to see if these conditions share a common cause, not to test a treatme…

This study looked at whether people with fibromyalgia have early, hidden changes in heart function. Researchers used a special ultrasound technique called Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) to measure heart muscle movement in 59 fibromyalgia patients and 59 healthy volunteers. The …

This study looked at whether certain blood markers of inflammation and vitamin B12 levels are linked to carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers compared 70 people with and without the condition. The goal was to see if these markers could help explain why some cases are more severe.

This completed study looked at 84 adults with knee osteoarthritis to see how common fear of movement (kinesiophobia) is and how it relates to pain and daily function. Researchers measured fear, pain, and physical ability using standard questionnaires. The goal was to understand i…