Ankara University

This study looked back at medical records to see if the amount of fluid given in the first few hours after a living donor kidney transplant affects how well the new kidney starts working. Researchers analyzed 122 patients to understand if too much or too little fluid might lead t…

This study is testing whether a simple procedure called membrane sweeping can help labor start on its own in healthy pregnancies that reach full term. Researchers want to see if this reduces the need for medical induction, which is often used when pregnancies go past their due da…

This study is testing whether a special mindfulness training program can help people who have developed an unhealthy, rigid obsession with eating only 'pure' or 'perfectly' healthy foods. Researchers will enroll 80 adults who show strong tendencies toward this condition, called o…

This study is testing whether playing a special virtual reality game during a dental visit can help children feel less anxious and experience less pain. Researchers will compare the VR game to the dentist's usual calming method of explaining, showing, and then doing the procedure…

This study is testing if a simple nasal nerve block can help reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after tonsil removal surgery. Patients aged 12 and older will receive the block with either a numbing medicine or a placebo during their surgery. Researchers will then tra…

This study is testing whether laughter therapy can help improve breathing and reduce pain in people aged 60 and older. Researchers will enroll 64 members of a retirement club to see if attending 8 laughter sessions over 4 weeks makes a difference. The goal is to see if this enjoy…