Ankara University

This study tests whether membrane sweeping—a gentle finger sweep around the cervix—can help women at full term go into labor sooner and avoid medical induction. 256 pregnant women aged 18-35 with no complications will be followed. The goal is to see if this simple procedure short…

This trial compares two types of nerve blocks—Quadratus Lumborum and Ilioinguinal-Iliohypogastric—given before laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. The goal is to see which block reduces the need for opioid painkillers during surgery and lowers the risk of long-term pain afterwar…

This study tests whether a six-week mindfulness-based eating behavior training program can improve eating attitudes in people with orthorexic tendencies. Eighty adults with high scores on a orthorexia scale will be randomly assigned to either the training or a control group. The …

This study tests whether a numbing medicine (lidocaine) applied to a nerve cluster in the nose can reduce pain after tonsillectomy. Twenty-eight patients will receive either lidocaine or a placebo before surgery. Researchers will track pain levels, painkiller use, and recovery fo…

This study is testing whether laughter therapy can improve breathing and reduce pain in people aged 60 and older. 64 participants will attend weekly 45-50 minute sessions that include warm-up, breathing, and laughter exercises, plus meditation. Researchers will measure lung funct…

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) game can lower anxiety and pain in children aged 6 to 10 during their first dental treatment. Half of the 88 kids will wear VR glasses showing an interactive game that explains each step, while the other half gets the standard 'tell…

This study looked at 122 adults who received a kidney from a living donor. Researchers wanted to see if the amount of fluids given in the first 4 hours after surgery affected how well the new kidney worked. They measured kidney function and complications in the first week and fir…