Ataturk University

This study is testing if a special light treatment can help clean a tooth better and reduce pain after a root canal. Researchers are comparing the standard cleaning procedure with one that adds a blue dye activated by a red light to kill bacteria. They will measure bacteria level…

This study is testing whether dramatic play activities can help reduce bullying behaviors in young children. Researchers are working with 45 preschool children aged 3-6 to see if 10 weeks of play-based activities can decrease bullying while improving empathy and social skills. Th…

This study is testing whether a special online education program can help mothers of young children (ages 0-3) prevent common home accidents like falls, burns, and poisonings. About 140 mothers in Turkey will be randomly assigned to either receive the web-based lessons and suppor…

This study is testing if watching a virtual tour of a hospital delivery room can help first-time mothers feel less afraid and more prepared for giving birth. About 100 women in their third trimester will be randomly assigned to either watch the tour videos or not. Researchers wil…

This study is testing whether a gardening program can help people who care for family members on dialysis. Researchers are measuring if weekly gardening activities for 12 weeks can reduce stress, improve well-being, and lighten the feeling of burden for these caregivers. The stud…

This study is testing whether a simple relaxation exercise program can help people with type 2 diabetes feel better. Researchers are looking at 88 participants to see if guided muscle relaxation can reduce nerve pain and fatigue, and improve sleep quality. The goal is to provide …

This study is testing if giving a pacifier dipped in breast milk to premature babies can reduce their pain and make them more comfortable during a required eye exam. The exam checks for a condition called retinopathy of prematurity. Researchers will compare babies who get the pac…

This study is testing a new approach to manage pain after hip replacement surgery. Researchers are comparing a standard nerve block to a combination of three nerve blocks to see if it improves recovery and reduces pain. The goal is to help patients feel better and use less opioid…

This study aims to understand how standard, non-surgical gum disease treatment affects certain markers in the blood related to bone health. Researchers will give 16 patients with advanced gum disease a professional dental cleaning and measure specific substances in their blood be…

This study aims to see which of five different brands of tooth-colored filling material works best for repairing cavities in back teeth. Researchers will fill cavities in 180 teeth from 45 adult participants and then check how well the fillings hold up after one week, six months,…

This study aims to understand if the body's natural melatonin levels, which follow a daily rhythm, affect pain and sleep after a root canal. Researchers will treat two teeth in each participant, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, to see if treatment timing matters. They…

This study aims to understand if a person's genetic makeup influences the success of a dental procedure called vital pulp therapy, which tries to save a tooth with an inflamed nerve. Researchers will collect saliva samples from 96 patients to analyze their DNA and then check how …