Baskent University

This study looked at how a cow's milk elimination diet for breastfeeding mothers affects their infants with a milk protein allergy. Researchers followed 34 breastfed infants under 6 months old, comparing those with the allergy to healthy babies. They checked if removing milk from…

This study tested if cooling the breathing tube used during surgery could reduce the common and uncomfortable sore throat patients often experience afterward. Researchers enrolled 116 adults having elective surgery to compare the cold tube method against standard care. The goal w…

This study tested whether a special type of counseling could help people receiving long-term dialysis. For eight weeks, half of the 48 participants received weekly talk therapy focused on relationships and coping, while the other half received their usual care. Researchers wanted…

This study tested whether a relaxation training program could help reduce common menopause symptoms like hot flashes, sleep problems, and low body awareness. It involved 48 women aged 50-65 who were going through natural menopause and not using hormone therapy. Researchers measur…

This study tested whether weekly mindfulness sessions led by nurses could help people on long-term dialysis feel better mentally and stick to their complex treatment plans. Eighty patients were split into two groups: one received six weekly mindfulness sessions, while the other r…

This study tested whether applying a special desensitizing gel under a tooth-colored filling could reduce pain and sensitivity in the week after the procedure. Researchers compared the gel against a standard treatment in 50 adult patients, with each patient receiving both treatme…

This study compared two very low-flow methods for delivering anesthesia gas during gynecological surgery. Researchers wanted to see if using the absolute minimum gas flow needed by the body was safe for patients and if it reduced the amount of expensive, environmentally harmful a…

This study looked at 129 older adults having planned orthopedic surgery to see if certain markers in their blood and spinal fluid were linked to physical frailty and thinking problems before their operation. Researchers wanted to understand if these markers could help identify pa…

This study aimed to see if training with special glasses that create a strobing, flickering effect could improve athletic performance in volleyball players. Fifty-four male professional players were split into two groups: one trained with the glasses for six weeks, while the othe…

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) training helps nursing students learn how to give injections better than traditional classroom teaching. Researchers compared 70 first-year nursing students who either used VR goggles to watch training videos or received standard ins…

This study tested if a teaching method called Jigsaw IV helps nursing students learn better. It compared 70 students split into two groups: one learned by working in teams like puzzle pieces, and the other had traditional lectures. The goal was to see if the teamwork method impro…

This study tested whether a digital escape room game could teach nursing students how to manage a life-threatening condition called hypovolemic shock better than a traditional lecture. 55 third-year nursing students were split into two groups: one played the game, and the other a…

This study tested whether training with stroboscopic glasses could improve athletic performance in volleyball players. Forty professional male volleyball players were split into two groups: one trained with the special glasses for six weeks, while the other trained normally. Rese…