Baskent University

This study tests whether a fun, AI-powered training program can help nurses learn how to prevent sharps injuries, like needlesticks. Thirty-six nurses will either get the new training or standard lectures. Researchers will check if the program boosts knowledge and safer attitudes…

This study tests whether playing soft music or using a musical mobile can reduce pain and stress in infants when chest tubes are removed after heart surgery. Fifty-four babies aged 2 to 12 months will be randomly assigned to hear music, see a musical mobile, or receive standard c…

This study looks at whether adding high-intensity laser therapy to exercise can reduce pain and improve daily function for people with a slipped disc in the lower back. About 150 adults aged 18 to 65 will be split into three groups: exercise alone, exercise plus laser, or exercis…

This study tests whether a special way of talking by nurses can help adults with burns feel less pain and worry during dressing changes. About 62 people will be split into two groups: one gets the special comfort talk, the other gets usual care. The goal is to see if simple, supp…

This study tests whether an 8-week psychoeducation program, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, can help people with depression feel more meaning in life and take better care of themselves. About 46 adults receiving TMS treatment will either join the program or continue u…

This study compares three drugs—lidocaine, paracetamol, and dexmedetomidine—to see which works best at preventing pain when rocuronium is injected during anesthesia. 170 adults having elective surgery will receive one of the three drugs before the injection. The goal is to find a…

This study will look at how balance, arm movement, and body awareness are related in 53 people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. Participants will complete tests like standing on a special platform, reaching tasks, and questionnaires. The goal is to understand these connect…

This study looks at how Parkinson's disease affects arm and hand skills, trunk control, and body awareness. Researchers will compare 118 people with Parkinson's (ages 50-80) to healthy adults using tests like pegboard, grip strength, and reaction time. The goal is to understand t…

This study looks at two different training programs—one using actors and one using virtual reality—to see which better helps nursing students understand and care for people with disabilities. About 66 nursing students will take part. The goal is to improve their awareness, attitu…

This study will compare frailty, physical fitness, and levels of a hormone called irisin in 782 people with multiple sclerosis and healthy volunteers aged 18-65. Researchers will use tests like the Frailty Index, Berg Balance Scale, and 6-Minute Walk Test, along with blood sample…