Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital

This study tested whether adding a decongestant nasal spray for the first 5 days to standard steroid spray treatment helps children with persistent allergic rhinitis feel better faster. 76 children aged 4-18 were randomly assigned to receive either steroid spray alone for 4 weeks…

This study tested whether a special brain-wave monitor (BIS) could help nurses give the right amount of sedation to children on breathing machines in the intensive care unit. 88 children took part, and the goal was to see if using the monitor led to less time with too much or too…

This study tested whether training nurses to understand ventilator waveforms and alarms could reduce breathing problems in children on ventilators. Researchers split two pediatric ICU units into a training group and a control group. They measured how often the child's breathing w…

This study tested whether an automatic device (IntelliCuff) or manual checks by nurses better maintain safe air pressure in breathing tubes for 32 children in intensive care. The goal was to see which method keeps pressure in the ideal range and reduces nurse workload. Results wi…

This study tested a nurse-led weaning protocol for high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy in 150 infants aged 1-24 months hospitalized with bronchiolitis. The goal was to see if a structured weaning plan could reduce the time on HFNC, shorten hospital stays, and lower cost…

This study looked at 40 children with a severe lung condition called pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (pARDS). Researchers compared a new measurement called the Oxygen Stretch Index with the standard Oxygenation Index to see which better reflects lung damage. They al…