Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training And Research Hospital

This completed study tested two doses of the drug tranexamic acid (TXA) in 62 adults undergoing multilevel spinal surgery. The goal was to see which dose better reduces blood loss and the need for blood transfusions. Results could help surgeons choose the safest and most effectiv…

This completed study tested whether aerobic exercise or computerized cognitive stimulation could improve thinking skills in 58 adults with schizophrenia. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two activities. The goal was to see which approach better boosts memory, att…

This study tested two different nerve block methods—M-TAPA and OSTAP—to see which provides better pain relief after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. 90 adults having surgery were randomly assigned to receive one of the blocks or standard painkillers. Researchers measured pain…

This study looked at 93 adults having bladder tumor surgery under spinal anesthesia. It compared two intravenous drugs—magnesium sulfate and dexmedetomidine—to see which better controlled pain after surgery. Magnesium sulfate led to lower pain scores, delayed the need for extra p…

This study tested a new type of nerve block, called M-TAPA, to see how well it controls pain after a laparoscopic hysterectomy. Fifty women having the surgery received the block, and their pain was measured over 24 hours. The goal was to find a better way to manage pain after thi…

This study tested whether giving lidocaine before placing a breathing tube can reduce sore throat after surgery. 100 adults having gallbladder surgery received either lidocaine or sterile water. Researchers checked for throat pain at several points over 24 hours after the operati…

This study tested whether a nerve block called an erector spinae plane (ESP) block can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after a kidney transplant. Forty adults having a kidney transplant were randomly assigned to receive either the ESP block or no block. All patien…

This study tested whether avoiding opioids during gallbladder surgery could improve recovery. 101 patients received either opioid-free anesthesia (using lidocaine and dexmedetomidine) or standard opioid anesthesia. The opioid-free group had less pain after surgery, needed fewer p…

This study looked at whether a special nerve block called PENG can reduce pain when positioning patients with hip fractures for spinal anesthesia. Sixty adults having hip fracture surgery were randomly assigned to receive the block or not. The main goal was to see if the block ma…

This study looked at how schizophrenia affects physical activity, balance, muscle strength, and thinking skills. Researchers measured these abilities in 35 adults diagnosed with schizophrenia. The goal was to better understand the challenges patients face, which could help improv…

This observational study involved 100 adults receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to see if the type of anesthesia drug used affects how long seizures last, how good they are, and how quickly patients wake up. Researchers measured brain activity, heart rate, and recovery sco…

This study looked at 90 pregnant women having planned C-sections to see if the length of time they fasted before surgery changed their stomach volume. Researchers used ultrasound to measure stomach size and checked for nausea and vomiting after surgery. The goal was to find bette…

This study looked at whether using 80% oxygen instead of the usual 100% during the removal of a breathing tube (extubation) after laparoscopic colorectal surgery affects oxygen levels in the blood. Researchers monitored 60 patients with a special tool called the Oxygen Reserve In…

This study tested whether a specific breathing machine setting (PEEP) changes the size of the optic nerve sheath, which can indicate pressure inside the skull, in 30 children having brain surgery. The children were aged 6 months to 18 years and had a brain mass. The results showe…

This study tested two ways of giving anesthesia gas (sevoflurane) during kidney stone surgery. One method used a very low gas flow (minimal-flow), the other a slightly higher flow (low-flow). In 62 adults, the minimal-flow approach used less anesthesia drug while keeping patients…

This study tested whether using a device called the Oxygen Reserve Index (ORI) to guide oxygen levels during rhinoplasty (nose job) surgery could reduce oxidative stress, a type of cell damage. Sixty healthy adults having rhinoplasty were split into two groups: one received stand…