Erzurum Technical University

This study tests whether a daily 15-minute massage for 14 days can reduce swelling (lymphedema) and improve comfort in 40 premature babies in the NICU. Half the infants will receive standard care, and the other half will also get gentle massage on their arms and legs. Researchers…

This study tests whether dipping the hand and forearm in warm paraffin wax for 20 minutes can immediately reduce muscle stiffness and pain in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Twenty-four adults with the condition will be randomly assigned to either the wax treatment or rest. R…

This study looks at whether a single 20-minute warm whirlpool bath can quickly reduce muscle stiffness and pain in the forearm and hand for people with carpal tunnel syndrome. About 24 adults with the condition will either take the bath or rest. Researchers will measure muscle st…

This study will test whether a single 20-minute hot-pack session can immediately reduce pain and muscle stiffness in adults with low back pain. Twenty-four participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a real hot pack or a room-temperature sham pack. Researchers will m…

This study compares 15-minute home flexibility exercises created by artificial intelligence (AI) versus those designed by human physiotherapists for office workers. Over 4 weeks, 42 participants will do the exercises 3 days a week, and researchers will measure changes in flexibil…

This study looks at whether a single 20-minute session of TENS (a device that sends mild electrical pulses through the skin) can immediately reduce muscle stiffness and pain in people with long-lasting low back pain. About 24 adults aged 18–30 with non-specific low back pain will…