Firat University

This trial tests whether a noninvasive procedure called RE-START, which uses a blood pressure cuff to temporarily stop blood flow in the arm, can improve blood flow in the heart's arteries before standard angioplasty in people having a severe heart attack (STEMI). The study invol…

This study compares two types of full can exercises—concentric and eccentric—for people with partial rotator cuff tears. Sixty participants will do one type of exercise plus standard physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in shoulder muscle structure, pain, a…

This study compares three types of knee-strengthening exercises (isometric, isotonic, and eccentric) in 90 adults aged 18-40 with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Participants will do their assigned exercises three times a week for 8 weeks, alongside standard physiotherapy. Research…

This study tests whether adding Pilates exercises to typical desk exercises can reduce neck, shoulder, and back pain and improve posture in office workers. About 30 female office workers will be randomly assigned to either do desk exercises alone or desk exercises plus Pilates tw…

This study tests whether recreational fishing (angling) can help people with schizophrenia feel better and improve their quality of life. Participants will take part in a structured fishing program alongside their usual care. Researchers will measure changes in symptoms, loneline…

This study is testing whether laughter yoga—a program of breathing, stretching, and laughter exercises—can reduce pain, stress, and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers will measure changes in pain intensity and beta-endorphin levels in 72 participants. The goal…

This study looks at whether mindfulness-based breathing exercises can help control symptoms and lower stress in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. About 72 patients will take part, with half doing the breathing exercises and the other half receiving standard care. Res…

This study compares two types of nerve blocks (SPSIP block and SAP block) to manage pain after video-assisted lung surgery (VATS). About 70 adults aged 18-65 will receive one of the two blocks before surgery. The goal is to see which block provides better pain relief and helps pa…

This study compares two types of nerve blocks for pain control during a type of lung surgery that does not require a breathing tube. The goal is to see if a newer block (serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block) works as well as or better than a commonly used block (se…

This study compares two ways of giving oxygen during sedation for medical procedures done outside the operating room: high-flow nasal oxygen and a standard face mask. Researchers measure brain oxygen levels continuously to see which method keeps the brain better oxygenated. One h…