Gulhane Training And Research Hospital

This study tested a mobile app designed to help people caring for a loved one with dementia. The app provided training and support to reduce caregiver burden and improve quality of life. 75 caregivers participated, with half using the app for two months and the other half receivi…

This study tested two treatments for piriformis syndrome, a condition causing buttock and leg pain. Forty adults with long-lasting pain were randomly given either sound wave therapy or a steroid injection. The goal was to see which treatment better reduces pain and improves quali…

This completed study looked at 1,529 intensive care unit patients to see if levels of a substance called procalcitonin (PCT) in the blood could help identify bloodstream infections and the type of germ causing them. Researchers measured PCT within 24 hours of taking a blood cultu…

This study looked at 192 adults with septic shock in the ICU to see if a simple bedside test (capillary refill time) could predict outcomes as well as a standard blood test (lactate level). Researchers checked both measures every 6 hours for the first day and tracked how patients…

This study looked at 43 critically ill adults with acute kidney injury who received continuous kidney replacement therapy (CRRT). Researchers measured how much carnitine, vitamins, and amino acids were removed by the machine. The goal was to understand if this treatment causes nu…

This study reviewed medical records of 683 older adults with dementia to see if their antiplatelet medications (like aspirin) were prescribed appropriately according to guidelines. Researchers looked at different types of dementia and compared real-world prescribing to recommende…