Istanbul Medeniyet University

This study tests whether a play-based education program can improve nasal hygiene knowledge and skills in preschool children. The program uses games, animations, and practice stations to teach kids how to clean their noses properly. Researchers will measure changes in children's …

This study looked at 241 children in intensive care who needed a breathing tube. It compared using an automatic device to keep the tube's cuff pressure steady versus manual checks by nurses. The goal was to see if automatic control could lower the rate of ventilator-associated pn…

This study looked at how much local anesthetic to use in a nerve block (called PENG block) to control pain after hip replacement surgery. 50 adults having hip surgery received different volumes of the block. The goal was to find the best dose to reduce pain, lower the need for pa…

This study looked at whether a Quadro-Iliac nerve block can reduce pain after hip surgery. Researchers reviewed 60 patients who had hip surgery, comparing those who got the block plus standard pain relief to those who only used standard pain relief. They measured opioid use, pain…

This study tested whether chewing gum and applying hot compresses to the lower back could help women feel better after gynecologic cancer surgery. 84 women who had minimally invasive surgery were asked to chew gum three times a day and use hot packs twice a day. Researchers measu…

This study looked at whether a simple art activity—coloring mandalas—could help elderly people living in nursing homes feel less anxious about death and manage anger better. Eighty adults aged 65 and older took part; half colored mandalas three times a week for 12 weeks, while th…

This study tested different doses of mesotherapy—injections of lidocaine and meloxicam—against plain saline and dry needling in 80 adults with chronic neck pain. Participants received weekly sessions for three weeks. The goal was to see which approach most reduces pain and improv…

This study tested two methods of numbing the suprascapular nerve (a nerve in the shoulder) to control pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Sixty adults scheduled for shoulder surgery received either an anterior or posterior nerve block. Researchers measured pain levels, diap…

This study compared two injection treatments for neck pain caused by cervical radiculopathy. Seventy adults who did not get better with standard care were randomly assigned to receive either an ultrasound-guided retrolaminar block or a fluoroscopy-guided epidural injection. The g…

This study looked at whether coloring mandalas (circular patterns) can lower stress and anxiety in mothers whose babies are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). 72 mothers took part, and researchers measured their stress and anxiety levels before and after the activity. Th…

This study tested two noninvasive stimulation techniques—bladder stimulation and suprapubic cutaneous stimulation—to make urine collection easier and less painful for infants. Researchers worked with 72 babies who needed a urine sample to check for infection. They measured pain l…

This study tests whether a structured climate change education program can improve seventh graders' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about the environment. The program includes classroom lessons, posters, quizzes, and eco-friendly giveaways like cloth bags and seeds. Researche…

This study tested whether a short animated video program could help first-graders learn how to prevent respiratory infections like colds. Forty-eight children in Turkey watched a 15-minute cartoon and practiced handwashing and coughing/sneezing etiquette over three weeks. Researc…

This study looked at 47 premenopausal women to see if the phase of their menstrual cycle changes the results of an exercise treadmill test (a heart stress test). Researchers compared test results from the early and late follicular phases, when estrogen levels are low and high, to…

This study looked at whether a Turkish version of a physical assessment tool (cCPAx-TR) works well for children in intensive care. Researchers tested it on 50 children aged 2 to 18. The goal was to see if the tool is reliable and accurate for measuring physical function.

This study tested whether a dialogic reading-based nutrition education program could improve preschool children's nutrition knowledge and dietary diversity. Forty-six children participated, and researchers measured their nutrition knowledge using a picture-based quiz and their di…

This study tested whether a shortened shoulder disability questionnaire (Short-WORC) works well in Turkish for people with rotator cuff injuries. 40 patients answered the 7-question survey during rehab, along with other standard scales. The goal was to see if the Turkish version …

This study translated a 5-question survey called the Baltimore Orthopedic Subscapularis Score (BOSS) into Turkish. The survey helps doctors tell apart a specific type of rotator cuff tear. Researchers tested it with 42 Turkish-speaking patients to make sure it works as well as th…

This study tested whether a short questionnaire about falls, called the Dresden Falls Questionnaire, works well for Turkish-speaking people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers asked 64 patients to fill out the questionnaire along with other surveys during rehab sessions. The go…