Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

This study is testing a new, faster lab test for serious bloodstream infections. It aims to see if getting results in about an hour, instead of days, helps doctors prescribe the most effective antibiotic sooner. Researchers will compare outcomes for 300 hospitalized patients, wit…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) exercises can help improve foot function, balance, and walking patterns in sedentary young adults. Researchers will enroll 45 university students who are not very active to try VR-based interventions. The goal is to see if these …

This study is testing if two different types of home exercise programs can help people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung scarring disease. Researchers will compare a program with live video sessions with a therapist to one using pre-recorded exercise videos…

This study aims to see if the speed of specific breathing exercises (pranayama) affects physical and mental health in healthy young adults. Researchers will compare a group doing slow breathing techniques to a group doing fast techniques over 12 weeks. They will measure effects o…

This study is testing if two types of hands-on therapy can help people with a herniated disc in their lower back. Researchers will compare special massage tools and vibration therapy to standard physical therapy. They want to see which approach best reduces pain, improves daily f…

This study is testing whether adding a special massage tool to standard shoulder exercises helps people with chronic shoulder impingement. It will measure changes in pain, shoulder movement, and daily function. The study involves 38 adults who will receive treatments three times …

This study is testing a specific nerve-blocking injection to see if it can better manage pain after a common weight loss surgery. The goal is to reduce how much strong opioid pain medication patients need in the first day after their operation, which could help them recover faste…

This study compares two different ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques to see which provides better pain relief after laparoscopic kidney removal surgery. Researchers will measure how much opioid pain medication patients need in the first 24 hours after surgery and track thei…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) exercises can help people with dizziness and balance problems caused by a weak inner ear. Researchers will compare standard balance exercises to VR-based exercises and a combination of both. The goal is to see which approach best…

This study aims to see if one of two different exercise programs is better at helping adults with long-term, unexplained low back pain. Researchers will compare MAT Pilates to a program called MIHA, which includes electrical muscle stimulation. They will measure changes in pain, …

This study aims to create a reliable Turkish version of a questionnaire used to assess dizziness triggered by busy visual environments, like supermarkets or traffic. Researchers will ask Turkish-speaking adults with this type of dizziness to fill out several surveys to see if the…

This study aims to understand if a patient's anxiety before corrective jaw surgery affects their body's response during the operation and their recovery afterward. Researchers will measure anxiety levels before surgery, track blood pressure and heart rate during the procedure, an…

This study aims to understand how regular reformer Pilates exercises affect women's flexibility, muscle strength, and posture as they age. Researchers will measure 38 women aged 18-65 who already practice Pilates, using physical tests and 3D body scans. The goal is to gather deta…