Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

This study compares two medications, terlipressin and somatostatin, to see which one better lowers high blood pressure in the liver's main vein during a living-donor liver transplant. High pressure there can cause dangerous bleeding. About 50 adults with severe liver disease and …

This study tests whether applying paraffin oil to the skin before using a tourniquet (a tight band that stops blood flow during surgery) can prevent skin injuries like redness, blisters, or burns. About 90 adults having arm surgery will be randomly assigned to get either the oil …

This study tests whether a special ultrasound-guided nerve block (M-TAPA) can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight-loss surgery. About 60 adults having this surgery will either receive the block or standard care. T…

This study tests whether a smartphone app that uses your camera and AI to guide muscle relaxation can help office workers aged 20-40 feel less pain and stress. Participants either use the app for 4 weeks or continue their normal routine. The goal is to see if the app reduces musc…

This study looks at whether two types of home exercise programs (live online sessions or pre-recorded videos) can improve breathing and daily function in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). About 44 adults with stable IPF will be randomly assigned to one of the two g…

This study looks at whether two types of hands-on therapy—instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and vibration massage—can help people with a herniated (slipped) disc feel less pain, move better, and be less afraid of movement. Researchers will measure pain, disability, and…

This study tests whether adding a special massage technique (IASTM) to standard exercises can reduce pain, improve movement, and boost quality of life in people with shoulder impingement. About 38 adults aged 40-60 with shoulder pain will participate. The goal is to see if this h…

This study tests if virtual reality (VR) can improve balance in people with inner ear problems. 48 adults will either do standard balance exercises, use VR, or both, once a week for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if VR reduces dizziness and headaches better than standard therapy.

This study looks at whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help people with orthorexia nervosa think more flexibly. Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with eating only 'pure' or healthy foods. Researchers will measure brain waves and thinking skills in 48 …

This study looks at how feeling anxious before corrective jaw surgery affects your body during the operation and your recovery afterward. Researchers will measure anxiety levels in 45 adults before surgery, then track heart rate, blood pressure, pain, and facial swelling after th…

This study is translating and testing a questionnaire called the Situational Vertigo Questionnaire (SVQ) into Turkish. The goal is to make sure the Turkish version accurately measures dizziness that happens in visually busy places like supermarkets or while driving. About 190 adu…

This study compares a rapid PCR test that identifies bacteria and drug resistance in about an hour against standard lab methods that take 1-3 days. 300 adults with bloodstream infections will be randomly assigned to get either the rapid test plus standard care or standard care al…

This study looks at whether virtual reality-based exercises can improve foot function, foot pressure, and balance in sedentary university students aged 18-25. Participants will be assigned to different VR programs, and researchers will measure changes in foot pain, pressure distr…