Istanbul Training And Research Hospital

This study tests if low-level laser therapy can reduce pain and improve quality of life in people with meralgia paresthetica, a condition causing numbness or burning on the outer thigh. About 44 adults will receive either real laser or a sham laser, both combined with TENS (a mil…

This study tested a gel containing brimonidine to see if it can reduce persistent facial redness in people with rosacea. In the first part, 45 adults applied the gel to one side of their face and a placebo to the other, measuring redness after a few hours. In the second part, the…

This study looks at whether certain immune checkpoint molecules found in the blood can help predict how serious an intra-abdominal infection is and the risk of death. Researchers will measure 10 different molecules in 75 patients with these infections. The goal is to better under…

This completed study looked at whether lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory condition, affects smell and taste. 88 adults (patients and healthy controls) took smell and taste tests and had oral and nasal exams. The goal was to see if mucosal involvement is linked to sensory chan…