Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

This study tests whether adding robot-assisted walking training to standard physical therapy helps children with cerebral palsy move better and breathe easier. Twenty-four children aged 8-18 will receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus robotic walking sessi…

This study tests a web-based nurse navigator program designed to encourage breast cancer screening (mammograms, breast self-exams, and clinical exams) in women at high risk for breast cancer. 104 women aged 30-70 who haven't had a mammogram in the last year are participating. The…

This study tests whether a 9-week tele-nursing program—including education, phone or online check-ins, and counseling—can improve quality of life and health outcomes for people with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease who are not yet on dialysis. Researchers will compare 66 parti…

This study looks at whether smelling coffee can help patients feel less pain and recover faster after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. About 66 adults who have never had surgery before will be randomly assigned to smell coffee or not after their operation. Researchers will measu…

This study looks at whether playing active video games can help teenagers regain balance and posture better than standard exercises after scoliosis surgery. About 51 teens who had spinal fusion will be split into three groups: video game training, standard stabilization exercises…

This study tests whether showing children a short educational video before tonsil surgery can lower their fear, anxiety, and pain. Sixty children aged 4 to 10 will watch the video and then have their feelings and pain measured using standard scales. The goal is to find a simple, …

This study tests whether exercise delivered through immersive virtual reality can improve physical performance, muscle strength, fatigue, and quality of life in 32 adults with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Participants will do virtual reality exercises and be measur…

This study tests whether listening to educational podcasts can reduce intense fear of childbirth in couples. About 50 pregnant women and their partners will be randomly assigned to receive podcast training or standard care. The goal is to lower anxiety, improve emotional well-bei…

This study compares two manual therapy techniques—integrated neuromuscular inhibition and muscle energy—each combined with core stabilization exercises, in 60 adults with chronic mechanical low back pain. Participants receive treatment twice weekly for six weeks. The goal is to s…

This study looks at two different pushing methods during the second stage of labor: vocalization (making low sounds while pushing) and spontaneous pushing (following your body's natural urges). The goal is to see which technique leads to less pain, less fatigue, less tearing, and…

This study tests whether a mindfulness program can help 58 high school students reduce their addiction to short-form videos like TikTok or Instagram Reels. Teens who score high on a video addiction scale will either join the program or a control group. Researchers will measure ch…

This study tests whether a full hour of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact right after vaginal delivery can lower maternal pain, boost birth satisfaction, and stabilize vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers will compare 34 mothers who receive this contact wi…

This study tests whether watching exercise videos at home can improve knee symptoms and function in people with degenerative meniscus tears. 81 participants aged 40-65 will either follow a video-based program or do standard exercises at a clinic. The goal is to see if the video a…

This study compares a teaching method called Pecha Kucha-supported microteaching to traditional instruction for first-year nursing students. Pecha Kucha uses a fast-paced, timed slide format to help students present and learn the nursing process. The trial aims to see if this app…

This study looks at whether a balance test for older adults (the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale) gives the same results when done over a video call as it does in person. Researchers will test 52 people aged 65+ using both methods to see if remote assessments are reliable. The g…

Researchers in Istanbul are studying how coronary CT angiography—a detailed heart scan—can help predict future heart problems in people with coronary artery disease. They will follow over 700 adults for at least a year, comparing those treated with stents versus medication. The g…

This study looks at whether giving mothers education about childhood vaccines—either one-on-one or in a group—changes their attitudes and decisions. Researchers will compare these two approaches to standard care. The goal is to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve immunization ra…

This study tests whether a virtual escape room game can help first aid students learn triage better than a standard PowerPoint lecture. About 122 students will be randomly assigned to either the game or the traditional lesson. Researchers will compare test scores to see which met…