Kayseri City Hospital

This study tests whether a combination of blood markers, ultrasound, and genetic information can accurately diagnose metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children aged 8 to 18 with obesity. Each child provides a blood sample, undergoes a liver ultra…

This study looks at whether a person's body weight affects the accuracy of ultrasound for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will measure the median nerve size with ultrasound and compare it to standard nerve tests in 120 adults. The goal is to see if weight 'masks' t…

This study will check whether two easy-to-use questionnaires (OST and ORAI) can accurately predict osteoporosis in 1,500 postmenopausal Turkish women aged 50-75. Researchers will compare the questionnaire results with the gold-standard DEXA bone density scan. If the tools work we…

This trial tests whether adding kinesiotaping to standard exercise and night splinting can improve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition causing hand numbness, tingling, and pain. Adults with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome will be randomly assigned to one of tw…

This study explores whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) independently contributes to fatty liver disease in adolescent girls, beyond the effects of obesity. Researchers will compare three groups of girls aged 10–18: those with PCOS and obesity, those with obesity alone, and …