Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

This study looks at whether adding a specific hands-on technique called Mobilization With Movement (MWM) to standard exercises can better reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with rotator cuff tendinopathy. About 60 adults with chronic shoulder pain will be split i…

This study looks at whether having more sessions of shock wave therapy (ESWT) helps people with long-term heel pain (plantar fasciitis) feel better and move easier. About 57 adults with pain lasting at least 3 months will be split into groups getting different numbers of ESWT ses…

This study looks at whether whole body vibration can improve muscle function, physical fitness, and breathing in people who have had bariatric surgery. Sixty adults who had surgery at least 6 weeks ago will be split into three groups: one does vibration exercises, one does resist…

This study tests a small, non-drug device called ShotBlocker to see if it can reduce pain and anxiety when placing an IV. One hundred adults who need an IV will be randomly assigned to either use the ShotBlocker or receive standard care. The goal is to find a simple, low-cost way…

This study tests whether supervised water-based exercise (aquatherapy) can improve physical performance, balance, and fear of falling in adults aged 65 and older with chronic low back pain. Forty-five participants will be randomly assigned to either aquatherapy or standard land-b…

This study looks at two ways to manage pain after hip replacement surgery. One method numbs the front of the hip joint, and the other adds numbing to the back. The goal is to see if using both together provides better pain relief. About 40 adults having hip replacement will take …

This study tests whether tecar therapy, a type of targeted radiofrequency treatment, can reduce pain and improve physical function in people with chronic knee osteoarthritis. About 60 adults aged 40 to 75 with moderate knee arthritis will receive the therapy or a sham treatment. …

This study will test whether using an automatic baby swing helps newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) sleep better, feel more comfortable, and have stable heart rate, breathing, and temperature. The study will include 40 healthy newborns born between 35 and 42 week…

This study will use portable ultrasound to measure the thickness of forearm muscles and tendons in 90 adults with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. Researchers want to see if these measurements change based on how long someone has had shoulder pain. They will also measure hand …

This study looks at whether health education using digital storytelling can improve mothers' knowledge and attitudes about newborn screening. About 128 pregnant women between 28-32 weeks will take part. They will receive a four-week digital storytelling program, and their knowled…

This study looks at how two different exercise programs—high-intensity intervals and moderate continuous activity—affect a blood marker called irisin, as well as disease activity, physical function, and quality of life in people with axial spondyloarthritis. About 75 adults with …