Kocaeli University
Clinical trials sponsored by Kocaeli University, explained in plain language.
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Safer surgery for pelvic prolapse? study tests Mesh-Free option
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two surgical techniques to repair pelvic organ prolapse after a hysterectomy. One technique uses a synthetic mesh to support the vaginal cuff, while the other uses stitches without mesh. Researchers want to see if the mesh-free method is as effective and p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Fake stoma before surgery eases fears, study hopes
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if letting patients practice with a simulated stoma bag before their surgery can reduce their anxiety and help them adapt to life with a stoma afterward. It will involve 58 adults in Turkey who are scheduled for elective colostomy or ileostomy surgery. Resea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New study aims to cut opioid use in painful chest surgeries
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two different nerve block techniques to see which one better controls pain and reduces the need for opioid painkillers during and after chest surgery. Researchers will use a special finger monitor to measure patients' pain levels more accurately during the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Targeted nerve block could ease pain after ear operations
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a precise nerve block, guided by ultrasound, can help control pain after middle ear surgery. The goal is to see if this method reduces the need for strong painkillers like morphine and improves patient comfort. Researchers are enrolling 56 adults und…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:22 UTC
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Can flashing glasses give teen athletes a mental edge?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether wearing special glasses that make vision strobe or flash during part of volleyball training can improve cognitive functions like attention and visual perception in teenage male players. Researchers want to see if this type of training helps athletes …
Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 23:26 UTC
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Scientists scan muscles to unlock secrets of cerebral palsy movement
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how the physical structure of muscles relates to movement abilities in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Researchers will use ultrasound imaging to examine muscle thickness, stiffness, and blood flow in 36 children aged 4-18 years. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:37 UTC