Marmara University

This study aims to see if people with Parkinson's disease can manage their own exercise schedules at home using a telerehabilitation system and get similar benefits to a supervised program. Researchers will compare two groups over 8 weeks to measure changes in movement, walking, …

This study aims to find out how reliable standard X-rays and MRI scans are at spotting common spinal variations and correctly identifying which disc is causing a patient's pain. Researchers will compare these routine scans against a more complete 'whole-spine' scan, which is cons…

This study aims to see if a 4-week program of breathing exercises can strengthen the diaphragm and chest muscles in people who have had a stroke. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure muscle thickness and check if these exercises improve breathing, balance, and quality of li…

This study is testing a short, one-day online group workshop designed to help Turkish mothers experiencing postpartum depression. The workshop teaches coping skills based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Researchers will enroll 60 women to see if the online format is practi…

This study aims to see if a 12-week online facial yoga program can help reduce stress, improve thinking skills, and lower stress hormone levels in women going through menopause. Researchers will compare 100 women who do the yoga sessions to a group receiving usual care. The goal …

This study aims to see if the pattern of pain relief in the first few weeks after a common steroid injection for sciatica can predict how well the treatment will work in the long run. Researchers will follow 120 adults with sciatica from a herniated disc, tracking their pain leve…

This study is testing if adding a special massage for the main breathing muscle (the diaphragm) to standard scoliosis exercises helps teens with idiopathic scoliosis. Researchers will compare two groups of teens doing exercises: one group gets the exercises alone, and the other g…

This study tests whether regular breastfeeding counseling over video or phone calls helps first-time mothers. It aims to see if this support helps moms breastfeed longer, feel more confident about breastfeeding, and experience fewer symptoms of postpartum depression. The study wi…

This study is testing whether a game-like mobile training program can help women feel more confident and adopt healthier habits while they go through stressful fertility treatments like IVF. Researchers will compare the app-based training to receiving just a booklet or standard c…

This study aims to find out which type of exercise works best alongside compression therapy to help women with lipedema. Researchers will compare high-intensity interval training, moderate continuous training, and a simple walking program to see which best reduces leg swelling, p…

This study is testing if a newer nerve block technique for shoulder surgery causes fewer breathing problems than the standard method. Researchers will compare two types of numbing injections given before surgery to see which one less often leads to temporary diaphragm paralysis. …

This study aims to see which of two exercise programs works better for people with Parkinson's disease. One program focuses on balance training, while the other combines physical movement with mental tasks. About 45 participants will be assigned to one of the programs or a contro…

This study is testing if a specific type of nerve block can help reduce shoulder pain and improve movement for people who have had a stroke. The nerve block, which uses ultrasound guidance to target pain signals around the shoulder joint, will be given alongside standard physical…

This study aims to understand how gaps and size differences in children's baby teeth affect how attractive people find their smiles. Researchers will digitally alter photos of children's smiles to create different tooth spacing patterns, then ask adult participants—including dent…

This study compares two different training methods for teaching nursing students how to insert urinary catheters safely. Researchers will randomly assign 102 first-year nursing students to either traditional simulation training or a newer hybrid simulation approach. The goal is t…

This study aims to test whether a new scoring system (SOFA-2) can better predict which ICU patients with sepsis will survive. Researchers will collect routine medical data from 2,500 adult ICU patients across Turkey to compare the new score against the old one. The study will als…

This study aims to adapt a sleep screening questionnaire into Turkish for children and teens with complex, ongoing health problems. Researchers will test if the Turkish version is accurate and reliable. They will also track the children's sleep patterns during a hospital stay and…

This study aims to understand what makes men with bothersome urinary symptoms consider surgery. Researchers will ask 100 men visiting a clinic about their symptoms, quality of life, and whether they would want surgery if symptoms don't improve. By comparing their answers with sta…

This study aims to find out which bathing method is best for keeping newborn babies stable and comfortable. Researchers will compare three different bathing techniques—immersion, swaddled, and sponge bathing—in 107 healthy newborns. They will measure how each method affects the b…

This study aims to understand how seeing, smelling, and interacting with food in a virtual reality (VR) environment affects cravings. Researchers will measure brain activity, saliva, and other responses in 34 healthy university students as they are exposed to real and virtual foo…

This study aims to see if a new measurement, combining a urine flow test and a kidney function blood test, is linked to how severe a man's urination problems are. Researchers will enroll 100 men over 40 with these symptoms to take these standard tests and fill out a symptom quest…