Marmara University

This study tests whether adding hyaluronic acid gel to standard deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) improves gum healing in people with both diabetes and advanced gum disease. Twenty-three participants will receive the standard cleaning on all teeth, and then two gum pockets…

This study tests whether adding hyaluronic acid gel to standard deep-cleaning treatment improves gum healing in smokers with advanced periodontitis. Twenty-three smokers will receive the standard cleaning, then some gum pockets will also get the gel. Researchers will measure gum …

This study tests whether an activity book called 'Think-Find-Solve' can improve insulin self-management in children aged 8-12 with type 1 diabetes. Forty children and their parents will take part, with one group using the book for three months. The goal is to see if the book help…

This study will test whether a 12-week online fascial yoga program can lower stress and improve cognitive control and flexibility in menopausal women. One hundred women aged 45-65 will be randomly assigned to either the yoga program or usual care. The yoga includes gentle myofasc…

This study looks at whether dental treatment improves chewing balance in children with Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH), a condition that causes weak enamel and tooth sensitivity. 68 children aged 7 to 12 will receive a tooth-colored filling, and their chewing function will…

This study tests two ways to guide a steroid injection for people with lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition that causes back and leg pain when walking or standing. One method uses X-ray (fluoroscopy) alone, the other adds ultrasound before the X-ray (hybrid). The goal is to see wh…

This study looks at whether a 10-week program of breathing and muscle relaxation exercises can improve sleep quality and psychological well-being in university athletes. It will involve 60 male American football players, with one group doing the exercises and the other just recei…

This study compares two minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation (RFA) techniques for chronic tailbone pain (coccydynia) that hasn't improved with other treatments. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a single-level or double-level RFA procedure. Rese…

This study tests a new augmented reality system called MirrARm that uses a camera and screen to create a virtual mirror of a stroke survivor's unaffected arm, making it look like their affected arm is moving. The goal is to see if this high-tech approach improves arm and hand fun…

This study tests two types of nerve blocks for shoulder surgery to see which one is less likely to temporarily paralyze the diaphragm, the main muscle for breathing. About 70 adults having elective shoulder surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either a standard interscale…

This study looks at whether adding a simple manual diaphragm release to standard Schroth exercises can improve breathing, posture, and quality of life in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Forty-two teens aged 10–18 will be randomly assigned to either Schroth exercises alone …

This study looks at whether a gamified healthy lifestyle training program can help women going through fertility treatments (like IVF) adopt healthier habits and feel more in control. About 105 women will be split into three groups: one gets the game-like program plus a booklet, …

This study will compare two types of supervised cycling exercise (high-intensity intervals or moderate continuous cycling) combined with compression therapy against compression plus a home walking program in 69 women with lipedema. The goal is to see which approach best reduces l…

This study tests whether a special nerve block (PENG block) added to standard physical therapy can reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people who have had a stroke. About 15 adults with stroke-related shoulder pain will receive the block or a placebo. The goal is to see …

This study tests two types of exercise in people with Parkinson's disease: one focuses on balance exercises (vestibular rehab), the other combines thinking tasks with movement (dual-task training). Forty-five participants will do supervised exercises twice a week for eight weeks.…

This pilot study tests whether a one-day online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) workshop can help women with postpartum depression in Türkiye. Sixty mothers with depressive symptoms will be randomly assigned to either the workshop or usual care. The study focuses on whether th…

This study will use ultrasound to measure the thickness and movement of breathing muscles between the ribs in 65 stroke patients. Researchers will compare the affected and unaffected sides and see how these measurements relate to breathing strength, movement, balance, and quality…

This study tests whether a special education program can increase breast and cervical cancer screening among visually impaired women. About 74 women over age 40 will receive training on cancer risks and how to schedule screenings. Researchers will check if screening rates and kno…

This study looks at how gaps between baby teeth and uneven tooth sizes affect how people see a child's smile. Researchers will take photos of children's smiles and digitally change them to create different spacing and tooth size patterns. Then, adults like dental students and par…

This study will compare two simulation-based training methods for nursing students learning to insert urinary catheters in male patients. One group will use a hybrid simulation with a wearable catheter model and a role-playing patient, while the other uses a standard partial task…

This study looks at how different ways of bathing healthy newborns—immersion, swaddled, or sponge bathing—affect their body temperature, heart rate, breathing, and oxygen levels. About 107 full-term babies will take part. The goal is to find the safest bathing method to prevent h…

This study looks at whether video or phone calls with a breastfeeding counselor can help first-time mothers breastfeed longer, feel more confident, and have fewer symptoms of postpartum depression. About 100 new moms will either get standard care or extra telehealth support. The …

This study will follow 120 adults with sciatica from a herniated disc who receive a standard steroid injection. Researchers want to see if the speed and pattern of pain relief in the first few days and weeks can predict whether the treatment is still working at 3 and 6 months. Pa…

This study will check how well standard X-rays and MRIs can spot common spinal bone variations (transitional vertebrae) and correctly identify the disc that is causing pain. Researchers will look at scans from 250 adults with back and leg pain to see if routine imaging alone is a…

This study tests whether inspiratory (breathing) exercises can increase the thickness of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles in people who have had a stroke. Thirty-five participants will do breathing exercises for 4 weeks, with muscle thickness measured by ultrasound at 2 week…

This study will check if a new measure, the Qmax/eGFR ratio, is linked to how severe urinary symptoms are in men over 40. Qmax measures urine flow speed, and eGFR reflects kidney function. One hundred men with urinary issues will take a urine flow test, a blood test, and a sympto…

This study will observe 100 men aged 40 and older who have lower urinary tract symptoms (like frequent or weak urination). Researchers will ask them if they would consider surgery if their symptoms don't improve. They will also measure symptom severity and urine flow. The goal is…