Mersin University

This study looks at how different 3D-printed materials affect gum health and restoration success in teeth with deep cavities that need margin elevation. Researchers will treat 48 patients and check their teeth at 6 and 12 months using dental and gum health scores. The goal is to …

This study compares giving premature infants a small amount of breast milk, 10% dextrose, or 20% dextrose by mouth, along with gentle positioning, during a routine heel prick blood test. The goal is to see which approach best reduces pain and stabilizes heart rate, breathing, and…

This study tests whether a numbing injection around the knee (genicular block) given before total knee replacement surgery can lower pain and reduce the need for morphine afterward. About 44 adults having a first-time knee replacement will take part. Half will get the injection; …

This study compares two web-based writing programs—compassion-focused and reflective—to see if they improve psychological well-being, self-compassion, and reduce trauma-related stress in midwives working in delivery rooms. About 90 female midwives in Turkey will participate. The …

This study tests whether showing an animated video or using therapeutic play before a throat swab can help children aged 4-8 feel less fear, anxiety, and distress. About 105 children will be randomly assigned to watch a short animation, engage in a playful activity, or receive st…

This study tests whether using a stress ball for 15 minutes before retrograde intrarenal surgery (a type of kidney stone procedure) can lower patients' anxiety and fear, and improve heart rate and blood pressure. Sixty-six adults scheduled for elective surgery will be randomly as…

This study tests whether using a stress ball during a prostate biopsy can lower anxiety, pain, and stress. About 72 men will be randomly assigned to either use a stress ball or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost tool improves the procedure experien…

This study looks at whether listening to music can help lower anxiety and improve sleep in people who have had a heart attack and are spending their first night in a special heart unit. About 64 adults will take part. They will listen to music and then use eye masks and earplugs …

This study tests whether a mindfulness-based nursing program can lower anxiety and help stabilize blood pressure in 60 adults undergoing planned open heart surgery. Participants will receive the mindfulness intervention before and after surgery, and their anxiety levels and vital…

This study looks at people with a single herniated disc in the lower back who are getting laser disc surgery. Some will also receive a steroid injection during the same procedure. Researchers will track pain, daily function, and need for more treatments to see if the extra inject…

This study looks at whether inhaling citrus or clove oil for 2 minutes, three times a week for a month, can reduce fatigue, improve sleep, and enhance quality of life in adults aged 65 and older. Researchers will compare the effects of each oil against a placebo in 51 participant…

This study looks at whether using sedation during a feeding tube procedure (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, or PEG) is safer than not using it in elderly patients who are very ill (classified as ASA IV). The main focus is on heart and lung complications within the first 24 h…

This study compares a prenatal education program based on the Indivisible Self Model—focusing on personal, social, and coping skills—to a standard needs-based program. It involves 76 first-time pregnant women between 28-32 weeks of pregnancy. The goal is to see if the new program…

This study compares a web-based gamification program to standard online teaching for midwifery students learning how to manage postpartum hemorrhage—a leading cause of maternal death. Researchers will measure changes in knowledge, motivation, clinical self-confidence, and satisfa…

This study will follow 120 adults receiving a steroid injection for lower back and leg pain caused by a slipped disc. Researchers want to see how factors like anxiety, pain during the procedure, and sedation affect how satisfied patients feel one hour after the injection. The goa…

This study watches 15 adults with severe cancer pain who are getting a procedure called cordotomy to block pain signals. Researchers will use MRI scans to check for swelling in the spinal cord right after and one month later. The goal is to see if swelling relates to how well the…

Surgical smoke from tools like electrocautery contains harmful chemicals that can affect operating room staff. This study will test how well different types of masks filter these particles during hip replacement surgeries. Researchers will measure airborne particle counts for 10 …