Mersin University
Clinical trials sponsored by Mersin University, explained in plain language.
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New 3D-Printed fillings put to the test for Long-Term gum health
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see how well different dental filling materials work and affect gum health after a special technique is used to repair deep cavities near the gumline. It will follow 48 adults for one year after they receive 3D-printed fillings. Researchers will check the quali…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Can a whiff of citrus or clove oil ease tiredness and sleepless nights for seniors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if smelling citrus or clove oil can help older adults feel less tired, sleep better, and improve their overall quality of life. Researchers will have 51 participants inhale the scents for two minutes, three times a week, for one month. They will compare the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Calm before the storm: nurses test mindfulness to ease heart surgery fears
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test if a special mindfulness program delivered by nurses can help reduce anxiety and improve vital signs like blood pressure in patients having open heart surgery. The program involves short, guided sessions focusing on breathing and relaxation before and right a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Soothing sounds for healing hearts: music tested to calm hospital anxiety
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if listening to relaxing music can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep for people recovering from a heart attack during their first night in the intensive care unit. Researchers will compare a group of 64 patients who listen to 30 minutes of special calmi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Laser vs. Laser+Shot: which eases back pain better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if adding a steroid injection to a standard laser treatment for a slipped disc in the lower back leads to better outcomes. Researchers will follow 88 adults with this specific back and leg pain condition. They will compare pain levels and daily function bet…
Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Numbing the knee before surgery: a new way to cut pain and opioid use?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a pain-blocking injection given before knee replacement surgery helps reduce pain and the need for strong opioid painkillers afterward. Researchers will compare two groups of 44 patients: one gets the nerve block, the other does not. Both groups will rece…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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AI and app aim to make catheter training easier and more effective
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if using a mobile app or an artificial intelligence-supported video is better than a standard brochure for teaching patients how to perform clean intermittent catheterization. It will involve 99 adults who need to learn this procedure. Researchers will meas…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Doctors scan spines to solve mystery of Pain-Procedure side effects
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand why some cancer patients experience temporary symptoms after a procedure to relieve severe pain. Researchers will use MRI scans to look for swelling in the spinal cord after the procedure and see if it's linked to patients' pain levels or other sympt…
Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Do your surgical masks work? study tests protection against toxic operating room smoke
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find out how well different types of masks protect operating room staff from breathing in harmful surgical smoke. It will measure tiny particles in the air during long hip replacement surgeries to see which masks filter them best. The goal is to gather knowledg…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mersin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC