Ondokuz Mayis University

This study tested whether 8 weeks of supervised aerobic or resistance exercise could improve heart health markers in sedentary young women. Forty-five healthy but inactive women aged 18-25 were split into aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, or a no-exercise control group. Rese…

This study tested whether art therapy could help intensive care unit nurses cope with anxiety about death. 66 nurses were randomly assigned to either participate in six weekly art therapy sessions or receive no special program. Researchers measured anxiety levels before and after…

This study tested different methods to reduce pain from dental injections in children. Researchers compared cold sprays, numbing gels, and regular numbing sprays on 100 children aged 7-10 during dental treatments. They measured pain levels, anxiety, and physical responses to find…

This study tested whether giving magnesium sulfate through an IV during surgery could help reduce pain and the need for strong opioid painkillers afterward. It involved 60 women having a laparoscopic hysterectomy. Researchers compared pain levels and medication use between those …

This study tested whether letting children play with sand before tonsillectomy surgery could help reduce their anxiety and pain. It involved 68 children aged 7 to 10, who were randomly assigned to either receive sand play therapy or standard care before their operation. Researche…

This study tested two types of low-level laser therapy to see if they could help heal a specific nerve in the jaw that is sometimes damaged during dental procedures like wisdom tooth removal or jaw surgery. The nerve damage can cause numbness or tingling in the lower lip and chin…

This study tested four different ways to treat painful jaw joint disorders. Researchers compared a standard joint-flushing procedure done alone or combined with one of three different injections. They measured which approach best reduced pain and improved jaw movement in 36 patie…

This study compared two common methods for managing pain after a planned cesarean section (C-section). It involved 60 women to see which method—a morphine injection in the spine or an ultrasound-guided numbing block in the abdomen—better controlled pain in the first 24 hours afte…

This study looked at a specific nerve block technique to help control pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight loss surgery. Researchers tested how well the block numbed the abdominal area and whether it reduced patients' pain scores and need for opioid painkil…

This study tested whether using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) during exercise could improve strength in young women who are mostly inactive. Twenty-seven women were split into two groups, with one group using EMS during workouts for 8 weeks. Researchers measured changes in …

This study tested whether a simple relaxation technique could help nursing students feel less depressed, anxious, and stressed. Researchers divided 104 nursing students into two groups: one group practiced progressive muscle relaxation exercises for four weeks, while the other di…

This study compared two pain control techniques for patients having minimally invasive chest surgery. Researchers tested whether a small dose of morphine injected into the spinal fluid works as well as a numbing injection near the spine at reducing pain medicine needs in the firs…

This study tested whether a special art therapy program could help build hope in people hospitalized with schizophrenia. Fifty patients were randomly assigned to either join an eight-session creative arts group or receive standard hospital care alone. The results showed that part…

This study tested if watching a special cartoon through virtual reality (VR) glasses could help children feel less anxious, scared, and in pain before and after a heart catheterization. Researchers worked with 42 children aged 5 to 10 who were scheduled for the procedure. They co…

This study tested whether adding a special core stabilization exercise program to standard pelvic floor muscle training could better improve bladder symptoms and pelvic function in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers compared the two exercise approaches in 24 women ov…

This study aimed to understand how a person's satisfaction with their prosthetic leg and their feelings about their body image connect to their ability to perform daily tasks and participate in social life. Researchers surveyed 27 adults who had a below-knee amputation and used a…

This study aimed to understand if neck muscle strength and a player's sense of head position are connected to athletic performance in soccer. Researchers measured 45 teenage players' neck strength and their ability to sense head movement without looking. The goal was to gather in…

This study followed 2,442 patients who had heart surgery to understand how often chronic pain develops months after the operation. Researchers tracked patients for six months to identify what factors might lead to lasting pain. The goal is to gather knowledge that could help impr…