Ondokuz Mayis University

This study aims to find the best way to give fluids to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) after major surgery. Researchers will compare a new method using a special device to measure body water levels against the standard approach based on vital signs. The goal is to see i…

This study aims to see if different educational methods, like using a mobile app or watching videos, can help people who have received a kidney or liver transplant. It will test if these tools improve patients' quality of life, help them manage medication side effects, and make i…

This study aims to see if adding mindfulness exercises to standard childbirth education classes helps reduce fear of childbirth and stress in pregnant women. It will involve 80 first-time mothers, who will be randomly assigned to either the mindfulness-enhanced classes or standar…

This study is testing whether two types of breathing exercises can help patients feel better after breast cancer surgery. Researchers will compare pranayama (alternate nostril breathing) and pursed-lip breathing against standard care to see if they reduce pain and anxiety. The go…

This study aims to find the best way to help lungs re-expand after heart surgery using a heart-lung machine. Researchers will compare two different breathing techniques given by anesthesiologists to see which one better opens collapsed lung tissue without putting too much strain …

This study aims to find the best way to manage pain after open groin hernia surgery. Researchers will compare a targeted nerve block performed with ultrasound to the standard method of numbing medicine placed in the surgical wound. The goal is to see which method better reduces p…

This study aims to see if a combination of Kegel and Tai Chi exercises can help reduce urine leakage, improve confidence in managing symptoms, and enhance quality of life for women after menopause. It will involve about 117 women who experience leakage when coughing or sneezing. …

This study is testing if giving the common anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen during and right after lung surgery can help protect the brain. Researchers want to see if it improves oxygen levels in the brain during the operation and reduces post-surgery confusion and memory problem…

This study tests whether training breathing muscles can improve performance in elite female wrestlers. Thirty athletes will do either a real or a fake breathing exercise program for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in their breathing strength, core muscle power, and b…

This study is testing if giving magnesium during back surgery helps prevent agitation and confusion when patients wake up from anesthesia. It will involve 70 adults having a specific type of back surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either magnesium or a sal…

This study aims to understand if chewing difficulties in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are connected to problems with memory and thinking, how severe their MS is, or their nutritional health. Researchers will measure chewing ability, thinking skills, and nutrition in 86 adu…

This study aims to see if treating gum disease can improve markers of heart health in people with stable chest pain (angina). Researchers will provide a standard, one-hour dental cleaning to 60 adults and measure specific substances in their blood before and three months after th…

This study aims to see if a special training program can help nurses reduce the environmental impact of the care they provide after childbirth. Researchers will first measure the carbon footprint of routine postpartum care, then train 24 nurses and check if their knowledge and re…

This study aims to understand what factors lead to the best outcomes after a common laser surgery for an enlarged prostate. Researchers will follow 604 men after their surgery to see which patient and surgical details predict a 'trifecta' success: good symptom relief, no serious …

This study aims to understand how a person's sense of social support from friends and family affects their life satisfaction and ability to participate in community activities after a stroke. Researchers will compare 81 adults who have had a stroke with healthy individuals, using…

This study aims to find out if a structured practice program using surgical simulators helps train residents to perform key surgical techniques. Nineteen surgical residents will practice on artificial models and animal tissues in a lab, not on real patients, and their skills will…

This study aims to understand how chewing is affected in people with multiple sclerosis when they are also doing another task, like listening to sounds or moving. Researchers will compare the chewing performance of 48 people with MS to healthy individuals under these 'dual-task' …