Sakarya University

This study tested four simple, drug-free methods to reduce pain and fear in 4-6 year olds getting shots in the emergency room. Researchers compared a special tapping technique, a palm stimulator, a plastic device called ShotBlocker, and a vibrating bee-shaped gadget called Buzzy®…

This study looked at whether non-drug methods like massage or a warm shower during labor could improve a mother's birth experience. It involved 120 first-time mothers in Turkey who were randomly assigned to receive either massage, a warm shower, or standard care. Researchers meas…

This study tested two simple, drug-free methods to reduce pain and fear in young children getting shots in the emergency room. Researchers compared a special tapping technique and a plastic device called a ShotBlocker against each other to see which worked better. The trial invol…

This study tested whether simple, pleasant scents could help reduce pain and crying in newborns during a common heel prick blood test. Researchers compared the effects of lavender oil, mandarin oil, and standard care on 120 healthy, full-term babies. They measured how long babies…

This study looked at whether using epidural pain relief during a first-time vaginal birth could help reduce women's fear of childbirth, which often leads them to choose cesarean sections. Researchers followed 80 first-time mothers to see if better pain management improved their c…

This study compared two methods for placing a spinal anesthesia catheter in obese patients having leg surgery. Doctors tested whether using an ultrasound machine to guide the needle was better than using their hands to feel for the correct spot. They measured which method was mor…

This study observed 60 adults having planned surgery to test a new way of measuring how deeply asleep they are under anesthesia. The new measurement, called eMAC, is designed to work with all types of anesthesia drugs, unlike the current standard. Researchers compared eMAC to the…

This study tested whether using modern interactive web tools (like wikis and social media) in nursing education improves how students engage with their courses. Researchers worked with 110 nursing students, comparing their motivation, interest, and class participation when taught…

This study aimed to understand how two common anesthesia techniques affect blood flow and oxygen delivery to the arm during shoulder surgery. Researchers compared general anesthesia (where you are fully asleep) to a nerve block (which numbs just the shoulder and arm). They measur…

This study tested whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to teach nursing students about a specific patient care protocol (ERAS) was more effective than traditional teaching. Seventy nursing students were randomly assigned to either learn with the AI-assisted program or throu…

This study observed whether allowing a newborn to instinctively crawl to the mother's breast in the first hour after birth improves breastfeeding. Researchers compared mothers and babies who did this 'breast crawl' to those who followed standard hospital care. They measured the m…

This study tested a new teaching method called 'Learning in Pairs' for midwifery students learning how to perform episiotomies, a common surgical cut made during childbirth. Researchers wanted to see if learning with a partner improved students' knowledge and confidence while red…