Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training And Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

This study is testing if adding a special elastic tape (kinesiotaping) to a standard exercise program helps young adults with a rounded upper back. Researchers want to see if the combination improves posture, balance, pain, and quality of life better than exercises alone. They wi…

This study is testing whether adding a special elastic tape (kinesiological taping) to standard exercises helps people with cubital tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand and arm. 36 participants will be split into three groups: one doin…

This study aims to understand if measurements taken from an ultrasound scan of the wrist can tell doctors how much feeling a person with carpal tunnel syndrome has lost in their hand. Researchers will recruit 84 adults with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. They will compa…

This study aims to understand the connection between heightened pain sensitivity (central sensitization) and balance problems in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will compare 55 patients with fibromyalgia to 20 healthy volunteers, measuring their pain thresholds and balance …

This study aims to find the best and safest way to place a breathing tube in patients over 75 years old during surgery. Researchers will compare two common types of tubes, placed with the patient's head in different positions. The goal is to provide clearer guidance for doctors t…

This study aims to understand if a condition called 'central sensitization'—where the nervous system becomes overly sensitive to pain—is present in people with lipedema. Researchers will compare pain sensitivity, ultrasound scans, and quality of life in 50 women with lipedema aga…

This study aims to understand how increased pain sensitivity in the nervous system (central sensitization) relates to memory and thinking problems (cognitive dysfunction) in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will enroll 100 adults with fibromyalgia to measure their pain sensi…

This study aims to understand if ultrasound scans of leg nerves can help explain walking and balance problems in people with diabetic nerve damage. Researchers will compare ultrasound measurements with walking tests and balance assessments in 86 people, including those with and w…