Uludag University

This study compares two medications (calfactant and poractant alfa) used to treat breathing problems in very premature babies (born before 30 weeks). The medicines are given through a thin tube instead of a breathing tube, which may be gentler on the lungs. Researchers will see w…

This study looks at whether painting mandalas during chemotherapy can help reduce anxiety, nausea, and improve comfort. Researchers will ask 120 first-time chemotherapy patients to color mandalas for at least 30 minutes during their treatment. Their anxiety, nausea, and comfort l…

This study tests two different nerve-blocking techniques to see which one works better for pain after mastectomy (breast removal surgery). About 66 women having this surgery will receive one of the two blocks before the operation. Researchers will measure pain levels, how soon pa…

This study tests two different numbing techniques to manage pain after heart surgery. 50 adults having open-heart surgery will receive either one nerve block or a combination of two others. The goal is to find which method provides better pain relief and reduces the need for stro…

This study tests two different nerve block techniques to control pain after heart surgery through the breastbone. Fifty adults having planned heart surgery will receive either a combination of two blocks or a single block, all guided by ultrasound. The goal is to see which method…

This study tests whether adding whole-body vibration exercises to mineral bath therapy (balneotherapy) can better reduce pain, improve movement, and boost sleep in people with chronic low back pain. Sixty adults aged 18 to 65 with long-lasting back pain will be split into two gro…

This study looks at newborns with mild hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a brain injury from low oxygen around birth. Researchers will monitor brain activity and oxygen levels during the first 72 hours of life. They will then check the babies' development at 18-24 months to …

This study looks at whether a brain wave test (EEG) can help doctors decide when it's safe to stop caffeine therapy in premature infants. About 100 babies born early will have an EEG when their caffeine is planned to stop, and doctors will watch for any return of breathing pauses…