Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

This study tested whether online laughter therapy could help people on hemodialysis feel less depressed, anxious, and stressed. Sixty-nine adults who had been on dialysis for at least a month took part. They attended online laughter sessions, and researchers measured their mood a…

This study looked at 170 women scheduled for nose surgery to see if their menstrual cycle phase and a virtual reality experience could lower anxiety before the operation. Researchers measured anxiety using standard questionnaires and heart rate. The goal was to find simple, non-d…

This study looked at whether adding a second nerve block (parasternal intercostal plane block) to a standard one (serratus anterior plane block) helps control pain after breast reduction surgery. 90 women were split into three groups: no block, one block, or both blocks. The main…

This study tested a nerve block called anterior quadratus lumborum block (QLB) to reduce pain and opioid use in 54 adults having kidney stone surgery. Patients who got the block needed less pain medicine during and after surgery and had lower pain scores. The block did not affect…

This study checked if medications used for COVID-19 or the COVID-19 vaccine can damage hearing. Researchers tested hearing in 90 adults aged 18-35 who either had COVID-19 with medication, had COVID-19 without medication, or never had COVID-19. They used special hearing tests to c…

This study looked at whether operating room nurses can accurately assign ASA scores (a measure of a patient's health before surgery) and if those scores help predict which patients will need a breathing machine. Researchers compared scores given by nurses and anesthesiologists fo…

This study tested whether a 3D-printed model of pain mechanisms helps nursing students learn and stay motivated. 90 students were split into two groups: one used the 3D model, the other used standard materials. Researchers measured their knowledge of pain and motivation to learn.…

This study looked at 40 adults having a procedure to close off varicose veins using heat (radiofrequency ablation). Researchers compared two types of numbing medicine: one that blocks feeling from the waist down (spinal anesthesia) and one that targets the groin area (nerve block…

This study looked at how involving mothers in their child's care in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) affects their anxiety and satisfaction. Researchers measured anxiety and satisfaction levels in 80 mothers of children in the PICU. The goal was to see if family-centered …