Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

This study looks at two ways to manage pain after total hip replacement: a standard nerve block (PENG) versus that block plus an extra one (PHPB) for the back of the hip. The goal is to see which approach provides better pain relief, helps patients move sooner, and improves recov…

This study compares two minimally invasive procedures for knee osteoarthritis pain: genicular nerve radiofrequency thermocoagulation (which destroys pain-signaling nerves with heat) and intra-articular pulsed radiofrequency (which uses electric fields to reduce inflammation). 30 …

This study looks at whether ultrasound screening alone is enough to detect hip dysplasia in babies who have known risk factors, like being born breech or having a family history. About 300 infants born in a Turkish hospital will be checked over time. The goal is to see if more fr…

This study followed 100 adults with migraine who received a nerve treatment called pulsed radiofrequency to the back of the head. Researchers measured changes in pain sensitivity and migraine-related disability over 3 months. The goal was to learn how the treatment might affect t…

This study aims to establish normal muscle mass values for the Turkish population using a special X-ray scan. Sarcopenia is a condition where people lose muscle and strength, raising the risk of falls and disability. By measuring muscle in healthy young and older adults, research…

This study looks at how the amount of fibrinogen (a protein that helps blood clot) in blood transfusions affects survival and daily living abilities after major bleeding during surgery. Researchers will track about 1,700 adults who need multiple blood products during surgery. The…

This study looks at how two types of prostate cancer surgery affect breathing. Sixty men having either robot-assisted or open prostate surgery will have their peak expiratory flow (a measure of how fast they can exhale) checked before and after surgery. The goal is to see which a…