Ankara Etlik City Hospital

This study investigated whether adding regular Turkish folk dances to a standard home exercise program could help postmenopausal women with low bone mass (osteopenia). Researchers compared two groups of women aged 50-60: one group did home exercises plus dance videos, while the o…

This study compared two drugs, carbetocin and oxytocin, to see which is better at preventing severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after an emergency cesarean section. It involved 300 pregnant women who were initially in labor but needed an urgent C-section. Researchers measure…

This study observed patients undergoing a bile duct imaging procedure to see if a specific nerve block, called a lateral quadratus lumborum block, helps manage pain. Researchers compared patients who received the nerve block with sedation to those who received sedation alone. The…

This study tested whether a therapy using special prism glasses could help reduce pain and improve function in people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a severe and often hard-to-treat pain condition. 54 patients with CRPS Type 1, mostly following a wrist fracture, were…

This study compared two different injection treatments for moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers tested whether an ultrasound-guided injection of a sugar-water solution (dextrose) to separate the nerve was more effective than a standard steroid injection around the nerve. …

This study tested whether actively involving parents in the hospital care of their infants could improve the babies' recovery. It involved 60 infants (aged 1 month to 2 years) who were hospitalized with a serious lung infection and needed special oxygen therapy. Researchers compa…

This study aimed to understand and improve the management of bone pain, a frequent side effect of a drug (G-CSF) given to support patients during chemotherapy for solid tumors. Researchers observed 128 patients to see how different pain relief methods, like painkillers and other …

This study tested whether showing patients a video about a prostate biopsy procedure could reduce their pain and anxiety during the test. Researchers compared three groups: one that got standard verbal instructions, one that saw a video, and one that saw still pictures. They foun…

This study observed patients having gynecologic surgery to see if one of two specific nerve block techniques worked better for pain control. Doctors compared a 'Type 1' block to a 'Type 2' block, which are injections given near the spine to numb the surgical area. The goal was to…

This study compared two different nerve block techniques to manage pain after breast cancer surgery (mastectomy). Researchers wanted to see which method provided better pain control and helped patients use fewer opioid painkillers after their operation. The study involved 60 pati…

This study compared two different nerve-blocking techniques for pain relief after shoulder surgery. Researchers tested which method provided better pain control and reduced the need for opioid painkillers in 90 patients. The goal was to help patients recover more comfortably and …

This study aimed to see if a simple hand grip strength test could help predict the short-term health of hospitalized cancer patients. Researchers measured the grip strength of 130 adult cancer patients within a day of their hospital admission. They then tracked the patients for 3…

This study aimed to measure how much caregivers know about common complications after a stroke, such as muscle stiffness, swallowing problems, and depression. Researchers surveyed 80 caregivers of stroke survivors to understand their awareness levels. The goal was to identify kno…

This completed study aimed to understand how diabetic nerve damage (polyneuropathy) affects carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers examined 84 participants using special ultrasound techniques to measure nerve stiffness and blood flow, along with hand function tests. The goal was to …

This study aimed to understand how children's body temperatures change during MRI scans when they're sedated. Researchers measured the ear temperatures of 285 children before and after their MRI procedures to see if they got warmer or cooler. They looked at factors like the child…

This study aimed to find out which of two common breathing machine settings causes less lung collapse in children under general anesthesia. Researchers used safe, bedside ultrasound scans to compare the lungs of 110 children aged 2-10 during elective surgery. The goal was to gath…

This study aims to understand why some people feel their legs are different lengths after hip replacement surgery, even when X-rays show they are even. Researchers measured thigh tissue stiffness in 68 patients who had hip replacements at least a year earlier. They compared these…

This study looked at whether the length of surgery and a specific anesthesia technique affect memory and thinking problems after surgery in older adults. Researchers enrolled 90 patients aged 65-85 and compared those having shorter surgeries to those having longer ones, all using…

This study looked at how raising the head of a bed affects lung movement during breathing. Researchers used a painless ultrasound on 31 healthy adults lying flat, at 20 degrees, and at 40 degrees. The goal is to gather information that could help doctors position patients with br…

This study looked back at medical records to see if muscle loss and inflammation levels can help predict how well lung cancer patients respond to immunotherapy. Researchers analyzed data from 115 adults with advanced lung cancer who received immunotherapy treatment. They measured…

This study aims to understand how the high costs of cancer treatment affect patients' quality of life and the stress levels of their family caregivers. Researchers surveyed over 750 hospitalized adult cancer patients in Turkey about their finances, emotional well-being, and daily…

This study looked back at the medical records of 1,250 patients with advanced cancer who visited a hospital emergency department. The goal was to find common factors—like lab test results, overall health, and nutrition—that are linked to a higher risk of dying within 90 days of t…

This study looked at whether two short frailty questionnaires could predict which older adults would experience severe side effects from chemotherapy after cancer surgery. Researchers followed 84 patients aged 65 and older who had surgery for gastrointestinal cancers and were rec…

This study looked back at the medical records of 232 patients with advanced melanoma to learn what factors are linked to better survival and treatment response. Researchers analyzed details like patient characteristics, tumor features, and side effects from treatments like immuno…

This study tested two short questionnaires to see if they could predict which older patients (65+) with digestive cancers would experience severe side effects from chemotherapy. Researchers followed 72 patients to see if their scores on these frailty checklists matched up with wh…

This study observed 102 women with ovarian, fallopian tube, or endometrial cancer to understand how standard chemotherapy affects their sense of taste, muscle mass, and nutrition. Patients were assessed before, during, and after six cycles of treatment. The goal was to gather inf…