Ataturk University

This study aims to find the best way to manage pain after spinal fusion surgery while reducing the need for opioid painkillers. Researchers will compare three different pain control techniques in 84 patients undergoing back surgery. They'll measure pain levels and opioid use, and…

This study is testing whether listening to music during routine dental fillings can help reduce anxiety in adults who get nervous at the dentist. Researchers will enroll 75 adults with moderate to high dental anxiety and randomly assign them to different groups. They will measure…

This study is testing if adding a small dose of morphine injected into the spine, along with standard pain control methods, helps people recover better after a type of keyhole chest surgery. Researchers will compare two groups of patients to see which pain management approach lea…

This study is testing if a special therapeutic toy doll can help reduce fear, anxiety, and pain for young children getting a shot. Researchers will compare 80 children aged 4-6 who play with the doll before their injection to children who get the shot using the usual clinic routi…

This study is testing two faster versions of a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment for people whose depression hasn't improved with medication. 60 participants will receive either 'intermittent' or 'continuous' theta burst stimulation to their brain's prefrontal cortex over …

This study aims to see if fun distractions can reduce fear and anxiety in young children getting a breathing treatment for the first time. Researchers will test two methods—a specially designed 3D book and a hand puppet—on 126 children aged 4 to 6. The goal is to make the treatme…

This study compares two different approaches to managing pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery. Researchers want to see which method provides better recovery quality and reduces the need for opioid painkillers. The trial will involve 64 women undergoing this common gynecol…

This study is testing if drinking a clear, carbohydrate-rich beverage two hours before a scheduled cesarean section helps women feel better and recover faster after surgery. Researchers will compare 100 women who get the drink to 100 who get plain water, measuring recovery scores…

This study is testing whether a short mindfulness training program can help children aged 7 to 11 cope with fear and manage their emotions while they are in the hospital. Over five days, kids in the program will learn breathing exercises and other techniques, while researchers me…

This study is testing if a special teaching method called 'Teach-Back' helps mothers of premature babies. The method involves having moms repeat health instructions in their own words to ensure they understand. Researchers want to see if this training makes mothers feel more conf…

This study aims to find the best way to manage pain after knee replacement surgery. Researchers are comparing two different nerve block techniques (iPACK and BiFeS) when used with a standard pain control method. The goal is to see which combination provides better pain relief, im…

This study compares two different nerve-blocking techniques for pain relief after shoulder surgery. Researchers want to see if a newer method (infraspinatus-teres minor block) works as well as the standard method (interscalene block) while possibly causing fewer breathing problem…

This study is testing whether a special type of play therapy can help children and teenagers with leukemia cope better during chemotherapy. Researchers will work with 66 kids, aged 10 to 18, who are receiving treatment. Over four weeks, children in the therapy group will have pla…

This study aims to understand which of three common anesthesia techniques best protects the body from cell stress during minimally invasive lung surgery. Researchers will enroll 60 patients and measure specific markers of stress and recovery in their blood. The goal is to gather …