Cukurova University

This study tested whether placing a hot water bag on the belly can reduce pain and help the bowels start moving again in people with ileus (a bowel blockage). Sixty adults with a certain type of ileus took part. Researchers measured pain levels before and after using the hot wate…

This study looked at whether chewing gum after colorectal surgery can help reduce nausea, vomiting, and speed up bowel function recovery. 84 adults who had laparoscopic colorectal surgery took part. The idea is that chewing gum may stimulate the digestive system through a 'fake f…

This study looked at whether listening to music during chest surgery could help patients stay more stable and need less anesthesia. Researchers studied 159 adults having thoracic surgery and measured their anesthesia use and vital signs. The goal was to see if different types of …

This study tested whether motivational interviewing, a type of counseling, could help pregnant women with gestational diabetes feel more confident in managing their health and improve their quality of life. The trial involved 72 first-time pregnant women diagnosed with gestationa…

This study tested whether placing orange blossom essential oil inside a stoma bag can reduce odor, lessen feelings of social isolation, and improve how people adjust to living with a stoma. Researchers enrolled 60 adults with a stoma who had no stoma-related complications. Partic…

This study looked at whether a technique called apical patency can lower pain after a root canal. In the patency group, a tiny file was gently passed just beyond the tooth tip during cleaning to prevent blockages. The other group kept all tools inside the tooth. Both groups had t…

This study looked at whether continuously monitoring the pressure of the breathing tube during laparoscopic surgery can reduce throat pain and other airway problems after the operation. 95 adults having abdominal surgery were randomly assigned to one of three pressure-checking me…

This study tested whether a TENS device (which sends mild electrical pulses through the skin) can reduce pain and improve satisfaction after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 140 adults who had the surgery were included. Researchers measured pain levels and patient feedback to se…

This study looked at whether nursing care based on Kolcaba's Comfort Theory can reduce pain and improve comfort in healthy, full-term newborns right after a vaginal birth. Sixty babies were included. Researchers measured pain, comfort, crying, and vital signs. The goal was to see…

This study looked at whether two types of exercise—Gince Zumba (a dance workout) and Square Stepping (a step pattern game)—could improve attention, memory, and motor skills in 51 children with ADHD. Kids were randomly assigned to one of the two exercise groups or a control group.…

This study tested whether rinsing the tooth with cold salt water or a steroid solution (dexamethasone) during a tooth-saving procedure reduces pain afterward. 72 adults with severe, irreversible tooth inflammation in a back tooth were treated. The goal was to find a simple way to…

This study looked at whether a sensory mindfulness technique could reduce stress and improve well-being in mothers whose babies are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and who are feeding their babies with expressed breast milk. Sixty mothers participated, learning mindful…

This study tested whether using a device called an incentive spirometer (a breathing exercise tool) along with standard care helps patients recover after coronary artery bypass surgery. Fifty-eight patients were randomly assigned to either standard breathing exercises or standard…

This study looked at whether regular phone education and counseling can help people who have a stoma (an opening in the belly for waste) adjust better and have fewer complications. 66 adults who had stoma surgery took part. Researchers called patients five times after surgery to …

This study tested whether a simple, non-drug relaxation exercise program could help women with high-risk pregnancies. Researchers taught 30 hospitalized pregnant women progressive relaxation techniques and asked them to practice at home for four weeks. They measured whether this …

This study looked at 140 adults having lung surgery to see if setting the breathing machine volume based on each person's own lung capacity (forced vital capacity) works better than using a standard formula based on height and weight. The goal was to find out which method helps k…