Dicle University

This trial tests whether adding electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to a calorie-restricted diet helps overweight and obese women lose weight and control appetite as effectively as adding daily walking. Seventy-five women aged 19-45 with a BMI of 25 or higher will be randomly ass…

This study tested whether a diet rich in boron (found in nuts, dried fruits, and legumes) could improve health in 40 obese adults, compared to a standard Mediterranean diet. Over four weeks, researchers measured changes in body mass index, gut bacteria, appetite hormones, and cho…

This study tested whether applying sunflower oil or olive oil to the diaper area could prevent diaper rash in hospitalized infants receiving antibiotics. 150 infants aged 0-24 months were assigned to receive sunflower oil, olive oil, or routine care after each diaper change. Rese…

This trial tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset showing an underwater nature scene with relaxing music can reduce pain, anxiety, and fear in people undergoing a thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy. The biopsy is a standard but sometimes uncomfortable procedure used t…

This trial tests whether looking at a ceiling-mounted curtain with a nature scene during a thyroid biopsy can lower pain, anxiety, and fear. About 100 adults scheduled for an ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy will be randomly assigned to either watch the curtain dur…

This trial tests whether listening to self-selected music during insulin injections and blood glucose tests can reduce fear and pain in adults with type 2 diabetes. Sixty hospitalized participants are split into two groups: one receives standard care, while the other listens to t…

This study looked at pain after root canal treatment using two types of sealers: bioceramic and resin. 72 adults with no pain before treatment had a single-root tooth filled. They rated their pain at 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours, and 7 days after. The goal was to see if the sealer typ…

This study looked at 98 children aged 3-18 having dental surgery under general anesthesia. Doctors compared a standard spiral breathing tube with a specially shaped nasal tube to see which caused fewer nosebleeds and was easier to insert. The goal is to find the safest way to pla…

This study looked back at records of 67 children to see if a broken front tooth from an injury could lead to hidden changes in the jaw joint. Researchers used special 3D X-rays (CBCT) to measure joint spaces and check for pain. They found that children with tooth fractures had di…