Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

This study is looking at women who have low iron levels but have not yet developed anemia. Researchers want to see if giving dietary advice for two months, followed by a one-month course of iron pills, can prevent anemia from developing and improve symptoms like fatigue. The goal…

This study is testing whether a 12-week exercise program can help control multiple sclerosis (MS) and improve daily function. Researchers will enroll 40 people with MS to compare those doing the exercises (a mix of in-person and video sessions) to a group that does not. They will…

This study is testing whether a gentle, non-invasive stimulation of a nerve in the ear, combined with robot-assisted arm training, can help people recover better after a stroke. It will involve 30 adults who had a stroke at least six months ago and still have significant arm weak…

This study is testing if a combination of two therapies can help people regain arm and hand function after a stroke. One therapy uses gentle electrical stimulation on the ear, and the other uses a robot to help guide repetitive arm movements. Researchers will compare this combina…

This study is testing a new type of PET scan to help doctors better identify which men with low-risk prostate cancer can safely choose 'active surveillance'—monitoring the cancer without immediate surgery or radiation. Researchers want to see if this scan is more accurate than cu…

This study is testing a simple set of warming steps, called a 'thermoregulation bundle,' applied right after birth. The goal is to see if this helps keep healthy, full-term babies warm, stabilizes their vital signs, and makes it easier for them to start breastfeeding. Researchers…

This study aims to see if Tai Chi or yoga is better at improving flexibility, reducing anxiety, and enhancing sleep quality in healthy women. Forty women aged 18-45 will be randomly assigned to complete either an 8-week Tai Chi program or an 8-week yoga program, with two 45-minut…

This study is testing a special nutrition program designed to help intensive care unit (ICU) patients eat safely after their breathing tube is removed. Researchers want to see if this guided feeding plan reduces swallowing problems, lowers the risk of pneumonia, and improves pati…

This study aims to see if giving morphine during heart bypass surgery helps reduce pain in the first day after the operation. Researchers will compare two groups of 60 patients: one receives extra morphine during surgery, while the other receives standard pain medication. The mai…

This small pilot study is testing if a mental training technique called Graded Motor Imagery can provide immediate benefits for people with chronic ankle instability. Researchers will measure changes in pain, muscle strength, balance, and the feeling of instability after particip…

This study is testing whether adding a gentle electrical stimulation device worn on the ear to standard shoulder exercises helps people with frozen shoulder feel better. Researchers will compare real stimulation to a fake device in 40 adults to see if it reduces pain, improves sh…

This study aims to see if a fun, video game-based exercise program (exergaming) works better than traditional neuromuscular exercises for improving walking, balance, and thinking skills in older adults. Researchers will enroll 60 people aged 65 and older who are showing early sig…

This study is testing two different ways to help children with juvenile arthritis get stronger and move better. Kids will either do traditional core-strengthening exercises or use video games (exergaming) designed for core training. Researchers want to see which approach is bette…

This study is testing whether teaching patients about their rotator cuff-related shoulder pain can help reduce their pain and improve function on its own. Researchers will work with 116 adults who have had shoulder pain for at least a month to see who benefits most from this educ…

This study is testing whether adding the Feldenkrais method—a type of mindful movement training—to standard neck exercises helps people with forward head posture. Researchers will work with 60 adults who spend long hours at a desk to see if this combined approach improves neck st…

This study is comparing two types of exercise programs for adults with flexible flat feet. Researchers want to see if using a biofeedback device during foot-strengthening exercises leads to better improvements in foot posture, balance, and daily function than doing the exercises …

This study is testing if a targeted numbing injection, called a TAP block, can reduce pain for patients undergoing common heart procedures like angiograms. Researchers will give the nerve block to some patients and compare their pain and satisfaction levels to patients who do not…

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) relaxation program can help manage symptoms and improve well-being for pregnant women hospitalized with preeclampsia, a serious high blood pressure condition. Researchers will compare the VR program to a traditional in-person r…

This study is testing two different ways to deliver anesthesia during brain surgery to see which one leads to better recovery. It will compare a computer-controlled method with a manual method in 70 patients. The main goal is to see if one method lowers the risk of post-surgery c…

This study is testing whether changing how people focus their attention during knee-strengthening exercises can help reduce pain and improve function for individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee). Researchers will compare two mental strategies—focusing interna…

This study is testing if two simple, drug-free methods can help ease the pain of childbirth. Researchers are comparing warm lower-back massage using a cherry pit bag and a partner-assisted warm shower against standard care. They will measure pain levels and overall birth experien…

This study is testing whether a specific set of exercises called the Schroth method can help improve posture in children with a rounded upper back (thoracic hyperkyphosis). 56 children will be randomly assigned to either do the 8-week Schroth exercise program or receive standard …

This study aims to see if giving a higher dose of the anesthetic drug propofol during heart surgery reduces nausea and vomiting afterward. Researchers will observe 60 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, comparing those who receive a high dose to those who receive…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) to train patients before colorectal cancer surgery is better than standard written brochures. It aims to see if VR can lower anxiety, make patients feel more prepared, and help them recover faster after the operation. The r…

This study observes how patients recover after minimally invasive chest surgery (VATS) when they receive one of two common anesthesia methods. Researchers will follow 100 patients and record how quickly they wake up, when breathing tubes are removed, pain levels, and early recove…

This study aims to better understand 'hidden hearing loss,' a condition where people have normal hearing test results but struggle to understand speech in noisy places. Researchers will measure participants' brain wave responses to sounds and test their ability to hear sentences …

This study aims to test whether a specific walking assessment tool is reliable and useful for children with juvenile arthritis. Researchers will compare walking ability, balance, and pain in 52 children with arthritis against children without the condition. The goal is to provide…

This study aims to determine if simple mobility tests can be accurately conducted through video calls instead of in-person doctor visits. Researchers will compare results from 180 older adults and younger individuals performing the same tests both remotely and face-to-face. The g…

This study aims to understand if a specific type of heart ultrasound, done right when a patient is admitted to the hospital for worsening heart failure, can predict their risk of being readmitted or dying later. Researchers will scan 76 patients before they receive standard IV di…

This study aims to understand how support from a partner affects first-time mothers in the year after giving birth. Researchers are looking at whether this support boosts a mother's confidence in parenting and lowers her risk of postpartum depression. The study involves nearly 20…

This study aims to learn how the right side of the heart changes in people who receive an implantable heart device like a pacemaker. Researchers will check 40 participants before their device is placed and again six months later using heart scans and a simple blood test. The goal…

This study looks back at medical records to see if using anesthesia without opioids leads to less confusion and agitation in children after ear, nose, and throat surgeries. It will compare about 120 children who received standard opioid-based anesthesia to those who received opio…

This study aims to test a Turkish version of a questionnaire designed to measure what parents and future parents know and think about toxic chemicals in the environment and how they affect children's health. Researchers will enroll 204 healthy adults to see if the questionnaire i…

This study is testing a new questionnaire designed to measure how aware people are of their posture and their daily habits. Researchers will give the questionnaire to 128 people diagnosed with a rounded upper back (postural hyperkyphosis) and then give it to them again two weeks …

This study aims to find out if using infrared heat or a therapeutic massage is better as a warm-up before exercise. Researchers will measure how these methods affect jump height, balance, and flexibility in 100 healthy young adults. The goal is to gather knowledge to help people …

This study aims to understand how heavy smartphone and video game use might be linked to health problems in university students. Researchers will survey about 200 physiotherapy students to see if these digital habits are connected to less physical activity, poor sleep, higher str…

This study aims to understand if there's a connection between how well young adults understand artificial intelligence and how well they understand sexual health. Researchers will survey 269 Turkish-speaking adults aged 18-24 about their digital habits, AI knowledge, and sexual h…

This study aims to understand if lying on your back or stomach during surgery affects how often your lungs partially collapse, a common issue after anesthesia. Researchers will use simple, safe ultrasound scans on 80 adults having planned surgery to compare the two positions. The…

The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises added to balance training on cognitive function in individuals aged 65 years and older. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do breathing exercises affect cognition? Do diff…