Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

This study tests whether listening to educational podcasts can reduce intense fear of childbirth in couples. Researchers will enroll 50 pregnant women and their partners to compare podcast training against standard care. The goal is to lower anxiety, improve partner support, and …

This study looks at whether showing children a video before their tonsil surgery can lower their fear, anxiety, and pain. About 60 kids aged 4 to 10 will watch a video that explains the surgery in a child-friendly way. Researchers will then measure their emotions and pain using s…

This study looks at whether playing active video games can help teenagers regain balance and posture after scoliosis surgery. Fifty-one teens who had spinal fusion surgery will be split into three groups: one playing video games, one doing standard exercises, and one receiving us…

This study tests whether adding robot-assisted walking training to standard physical therapy helps children with cerebral palsy move better, breathe easier, and do more in daily life. Twenty-four children aged 8-16 with spastic cerebral palsy will take part. The robot helps guide…

This study tests if a mindfulness program can help teens reduce their addiction to short-form videos. About 58 high school students who already score high on video addiction will be split into two groups: one gets the mindfulness program, the other does not. Researchers will comp…

This study tests whether using vocalization (making low sounds while pushing) or spontaneous pushing (following natural urges) during the second stage of labor can improve birth outcomes. Researchers will measure pain, fatigue, perineal trauma, and the overall birth experience in…

This study looks at whether smelling coffee can help patients feel less pain and recover faster after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. About 66 adults who had this surgery will either smell coffee or not, and researchers will measure their pain levels and how quickly they are re…

This study looks at 60 adults with long-term low back pain (over 3 months) to see which combination of treatments works better: core exercises plus one type of hands-on therapy (INIT) or core exercises plus another type (MET). Participants will get treatment twice a week for six …

This study tests whether following exercise videos at home can reduce knee pain and improve function in people with degenerative meniscus tears. About 81 adults aged 40 to 65 with mild to moderate tears will participate. The goal is to see if a convenient video program works as w…

This study looks at whether one hour of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact with her newborn right after vaginal birth can help a mother feel less pain, be more satisfied with the birth, and keep her vital signs stable. Researchers will compare 34 mothers who get this contact with…

This study looks at whether exercise done through immersive virtual reality can improve physical performance, muscle strength, fatigue, and quality of life in people with pulmonary hypertension. About 32 adults with stable idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension will participa…

This study tests whether a virtual escape room can help first aid students learn triage skills better than standard teaching. About 122 students will take part. The goal is to see if this fun, interactive method boosts their knowledge and could be used to train emergency workers …

This study looks at whether a balance test for older adults (the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale) gives the same results when done over a video call as it does face-to-face. About 52 people aged 65 and older who can walk on their own will take the test both ways. The goal is to …

This study tests a web-based nurse navigator program to see if it helps women at high risk for breast cancer get recommended screenings like mammograms, breast self-exams, and clinical exams. About 104 women aged 30-70 who haven't had a mammogram in the last year will use the onl…

This study looks at how a special heart scan (coronary CT angiography) can help predict future heart problems in people with coronary artery disease. Researchers will follow about 300 adults for at least a year to see which types of fatty plaques are most dangerous and whether st…

This study looks at whether giving mothers education about childhood vaccines—either one-on-one or in a group—changes their attitudes and decisions. About 75 mothers with children up to 13 years old will take part. The goal is to reduce false beliefs and increase vaccination rate…