Izmir City Hospital

This study tests whether Tecar therapy, a non-invasive device that delivers high-frequency electromagnetic energy to deep tissues, can reduce pain and disability in people with lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica). Ninety adults with recent-onset symptoms will be randomly assigned to …

This study tests whether letting a child aged 2 to 6 video chat with a parent on a tablet while being taken to the operating room can reduce agitation when they wake up from anesthesia. It compares live video interaction, watching a cartoon, and standard care in 150 children havi…

This study looks at how the quality and movement of thigh muscles relate to pain, daily function, and quality of life in women with knee osteoarthritis. About 58 women aged 40-70 will have a painless ultrasound of their thigh muscles and fill out questionnaires. The goal is to be…

This study looks at people with shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months to understand if nerve-related pain and a condition called central sensitization (where the nervous system becomes overly sensitive) play a role. Researchers will use questionnaires and simple movement tests—…

This study tests whether lung ultrasound can accurately confirm the position of a double-lumen breathing tube used in lung surgery. Researchers will compare ultrasound results with the standard method (fiberoptic bronchoscopy) and simple listening (auscultation) in 100 adults und…