Karadeniz Technical University

This study looks at how percussive massage therapy (like using a massage gun) affects the structure of calf muscles in healthy people aged 18 to 30. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to receive the massage or be in a control group. Researchers will use ultrasound to me…

This study looks at three common ways to manage pain after open heart surgery: IV pain medicine, an epidural, and a nerve block. Researchers want to see which method helps prevent long-term pain that lasts for months after surgery. About 90 adults having open heart surgery will b…