Kocaeli University
Clinical trials sponsored by Kocaeli University, explained in plain language.
-
Safer surgery for pelvic prolapse? study tests Mesh-Free option
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two surgical techniques to repair pelvic organ prolapse after a hysterectomy. One technique uses a synthetic mesh to support the vaginal cuff, while the other uses stitches without mesh. Researchers want to see if the mesh-free method is as effective and p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
-
Targeted nerve block could ease Post-Surgery pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a precise nerve block can help control pain after middle ear surgery. Researchers will use ultrasound to guide an injection that numbs a specific nerve near the ear. They want to see if this reduces patients' pain scores and their need for opioid painkill…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 02:05 UTC
-
Can a practice stoma bag calm surgery fears?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if practicing with a fake stoma bag before surgery helps reduce patients' anxiety and makes it easier to adapt to life with a stoma afterward. Researchers will compare two groups of patients having planned stoma surgery: one group will try the practice bag, …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
-
New study aims to cut opioid use in painful chest surgeries
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two different nerve block techniques to see which one better controls pain and reduces the need for opioid painkillers during and after chest surgery. Researchers will use a special finger monitor to measure patients' pain levels more accurately during the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
-
Can flashing glasses give teen athletes a mental edge?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether wearing special glasses that make vision strobe or flash during part of volleyball training can improve cognitive functions like attention and visual perception in teenage male players. Researchers want to see if this type of training helps athletes …
Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
-
Scientists scan muscles to unlock secrets of cerebral palsy movement
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how the physical structure of muscles relates to movement abilities in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Researchers will use ultrasound imaging to examine muscle thickness, stiffness, and blood flow in 36 children aged 4-18 years. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Kocaeli University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:37 UTC