Kocaeli University

This study aims to see if a quick, non-invasive eye ultrasound can help predict which patients might get a headache after receiving spinal anesthesia for a cesarean section. Researchers will measure the optic nerve sheath in 220 women before and after their C-section and then che…

This study is testing a new video game-based therapy to help people with a chronic bowel coordination disorder. The therapy uses a game to help patients retrain their pelvic muscles during bathroom visits. Researchers will measure if this approach improves patients' quality of li…

This study is testing if adding virtual reality games to standard hand therapy helps people recover better after surgery for a hand tendon injury. It will involve 66 adults who had surgery at least 5 weeks ago. One group will do their usual exercises plus 20 minutes of VR games d…

This study tests a community-based program designed to help Syrian refugees in Turkey overcome barriers to participating in meaningful daily activities and social life. Sixteen adult refugees will be assigned to either a five-week group program focused on building skills and acce…

This study aims to see if listening to calming music during a patient's first radiation therapy session can make the experience easier. Researchers will compare 72 cancer patients receiving standard care to those who also get a 15-20 minute music therapy session. They will measur…

This study aims to find which of two nerve-blocking techniques works better for pain relief after knee replacement surgery. Researchers will compare a genicular nerve block with an IPACK block, both given alongside a standard adductor canal block, in 72 patients. The goal is to r…

This study aims to find the better method for managing pain in young children (ages 1-6) after hernia surgery. It compares two types of nerve blocks (injections that numb the area) by measuring pain levels and the amount of pain medication that gets into the child's bloodstream. …

This study aims to understand if standard pre-surgery fasting rules work the same for people with diabetes. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure stomach volume in 220 adults with and without diabetes who are scheduled for elective surgery. The goal is to see if diabetes, wh…