Mersin University

This study compares two high-tech teaching methods—a mobile app and an AI-powered video—against a standard brochure for people learning clean intermittent catheterization. Researchers will measure how well patients stick to the routine, their confidence, and infection rates. Abou…

This study looks at whether watching cartoons or listening to a breath-synced interactive story can reduce fear and improve comfort in children aged 6 to 9 who need nebulizer (inhaler) therapy. About 96 children will be randomly assigned to one of these distraction methods or sta…

This study looks at whether using a stress ball before a type of kidney stone surgery (called retrograde intrarenal surgery) can help lower patients' anxiety and fear. About 66 adults will be randomly assigned to either use a stress ball or receive standard care. Researchers will…

This study looks at whether using a stress ball during a prostate biopsy can lower a patient's anxiety, pain, and stress levels. About 72 men will be randomly assigned to either use a stress ball or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost tool can make …

This study looks at whether smelling citrus or clove oil for 2 minutes, three times a week for a month can reduce fatigue, improve sleep, and enhance quality of life in adults aged 65 and older. About 51 participants will be randomly assigned to receive citrus oil, clove oil, or …

This study tests whether a mindfulness-based nursing program can lower anxiety and stabilize vital signs in 60 adults undergoing planned open heart surgery. Participants will receive the mindfulness intervention before and after surgery, and their anxiety levels and blood pressur…

This study looks at whether a nerve block given before knee replacement surgery can lower pain and the need for strong painkillers afterward. About 44 adults having a single knee replaced will be split into two groups: one gets the nerve block with a numbing medicine, the other g…

This study looks at people with a single herniated disc in the lower back who are getting laser surgery. Some will also receive a steroid injection during the same procedure. Researchers want to see if the extra injection reduces leg and back pain and improves daily function bett…

This study looks at whether listening to music can lower anxiety and improve sleep for people who have had a heart attack and are spending their first night in the coronary care unit. About 64 adults will take part, and they will listen to music before using eye masks and earplug…

This study looks at 120 adults receiving a common back-pain injection (lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection) to see how factors like sedation, anxiety, and pain during the procedure affect their satisfaction one hour later. Researchers will also ask the doctor how sat…

This study looks at how different materials affect the success of a dental technique called deep margin elevation, used when cavities extend below the gum line. About 48 adults will receive a filling to raise the cavity edge, then a 3D-printed crown. Researchers will check gum he…

This study looks at how well different types of masks protect operating room staff from harmful particles in surgical smoke. Researchers will measure particle levels during hip surgeries that last over two hours. The goal is to find out which mask works best to keep healthcare wo…

This study looks at spinal cord swelling after a procedure called cordotomy, which is used to treat severe cancer pain. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure swelling and compare it to patients' pain levels and other symptoms. The goal is to better understand how these change…