Sakarya University

This study looked at whether using epidural pain relief during a first vaginal birth could help reduce women's fear of childbirth, which is a major reason many choose cesarean sections. Researchers followed 80 first-time mothers to see if the epidural improved their confidence in…

This study tested four simple, drug-free methods to reduce pain and fear in 4-6 year olds getting shots in the emergency room. Researchers compared a special tapping technique, a palm stimulator, a plastic device called ShotBlocker, and a vibrating bee-shaped gadget called Buzzy®…

This study looked at whether non-drug methods like massage or a warm shower during labor could improve a mother's birth experience. It involved 120 first-time mothers in Turkey who were randomly assigned to receive either massage, a warm shower, or standard care. Researchers meas…

This study tested two simple, drug-free methods to reduce pain and fear in young children getting shots in the emergency room. Researchers compared a special tapping technique and a plastic device called a ShotBlocker against each other to see which worked better. The trial invol…

This study tested whether simple, pleasant scents could help reduce pain and crying in newborns during a common heel prick blood test. Researchers compared the effects of lavender oil, mandarin oil, and standard care on 120 healthy, full-term babies. They measured how long babies…

This study compared two common methods for placing a pain-blocking catheter in the lower back of obese patients before leg surgery. Researchers tested whether using an ultrasound machine to guide the needle was better than using the doctor's touch to feel for the right spot. They…

This study tested whether using modern web tools (like interactive videos or social media) in nursing education could improve students' motivation, interest in the subject, and class attendance. Researchers worked with 110 nursing students, randomly assigning some to use these to…

This study tested a new teaching method called 'Learning in Pairs' (LiP) for training midwifery students on how to perform and repair an episiotomy, a common surgical cut made during childbirth. Researchers wanted to see if practicing with a fellow student, instead of alone under…

This study observed 60 adults having planned surgery to test a new way of measuring how deeply asleep they are under anesthesia. The new measurement, called eMAC, is designed to work with all types of anesthesia drugs, unlike the current standard. Researchers compared eMAC to the…

This study aimed to understand how two common anesthesia techniques affect blood flow and oxygen delivery to the arm during shoulder surgery. Researchers compared general anesthesia (where you are fully asleep) to a nerve block (which numbs just the shoulder and arm). They measur…

This study tested whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to teach nursing students about a specific patient care protocol (ERAS) was more effective than traditional teaching. Seventy nursing students were randomly assigned to either learn with the AI-assisted program or throu…

This study observed whether allowing a newborn to instinctively crawl to the mother's breast in the first hour after birth improves breastfeeding. Researchers compared mothers and babies who did this 'breast crawl' to those who followed standard hospital care. They measured the m…