Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training And Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

This study tested whether adding kinesiotape (a stretchy, therapeutic tape) to a home exercise program could reduce hand tremors in people with Parkinson's disease. 45 adults were split into three groups: tape plus exercise, fake tape plus exercise, or exercise alone. Researchers…

This study looked at two methods of giving diuretics (water pills) to 50 adults with sudden heart failure in the emergency department. Half received the medicine as quick injections, the other half as a slow drip. The goal was to see which approach helped the body get rid of extr…

This study looked at two ways to improve ankle mobility, flexibility, and balance in healthy, active adults aged 18-35. One group did simple plantar fascia stretches, while the other added a special massage technique called Graston. The goal was to see which method works better f…

This study tested whether relaxation exercises and virtual reality (VR) can reduce pain, jaw stiffness, anxiety, and sleep problems after wisdom tooth surgery. 36 adults who had their lower wisdom teeth removed tried these non-drug methods. The goal was to see if these simple tec…

This study tested whether a nasal mask is better than a standard nasal cannula for delivering oxygen during gastrointestinal endoscopy (like colonoscopy) under propofol sedation. 600 adults were randomly assigned to one of the two oxygen methods. The main goal was to see which me…

This completed study looked at 60 people with carpal tunnel syndrome to see if pain sensitivity is linked to ultrasound and nerve test results. Researchers measured pressure pain thresholds and used a central sensitization questionnaire. The goal was to find possible cutoff value…

This study looked at 110 breast cancer patients to see if arm swelling (lymphedema) is linked to a specific type of muscle pain called myofascial pain syndrome. Researchers checked for tender spots in the muscles and measured pain levels. The goal was to understand how these cond…

This study looked at whether a condition called central sensitization (where the nervous system is extra sensitive to pain) affects how well a steroid injection works for shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff problems. 44 adults with shoulder pain received an injection, and resear…

This study looked at 27 university students to see if a common postural problem called Upper Cross Syndrome (forward head and rounded shoulders) is linked to jaw joint disorders (TMD). Researchers measured posture angles and jaw movement, and asked about oral health quality of li…

This study looked at 44 adults with shoulder pain from rotator cuff problems to see if their level of central sensitization (a condition where the nervous system is overly sensitive to pain) affected how well steroid injections worked. Researchers measured central sensitization b…

This study measured balance and fall risk in 76 postmenopausal women with stage 1-3 breast cancer who had finished chemotherapy. Half were taking aromatase inhibitors for at least a year, and half had never taken them. Researchers used special balance tests and ultrasound to see …

This study looked at 46 people with carpal tunnel syndrome to see if different ultrasound measurements of the median nerve match their symptoms and nerve test results. Researchers measured nerve size and appearance at several points in the wrist and compared them to pain levels a…

This study tested if giving extra training to nurses helps prevent problems in patients receiving a feeding tube (PEG). Sixty adults who had trouble swallowing took part. Half got standard care, and half got care from nurses with special education. Researchers then compared compl…