Tarsus University

Researchers at a state hospital in Turkey are testing whether training an entire maternity unit in trauma-informed care changes the experience of childbirth. The program teaches hospital leaders, midwives, nurses, doctors, and support staff to communicate respectfully, protect wo…

Researchers are testing whether structured supportive midwifery care during labor improves childbirth satisfaction, breastfeeding confidence, and stress for Syrian migrant women. The trial enrolls 100 women in labor at a hospital in Adana, Türkiye, and assigns them by chance to r…

This trial investigates whether infant massage can improve comfort and physiological stability in late preterm infants receiving nCPAP, a form of non-invasive breathing support. Ninety infants will be divided into three groups: one receiving 5-minute massages twice daily, another…

This study will test whether placing a newborn on their mother's chest in a side-lying 'kangaroo' position can improve comfort and vital signs during noninvasive breathing support. Researchers plan to enroll 92 premature infants (32-36 weeks) receiving nCPAP. Half will receive th…

This trial tests whether simple distractions—squeezing a stress ball or watching cartoons—can lower fear and pain in children aged 6-12 during an enema in the pediatric emergency department. About 174 children will be split into three groups: one watches cartoons, one uses a stre…

This trial tests whether box breathing — a technique of inhaling, holding, exhaling, and holding for 4 seconds each — can reduce anxiety, pain, and improve lung function in people undergoing colonoscopy. Half of the 68 participants will practice the breathing exercise before the …

This trial tests whether watching a 15-minute comedy video right before urodynamic testing — a procedure that can be uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking — helps reduce pain, anxiety, and improve readiness. About 68 adults having the test for the first time will be randomly assign…

This trial tests whether coloring mandalas for 20 minutes can lower anxiety, pain, and improve vital signs and satisfaction in men undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Half of the 64 participants will color a mandala before surgery; the other half will recei…

This trial tests whether squeezing a stress ball during coronary angiography — a common heart-imaging procedure — can lower patients' anxiety, fear, and physical stress while improving comfort. About 64 adults scheduled for elective angiography will be randomly assigned to either…

This study tests whether heated socks made with wearable technology can help prevent hypothermia, reduce shivering, and improve comfort in cold conditions. Seventy healthy volunteers will be randomly assigned to wear either heated socks or regular-looking socks in a cooled room. …