Trakya University

This study looks at whether mindfulness-based counseling and prenatal yoga can help first-time mothers feel more confident and less afraid of childbirth. About 164 pregnant women will take part in an 8-week program that includes counseling, yoga, or both. The goal is to see if th…

This study looks at 65 adults with heart failure who are getting a special pacemaker called CRT. During the procedure, doctors take a blood sample from a vein near the heart to measure oxygen and other gases. The goal is to see if these blood gas levels can help predict which pat…

This study looks at the genes that might cause inguinal hernias and undescended testicles in boys. Researchers will compare tissue and blood samples from 60 children (20 with hernia, 20 with undescended testicle, and 20 healthy boys having circumcision). They hope to find genetic…

This study looks at whether a substance called YKL-40 in the blood can help predict how well heart failure patients respond to a special pacemaker (CRT). Researchers will measure YKL-40 levels during the pacemaker procedure and check heart function 6 months later. About 51 adults…