Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block near the breastbone to a standard side-chest block can lower opioid painkiller use after breast reduction surgery. 90 women were split into three groups: no block, standard block alone, or standard plus extra block. The main goal …

This study tested a nerve block called anterior quadratus lumborum block in 54 adults having kidney stone surgery. The block reduced pain and the amount of strong painkillers (opioids) needed during and after surgery. It did not affect nausea or overall recovery quality at 24 hou…

This study looked at whether online laughter therapy could help people on hemodialysis feel less depressed, anxious, and stressed, and improve their quality of life. Sixty-nine adults who were on dialysis took part. They did laughter therapy sessions online. The results showed th…

This study looked at whether watching a 15-minute virtual reality video and the timing of a woman's menstrual cycle can lower anxiety before nose surgery. 170 women scheduled for septorhinoplasty were included. Researchers measured anxiety levels using standard questionnaires and…

This study tested a family-centered care program in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The program included letting parents help with daily care, giving them regular updates, and providing an education booklet. Researchers measured anxiety and satisfaction in 80 mothers of c…

This completed study looked at whether medications used for COVID-19 or the COVID-19 vaccine affect hearing in adults aged 18 to 35. Researchers compared hearing tests among three groups: those who had COVID-19 and took medications, those who had COVID-19 but took no medications,…

This study tested whether a 3D printed model of pain mechanisms could help nursing students understand pain better and stay motivated. 90 students from a university in Türkiye were split into two groups: one used the 3D model, the other used a standard PowerPoint presentation. Th…

This study looked at whether operating room nurses can accurately assign ASA scores (a measure of a patient's health before surgery) and if those scores help predict which patients will need a breathing machine. Researchers compared scores given by nurses and anesthesiologists fo…

This study looked at 40 adults having a procedure to close off varicose veins using heat (radiofrequency ablation). Researchers compared two types of numbing medicine: one that blocks feeling from the waist down (spinal anesthesia) and one that targets the groin area (nerve block…