There are about 15072 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Turkey. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the most common craniofacial neuralgias and one of the most severe types of facial pain, typically limited to the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. The first-line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia is medical therapy and primarily antiepileptic drugs. Various interventional and surgical methods can be used in patients who do not respond to medical treatment or who cannot tolerate side effects. Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of maxillary and mandibular nerves may provide longer-lasting pain relief in trigeminal neuralgia.This study aimed to investigate the clinical and demographic characteristics affecting treatment success in patients who underwent ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of the maxillary and/or mandibular nerves for trigeminal neuralgia.
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between sibship size, birth order, gingival health, and oral health habits in systematical healthy participants. The main questions it aims to answer are: question 1: Is there any association between birth order and gingival health? question 2: Is there any association between birth order and oral health habits? question 3: Is there any association between birth order, sibship size, childhood socioeconomic factors, perinatal characteristics, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Periodontal Disease? Participants will simply have their routine periodontal examination, fill out the provided questionnaire, and continue their routine periodontal treatment.
The hamstring muscle is one of the key elements in rehabilitation programs and sports activities that enable the restoration of optimal muscle length. Decreased flexibility in the hamstring muscle may disrupt the biomechanics of the waist and pelvis, leading to low back pain or musculoskeletal disorders. This study aims to investigate the acute effects of foam rolling and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching during warm-up on muscle flexibility, strength, and pain threshold in amateur athletes. According to our research, there is no study in this field in the literature. H1: There is a difference between the acute effects of foam rolling exercise and PNF stretching exercise on muscle flexibility during warm-up in amateur athletes. H2: There is a difference between the effects of foam rolling and PNF stretching exercises used as warm-up exercises on muscle strength. H3: Foam rolling and PNF stretching exercises applied to the Hamstring muscle as a warm-up exercise make a difference in the pain threshold of the lumbar region and Hamstring muscle.
Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders affects individuals at least one during lifetime. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) lasts more than 3 months and decreases quality of life and causes work loss all over the world. Most common causes of Chronic Low back pain (CLBP) are lumbar disc herniation and/or degeneration, degenerative facet joints and sacroiliac joint pathologies, However, superior cluneal nerve (SCN) entrapment is another cause of CLBP that is ignored. It was reported that Superior cluneal nerve entrapment prevalence is % 1,6 - % 14 in CLBP patients. The Cluneal Nerves originate from the cutaneous branches of the dorsal ramus at T11-L4 and SCN innervates the skin of the upper part of the gluteal region. The nerves pass over the iliac crest through a tunnel formed by the thoracolumbar fascia and the upper edge of the iliac crest, that is the entrapment area. There are methods such as nerve blocks, neuromodulations and surgery in resistant cases. However, SCN entrapment is an overlooked diagnosis that should be considered in differential diagnosis. Recently, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the SCN was performed under fluoroscopic guidance, total of 78% of patients reported nearly full analgesia for an average of 3 months. Although ultrasound-guided imaging and blocking of SCN is well described, there was not enough study that shows the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided SCN RFA and compares it to conventional physical therapy (CPT) in the treatment of CLBP.
It was aimed to evaluate the effect of care-oriented practical training on the intensive and critical care competencies of nurses, the hand hygiene compliance rate of nurses and care support staff, and HAI indicators.
The study focuses on fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, and associated issues like sleep disorders, depression, and anxiety. The investigators' goal is to detect smart phone addiction among fibromyalgia patients and assess potential improvements in their quality of life and smart phone addiction after receiving fibromyalgia education. Participants will report their recent exercise, social activities, sleep quality, and screen time for the past week. They will also complete the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) to measure pain and physical function and the Smart Phone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) to assess smart phone use. Diaries will track daily exercise, socialization, sleep, and screen time for 20 days. The intervention group will receive fibromyalgia education, covering an overview of fibromyalgia, coping strategies, and discussions on the impact of digital addictions. This education, delivered via a brief Microsoft PowerPoint program presentation by a physician, aims to help patients. After 20 days, all participants will redo the FIQR and SAS-SV assessments, and diary data will be collected. This study examines how physician-provided fibromyalgia education affects pain levels, quality of life, smart phone addiction, socialization, exercise, sleep, and screen time based on patient diaries. The results will deepen our understanding of how brief education can enhance the lives of fibromyalgia patients and aid in developing more effective strategies to manage pain and improve their quality of life.
In our study, investigators plan to compare the preoperative RF and genicular nerve ablation approach in patients who underwent TKA(Total Knee Arthroplasty) using the Fast-Track protocol in terms of meeting postoperative pain, function and early discharge criteria.
This research was designed as a pre-test-post-test controlled group randomized controlled interventional study to determine the effect of breathing exercises applied to patients undergoing coronary angiography for the first time on anxiety. Patients were provided with an informed consent form, a personal information form and the Beck Anxiety Scale. The Beck Anxiety Scale was administered to the control group before and after the procedure. In the experimental group, the Beck Anxiety Scale was administered before the procedure, and after providing breathing exercise education and application, the Beck Anxiety Scale was completed after the procedure.
Controlled hypotension application is a commonly preferred anesthesia practice during surgical procedures, particularly in regions with rich tissue perfusion, aiming to reduce bleeding, enhance surgical field visibility, and mitigate potential complications. Preserving blood flow, especially to the brain, heart, and kidneys, is vital during this method. Previous studies on the subject have primarily focused on short-term effects regarding cognitive impairments, with limited research on the long-term impacts. In our study, we aim to investigate how controlled hypotension application, administered to patients undergoing rhinoplasty or septoplasty surgery, specifically affects cerebral blood flow and its potential consequences on the development of short-term/medium-term/long-term cognitive impairments or delirium in the postoperative period.
Chronic venous disease (CVD) are common vascular pathology characterized by a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations occurring with symptoms and/or signs that vary in type and severity. The pathophysiological mechanisms of CVD start from the development of venous hypertension, leading to endothelial dysfunction and venous wall dilatation. Lipedema is subcutaneous adipose tissue disorder characterized by enlargement of both lower extremities. Previous studies showed that foot deformities such as pes planus or cavus are at a high prevalence in CVD patients, and the authors indicated that foot disorders are an important risk factor that negatively affects venous disease. To the best of our knowledge, there is only one study investigating plantar arch abnormalities in lipedema patients based on clinical observation. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate plantar foot distribution and foot deformity in patients with CVD and lipedema.