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.
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on coping with fetal anxiety and prenatal stress during pregnancy. Methods: This randomized controlled study was carried out at a family health center in eastern Turkey. The study sample consisted of 106 pregnant women (experimental group, 54; control group, 54). Those in the experimental group received diaphragmatic breathing exercises five times in two weeks, one time via face-to-face session and 4 times twice a week via video call. Those in the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Revised-Prenatal Coping Inventory (NuPCI) and the Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI).
Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Visual Arts Group Therapy based on Watson's Human Care Model (VAGT-WHCM) on perceived social support and functional improvement in individuals with schizophrenia. Design: This research was carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test-post-test and follow-up design, which is one of the quantitative research methods. Method: The study was carried out in Yenimahalle Community Mental Health Center between December 2022 and January 2023. The sample of the study consisted of 67 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, including the intervention (n=34) and control group (n=33), who met the inclusion criteria and were determined by simple randomization method. VAGT-WHCM was applied to the intervention group, consisting of six sessions, lasting 90 minutes on average, once a week in three groups. The control group participated only in the routine follow-up, treatment and practices in the institution. The intervention and control groups were evaluated with the "Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)" and the "Functional Recovery Scale (FRS)" before therapy (pre-test), post-therapy (post-test), and one month later (follow-up). The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) flowcart is used in this study. Hypothesis: H1-1: Visual arts group therapy has an effect on perceived social support by individuals with schizophrenia. H1-2: Visual arts group therapy has an effect on the functional recovery levels of individuals with schizophrenia. H1-3: The change in the perceived social support level of individuals with schizophrenia before and after visual arts group therapy is associated with the change in functional recovery.
The study was planned to evaluate the effects of two most commonly used antiseptic products and showering on the healing process, such as wound healing and postoperative maternal comfort in cesarean section. A randomized controlled trial included 102 pregnant women from February and May of 2021. They were randomly divided into povidone iodine (PI) group (A) chlorhexidine gluconate (CG) group (B) and CG shower (C) operated by two Gynecology and Obstetrics physician. Data from the in house blinding study to avoid bias and follow-up of the women was done for 7 day duration following postnatal to assess postoperative for comfort, pain, wound complications.
This study aims to investigate salivary proteome changes in periodontitis patients before and after non-surgical treatment. Ten systemically healthy and non-smoker individuals with stage III, grade C periodontitis underwent non-surgical periodontal treatment. Saliva was collected at baseline, and one and six months post-treatment. Whole-mouth plaque and gingival index, probing depth, bleeding on probing and clinical attachment loss were measured. The saliva proteome was investigated by label-free quantitative proteomics. Normalized protein intensities were measured and protein changes were modeled over time with significant protein regulation considered at false discovery rate (FDR)<0.05.
Effective treatment of spasticity after stroke is a very important and serious problem. Some of the therapeutic approach include physiotherapy and medication. In the recent years external corporeal shockwave therapy and dry needling are commonly used for management of spasticity and pain after stroke. the purpose of this study is the comparative study between effectiveness of external corporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and dry needling (DN) on spasticity, pain, and upper limb function and sensation in individuals with hemiplegia. Methods: In this study, individuals with hemiplegia were randomized 1:1 to parallel ESWT-Group (n = 10) or DN group (CG) (n = 10). Upper Extremity Functions, Sensation, Spasticity and Pain were evaluated. All measurement indicators were be evaluate before treatment and immediately after one session treatment. Mixedmodel repeated measured ANOVAs were then employed to determine if a group*time interaction existed on the effects of the treatment on each outcome variable for each group as the between-subjects variable and time as the within-subjects variables.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of smartphone addiction and mental fatigue on working memory in university students.
The study was randomized controlled to examine the effect of virtual reality (VR) application on pain, anxiety, and vital signs associated with port catheter needle insertion. This study was conducted as a parallel-group, randomized controlled intervention study. The study was conducted with 84 cancer patients who came to Bursa Uludağ University outpatient chemotherapy unit for treatment between December 2022 and May 2023 and met the inclusion criteria. Patients undergoing port catheterization were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=42) and control (n=42) groups. During the preparation stage of the port catheter injection attempt, the intervention group was given a calming video and music concert using virtual reality glasses. In the control group, no intervention was made except the routine application.
The primary aim of this study was to compare the effects of dexmedetomidine and ketamine, which are administered intravenously during surgery, on the levels of malondialdehyde, an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory enzyme, heme oxygenase-1 enzyme levels and C-reactive protein levels in patients who underwent lower extremity surgery under combined spinal epidural anesthesia.
This study aims to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided selective cervical nerve root pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) versus fluoroscopy-guided paramedian cervical epidural steroid administration (CESI) for the treatment of lower cervical radicular pain refractory to conservative treatments. For this evaluation, a numerical rating (NRS), neck disability index (NDI), and Leeds Assessment Of Neuropathic Symptoms And Signs (LANSS) scale will be used before and after both interventions.
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of Web-Based Breastfeeding Counseling given to mothers on breastfeeding exclusively with breast milk in the first 6 months, breastfeeding motivation and breastfeeding problems.The main hypotheses it aims to answer are: 1. The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding only for the first six months. 2. The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding motivation of the mothers. 3. The web-based breastfeeding counseling given to the mothers in the experimental group is effective on the breastfeeding problems of the mothers.