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.
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of abdominal massage on pain and distention in patients who underwent colonoscopy. Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted between October 2019 and December 2021 with the participation of 60 patients who underwent colonoscopy in the endoscopy unit of a university hospital. Thirty patients performing abdominal massage after colonoscopy were included in the experimental group.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs in approximately 15% of all pregnancies worldwide.GDM can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) later in a woman's life. Babies of mothers with GDM have a greater risk of developing T2DM and cardiovascular disease than infants of women without GDM. The degree of insulin resistance is directly proportional to the accumulated free radicals. Selenium functions as an active site component of an antioxidant enzyme, glutathione peroxidase, and helps scavenge free radicals. In addition, an experimental study has shown that selenium provides activation by binding to insulin receptors and lowers blood sugar by increasing glucose uptake by cells. According to all this information, we aimed to evaluate the effect of selenium on blood sugar regulation in pregnant patients.
Therapeutic play (TP) is a non-pharmacological method used in the pain management in children. This study was conducted to determine the effect of therapeutic play on children's pain, anxiety, and mothers' anxiety during peripheral intravenous catheterisation (PIVC).
The aim of this methodological study is to adapt the Fugl-Meyer assessment to Turkish culture and to test its validity and reliability in acute phase stroke patients.
Lateral Epicondylitis; is a disease characterized by insidious onset pain in the lateral elbow of the forearm, which radiates to the distal part of the forearm and increases with grip and wrist extension. Pain originates from the origin of the wrist and finger extensors and is more felt during repetitive, forceful wrist extension or pronation and supination, during exercise or occupational use. It is a musculoskeletal lesion. Although it is so common, no consensus has yet been reached regarding its clinic, pathophysiology, and treatment. It is known that the primary etiological factor in the pathology of lateral epicondylitis is the overloading of the aponeurosis of the joint extensor muscles attachment site. Repetitive overuse causes tendon damage with macroscopic abnormalities of tendon collagen. The final stage of tendinopathy is characterized by abnormal tendon structure and degenerative features, including neovascularization. Primary pathological changes occur at the proximal musculotendinous insertion of the Extensor carpi radialis brevis. The currently accepted theory is that the process begins with overuse injuries that lead to small tears of the extensor carpi radialis brevis, sometimes the extensor digitorum communis muscle. The prevalence of lateral epicondylitis peaks between the ages of 35 and 55, and lateral epicondylitis primarily affects the dominant side. There is no clear consensus on the involvement of men and women, and it appears independent of gender and ethnicity [6-8]. Due to the symptoms experienced, the people's daily life activities are affected and cause loss of workforce. Conservative therapy is usually the first line of treatment for lateral epicondylitis. Conservative treatment typically includes rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation applications include activity modification, orthosis use, cold-hot application, deep friction massage, stretching and strengthening exercises, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, laser, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and manual therapy. In addition to FTR approaches, invasive procedures such as corticosteroid/botulinum toxin/glucosamine/autologous injections, prolotherapy, acupuncture, and topical nitric oxide application can be used. In cases where conservative treatment is insufficient, surgical applications are used. Although there are many different treatment methods known in the literature, the superiority of a particular approach for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis has not yet been proven and a consensus has not been reached. It has been known for a long time that eccentric exercises based on the extension of the muscle length can cause damage to the muscle fibers due to stretching and late-onset muscle pain. However, when they are applied in a regular and controlled manner, they adaptively strengthen and protect the muscle tissue. In clinical and animal studies, it has been found that reaching muscle length at an angle greater than the optimum angle of the muscle causes eccentric exercise, which in turn reduces muscle damage and increases joint range of motion. Although studies continue to understand the mechanisms of post-exercise muscle damage and the protective muscle response that develops after exercise, no study has been found in the literature on eccentric stretching applied to patients with lateral epicondylitis. Therefore, the aim of our study is to investigate the effect of eccentric stretching on pain, grip strength, and functional level in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
FSS which aims to preserve a woman's fertility while still effectively treating the cancer, has become an increasingly popular option for young women diagnosed with these types of cancers. It is important to assess how FSS affects a woman's reproductive health, sexual function, psychological well-being, and overall quality of life. This research aims to provide valuable insights into the long-term effects of FSS on a woman's life, and can help healthcare providers make informed decisions about the best treatment options for their patients.
In this study, the effects of 4-week aromatherapy massage on pain, functionality, sleep quality and menopausal symptoms will be examined in individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis during menopause.
This study examines the peri-implant risk assessment diagram and the aesthetic, peri-implant health status, and gingival level around the implant in patients with implants by comparing them in smokers and non-smokers. : After completion of the examination, 298 dental implants for at least three months after functional prosthesis loading, except for patients with bruxism and uncontrolled diabetes, were included in the study. Patients are primarily divided into smokers and non-smokers. In all implant patients, plaque, gingival index, bleeding on probing, pocket depth, clinical attachment loss, gingival recession, keratinized thickness, keratinized width, vestibule depth, pink aesthetic score, and peri-implant disease risk analysis are evaluated in sequence.
This study was designed to conduct Turkish validity and reliability study of Testing Emotionalism After Recent Stroke - Questionnaire (TEARS-Q) in order to use it for Turkish people with stroke.
In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of anterior quadratus lumborum block (QLB3) and Erector Spina Plane Block (ESPB) on postoperative acute pain scores and opioid consumption in the first 24 hours in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Surgery