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.
Robotic and laparoscopic surgeries are tend to cause lung atelectasis due to the insufflation of CO2 into abdomen. However, ultrasonographic measurement for this phenomenon and its clinical use is not well investigated. In this particular study, It is aimed to observe lung ultrasound score (LUS) changes in robotic and laparoscopic supine position surgeries such as prostatectomies and cystectomies. LUS is a pragmatic measurement method that calculates the degree of atelectasis and consolidation in the lungs. Both hemithoraxes are separated into 3 different segments with vertical lines (one between the parasternal line and anterior axillary line, one between the anterior and posterior axillary line, and one posterior to the posterior axillary line). These vertical segments are also divided into two with an horizontal line on the nipple. Lung ultrasonography is applied in all 12 zones for both lungs in the intercostal regions and a scoring system is used. Accordingly, pure A lines (transverse frequent lines) reflects normal lung tissue with no consolidation and scored as zero points (Also named "A"). If less than 4 B lines (vertical lines reflecting some degree of consolidation) is observed, it refers to 1 point (named "B1"). 4 or more B lines refers to 2 points (B2), and if wide and coalesced B lines or patchy pleural line is observed that refers to 3 points (C). All evaluations will be made in supine position. In this trial, LUS will be applied in three different time points: T1: 5 minutes after orotracheal intubation T2: At the end of surgery, before extubation (under deep anesthetic state) T3: 30 minutes after extubation, in postanesthesia care unit During the surgery and the postoperative care period standart monitorization and mechanical ventilation data will be gathered. Also intraoperative and postoperative blood gas analysis will be obtained to observe oxygenation changes. This study is planned as a prospective observational study and our hypothesis is that LUS scores would be lower in acute postoperative period with robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. Therefore primary outcome is the numeric change in T3 and T1. Secondarily, LUS scores will be evaluated between robotic group and laparoscopic group patients for all time points.
This study aims to evaluate the short and long-term effects of skin-only and skin+muscle excision blepharoplasty on corneal nerves, dry eye parameters, meibomian glands, and eyebrow position.
The aim of our study is to compare the efects of conventional treatment and vagus nerve stimulation on pain, normal joint movement, disability and sleep in non-specific chronic neck pain. 36 patients aged between 18 and 65 years with non-specific neck pain participated in our randomly planned study. All these patients were divided into 2 groups. Demographic and physical characteristics of the patients were recorded. The first group was treated with auricular vagus nerve stimulation. Conservatire treatment that consists of hotpack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and therapeutic ultrasound was applied to the second group. In addition to their treatment, some home exercises were given and tought. Pain was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS). Muscle strength was evalvated with a digital hand dynamometer. Neck normal joınt motion was evaluated with goniometer clinometer which is a mobile phone application. While disability was mensured with the neck disability index, sleep quality was evalvated with the Pittsburg sleep questionnaire. All the measurements were recorded before the trearment and after the 15 session treatment.
Aim and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of breathing exercises and virtual reality applications during pregnancy and labor on labor pain, duration, and birth satisfaction. Background: Conducted studies show that practices such as virtual reality have positive effects on labor. However, there is no study that compares the effects of breathing exercises with virtual reality applications on labor. Design: A randomized controlled experiment was conducted by the CONSORT guidelines. Methods: The study included 114 pregnant women (Breathing Exercise Group:39, Virtual Reality Group:37, Control Group:38). The research was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, for the experimental groups at the 36th-39th weeks of pregnancy, a 10-minute breathing exercise was performed 3 times a week using virtual reality glasses and a breathing exercise device. In the second stage of the study (when the cervical dilatation was 4 cm), the breathing exercise group was made breathing exercises again. The virtual reality group watched a 10-minute video with virtual reality glasses. Once the virtual reality glasses were removed from experimental groups Visual Analogue Scale was applied. Birth satisfaction was evaluated with the Birth Satisfaction Scale within the first 4 hours after the delivery was completed.
The aim of this research is to examine the effects of the anesthesia method and preoperative characteristics on postoperative results and complications in patients who underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). Method: Patients were split into three groups according to anesthesia methods: (1) General Anesthesia (Sedation), (2) Central Block (Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia), (3) Peripheral Block [Erector Spina Plane Block (ESPB), and Paravertebral Block (PVB)]. Patients' pain values, hemodynamic parameters, additional need for sedation, and perioperative and postoperative complications were recorded prospectively together with Visual Pain Scales (VAS).
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of specific functional task-oriented motor imagery training combined with the Bobath Therapeutic Approach and physical practice after imagery on upper extremity motor function in stroke patients.
Background: Healthy newborns undergo many painful procedures in the first hours of life. Damage caused by painful procedures can lead to structural and functional changes that can affect adult life. Various non-pharmacological methods have been reported in the literature for pain management. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the method that appeals to 3 different senses (mother's voice, breast milk smell, mother's contact) on the level of pain during heel blood collection. Method: The population of the study consisted of babies who were hospitalized in a hospital's neonatal unit between December 2022 and May 2023 and who heel blood taken. The Neonatal-Infant Pain (NIPS) Scale and data collection form were used to obtain the data. 120 newborns who met the study criteria were randomly divided into group 1 (n=30) , group 2 (n=30), group 3 (n=30), control group (n=30). All intervention was continued 5 minutes before the heel blood collection and continued until the 5th minute after the procedure. The mother called her baby between 40 and 60 decibels loudness for group 1. Breast milk was dripped onto the gauze in an amount to wet the entire 2,5cm*2,5cm sterile gauze and the gauze was then placed close to the baby's nose wings for group 2. Skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby is provided for group 3. NIPS score was saved in 5 minutes before the heel blood collection and continued until the 5th minute after the procedure for all groups.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dual task training on balance, gait, dual-task performance, cognitive function, fatigue and functional mobility in people with Multiple Sclerosis(MS).
The CoVacHGMix adenoviral vector vaccine is a new vaccine developed to protect against SARS-CoV-2 and is a Phase I study designed based on adaptive clinical trial standards. In this Phase I study, it is aimed to test the safety and efficacy of the investigational product at 2 different dose levels (low: 5x1010 and high: 1x1011) in volunteers aged 18-59 years. Vaccination will be performed as two doses: on days 0 and 28. In line with adaptive design standards, Phase I will be transferred to Phase II. In this phase, 2 different dose levels will be tested, and the dose and application forms in Phase II will be determined according to the results of Phase I. One of the aims of the study is to collect sufficient data to determine the final dose and method of administration to be applied in the phase III study and clinic.
Researchers aim to determine how baseline (pre-conceptional) uterine perfusion characteristics affect implantation rates and obstetric complications in women who underwent high-quality blastocyst transfer.