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.
Introduction: Opioid-based pharmacological treatment is frequently used in the treatment of pain after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. If adequate postoperative analgesia is not provided in such surgeries, pulmonary and cardiovascular complications may develop. This study aimed to provide effective analgesia and reduce postoperative opioid consumption by applying preemptive erector spinae plane (ESP) block. Methods: A total of 50 patients who underwent CABG surgery were included in this prospective randomized controlled study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: the ESP group and the control group. The intervention to the ESP group was applied bilaterally at the T5 level before the surgery. The primary outcome was postoperative opioid consumption; the other outcomes included visual analog scale scores, intraoperative opioid consumption, and duration of hospital stay.
Little is known about mirror therapy and cognitive exercises applied together in patients with stroke by means of telerehabilitation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of home-based mirror therapy combined with cognitive exercises on upper extremity functions and cognition in adults with stroke and to compare these effects with mirror therapy alone.
Purpose: The study was conducted to examine the effect of web-based progressive muscle relaxation exercise on the perceived stress and anxiety level of nursing students who were in clinical practice for the first time. Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted at a state university in Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 66 nursing students, 36 of whom were control and 30 interventions, who were educated in the 2021-2022 academic year, were in clinical practice for the first time and agreed to participate in the research. The intervention group was asked to perform a total of 36 sessions of progressive muscle relaxation exercise, 3 days a week for 12 weeks. Data; It was collected using the "Sociodemographic Characteristics Form", "State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (DSQ)" and "Perceived Stress Inventory (PSI)".
Drugs with anticholinergic properties are widely prescribed in the elderly population, despite increasing evidence in the literature regarding side effects and adverse outcomes. As is known, many drugs have anticholinergic activity, which means that they block the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to the muscarinic receptor. In this case, the occurrence of anticholinergic side effects becomes inevitable. Central effects such as cognitive impairment, dizziness, sedation, confusion or delirium, and peripheral effects such as dry mouth, dry eyes, constipation, urinary retention, and tachycardia begin to be seen in patients. Anticholinergic load refers to the cumulative effect of taking one or more drugs with anticholinergic activity. This cumulative effect is a strong indicator of cognitive and physical deterioration, especially in the elderly population. It is also associated with adverse outcomes such as falls, impaired functioning, and higher rates of hospitalization and death. Anticholinergic load scales include scales that facilitate the work of physicians used in clinical practice to predict anticholinergic side effects in humans. Although there are many different scales used at this point, one of the scales with the highest validity and reliability in recent studies are Anticholinergic cognitive burden scale (ACB) and Anticholinergic risk scale (ARS). To the best of our knowledge, we could not find any study on postoperative complications, length of hospital stay and mortality after cardiac surgery with these scales. Therefore, we aimed to examine the relationship between possible complications after cardiac surgery and anticholinergic load scales showing the cumulative effect of preoperative drugs.
The diagnostic value of Annexin V, sVCAM-1, sICAM-1, vascular endothelial growth factor and Proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-a and interleukin-6) in ovarian endometriosis and deep infiltrating endometriosis, their levels in organ-specific involvement, their relationship with symptoms, and the changes of these markers in the postoperative period will be evaluated.
The postpartum period is a process in which both physical (bleeding, infection, anemia) and emotional (delay in breastfeeding and mother-baby relationship) problems occur in women. Among the conditions that physically affect the woman who has had a cesarean section, a decrease in bowel movements is often seen and this decrease can last for 24 hours or longer. Initiation of bowel movements after surgery, time of first flatulence and defecation are important factors that determine postoperative patient comfort.
H0: There is no difference between birth satisfaction and pain levels of pregnant women who used and did not use a birth ball during labor. H1: There is a difference between birth satisfaction and pain levels of pregnant women who used and did not use a birth ball during the birth process.
Urinary symptoms are frequently seen in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Early evaluation of the patients in terms of the urinary system, planning the appropriate treatment and following up at regular intervals are extremely important in terms of preventing urinary system complications. Neuromodulation applications are used reliably in the urological treatment of MS patients. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of different neuromodulation techniques, transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, in patients with MS reporting lower urinary tract symptoms.
The effects of different physiotherapy programs on children with cerebral palsy who have been received botulinum toxin injection and serial casting application will be determined.
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