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.
This study aims to investigate the changes in cardiac functions, especially myocardial performance index (MPI), in patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism. Participants who underwent parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism between June 2010 and September 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. The participants were divided into two groups: those who underwent total parathyroidectomy (group 1) and those who underwent subtotal parathyroidectomy (group 2). The groups were compared according to the echocardiogram findings performed in the preoperative period and the postoperative sixth month. In addition, cardiac structure, systolic and diastolic function, especially myocardial performance index, were evaluated by echocardiography and Doppler imaging.
Background: Delirium is a common and serious condition in hospitalized patients that often leads to extended hospital stays and increased healthcare costs. Accurate and timely detection is essential for optimal patient outcome. Aims: This study aimed to adapt the internationally recognized 4 AT Delirium Diagnosis Scale to Turkish and to evaluate the validity and reliability of this tool for the Turkish patient population. Design: This study was structured and conducted at a state hospital from March to June 2023. Methods: The study included 188 participants, determined through a power analysis. The 4AT Delirium Test and additional assessment tools were used to ascertain the delirium status of the patients. Comprehensive statistical evaluations were conducted using SPSS 25.0, which included analyses, such as item difficulty indices, item discrimination, and chi-square tests. Ethical approval for this study was granted by the Non-Interventional Ethics Committee, ensured full compliance with the ethical standards set by the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki. All participants provided informed consent before participation. Additionally, our results strictly adhered to the guidelines of the STROBE Checklist.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of binaural beats on anxiety, pain and tolerance during colonoscopy without sedation
BACKGROUND: It is known that cognitive disorders affect the rehabilitation of stroke patients but which cognitive rehabilitation intervention should apply to stroke patients and what their effects are on their life is not clear yet. OBJECTIVE: to investigate the effects of cognitive rehabilitation including combined approaches on quality of the life and social participation of stroke patients. METHODS: 20 patients with chronic stroke were randomly divided into two groups (Group 1 and 2), each including 10. Patients in each group were treated with neurophysiological exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks and the subjects in Group 1 received cognitive rehabilitation additionally. The cognitive rehabilitation program consisted of individualized combined approaches including multicontextual treatment and bottom-up approaches. Loeweinstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to assess cognitive status, Short Form-36 (SF-36) to assess the quality of life, Functional Independence Measure (FIM) to evaluate functional independence, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique- Short Form (CHART-SF) to evaluate social participation were used.
This study addresses the growing issue of violence against healthcare professionals, particularly in emergency departments. It highlights the increasing prevalence of violence in healthcare settings worldwide, affecting over 50% of workers, with rates higher in developing countries. The text reviews factors contributing to violence, including poor communication, substandard care, and the stress experienced by patients' families. It notes that nearly 100% of emergency nurses face verbal or physical assaults. The research emphasizes the need to understand violence from the perspective of patients' families, a relatively unexplored area. By identifying the factors influencing their violent intentions, effective prevention measures can be developed, improving safety and working conditions for healthcare professionals.
Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common postural deformity that occurs shortly after birth and is typically characterized by ipsilateral cervical lateral flexion and contralateral cervical rotation due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid (SKM) muscle. It is a non-neurological postural disorder that generally affects 3% to 16% of babies. Theories such as intrauterine stenosis, vascular causes, fibrosis of the peripartum bleeding area, difficult birth, and primary myopathy of the SCM muscle have been put forward for its causes.Head position; It is thought that it may cause a negative impact on posture control and movement development, sensorimotor coordination, and retardation in gross motor function by affecting the shoulder, rib cage and abdominal muscles. Motor skills and sensory experiences begin to develop after birth and development continues as children grow. Having good motor control also helps children explore the world around them, which can help many other areas of development. There are many environmental and biological factors that affect motor development. In particular, the home environment, where the child spends most of his time, is one of the key factors affecting motor development. The home environment is known to be a very important factor for motor development in babies. At the same time, the variety of equipment and environmental conditions help children provide different sensory experiences. Since it is a common practice for physiotherapists to advise patients on home activities, exploring the home environment can have important effects on development. For these reasons, it was thought that the motor development and sensory processing suggestions given in the home environment for children diagnosed with torticollis would be supported by home environment opportunities.
The purpose of this study is ; to evaluate the effects of aquatic therapy applied in addition to conventional physical therapy on balance, functionality and quality of life in children with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of a nurse-led disease management education program in AS on patient compliance, disease activity, functional capacity, kinesiophobia, and quality of life. A total of 122 patients diagnosed with AS according to the modified New York criteria were included in the study. The intervention group received nurse-led individualized disease management education. In the control group, no interventions were performed other than routine clinical procedures.
This study aimed to examine whether wearing masks by healthy individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic created an environment for Demodex mites, by comparing it with the control group. In order to detect the presence of Demodex mites, standard superficial skin biopsy (SSSB) was applied to the face
A randomized controlled trial was made to determine the effectiveness of prenatal pilates-supported childbirth preparation training on birth outcomes, incontinence during pregnancy, and the postpartum period.