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.
The aim of this study is to answer the questions below; 1. Is there a difference between patients with lumbar radiculopathy suffering from radicular pain and healthy subjects in terms of static and dynamic postural stability? 2. Is there a relationship between postural stability and the neuropathic characteristics of radicular pain?
In this study, the reason for the fear of movement in patients with lymphedema will be investigated and recommendations will be given to the patients to eliminate it.
Cardiovascular diseases are among the important health problems that cause mortality and morbidity both in our country and in the World (Sidar vd 2013). According to the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (2021), circulatory system diseases were the first cause of mortality in our country in 2018 with a rate of 38.4%. According to the data of the World Health Organization, the disease that causes the most death in the world is ischemic heart disease with 16% (World Health Organization,2021). In addition to acute care, the aim of education in patients with cardiovascular surgery is to support patients' self-care and post-operative recovery, to enable patients and their families to self-manage their care at home, to reduce postoperative complications and rehospitalization rates(Akyolcu vd 2017). Training can be delivered using a combination of formats including brochures, online, books, audio cassette, videotape, and/or skype (Fredericks & Yau, 2012). Booklets, brochures, tele-health, and web design methods were used in the training given to patients who had heart surgeries in previous years in our country. In this study, the training booklet to be used in the education to be given to the patients will be prepared by the researchers. The content of the prepared training booklet will be presented to patients in the form of a mobile application that can run on smart phones with Android operating system so that patients can follow it. With this research, it is aimed to facilitate access to information and accelerate post-operative recovery. In the future, this practice will also contribute to reducing stationery costs.
The research was planned as a face-to-face survey evaluation. The questionnaire will be applied to obstetricians and anesthesiologists working in public and private hospitals. The universe of the research will be selected by simple random sampling method, and the total number of people who will participate is planned to be 200, approximately 100 from each of the two branches. Our survey consists of 5 parts structurally. Demographic data, rate of cesarean section and postpartum hemorrhage, uterotonic agent preferences in low/high risk cesarean section surgeries, the preference for second-line uterotonic agents, and the dose preferences of uterotonic agents.
Frailty is a term specific to the geriatric period. It is used to describe weak, unstable, frail patients and partially expresses the frailty of the elderly patient. Once the frailty process begins, the risk of loss of mobility, dependency and mortality increases. Frailty is an important predictor of adverse outcomes after surgery. According to studies conducted in various surgical situations, fragility is a major risk factor for morbidity, mortality and longer hospital stay. According to the available data, frailty has a sufficient basis for determining the risks of patients before surgery, developing preventive methods and making personal treatment decisions. As the frailty index increased, it was observed that the duration of postoperative hospital stay was associated with the need for intensive care, postoperative complications, and the rate of re-admissions within 30 days. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classification is widely used in order to evaluate the physical condition preoperatively in geriatric individuals with multiple comorbidities. Considering the fragility variable while creating the ASA score in the preoperative period may be useful in determining the follow-up strategy during the operation and postoperative period. For example, a patient who is evaluated as ASA 2 because he has no problems other than simple 1-2 comorbid conditions, involuntary weakening of 5% in the last 1 year (not easily noticed), weakness (can only be detected with a dynamometer) and cessation of going out of the house (can only be understood when asked privately). ) can be categorized as at risk at ASA level 3-4, as it is understood to be fragile. The aim of this project is to examine the frequency of frailty in elderly individuals who will be operated on, and to examine the relationship between frailty and ASA score using the anthropometry and comorbidity differences between frail preoperative patients and those who do not.
The Joint International Commission (JCI) defines a fall as an unplanned, abrupt, change of motion towards the ground that may result in physical injury. Falls are among the most obvious reasons for applying to health centers after an involuntary external injury. Risk of falls diagnostic tools; It is used to reduce the incidence of falls, to reduce the severity of falls, to increase walking and existing functional status, to determine the factors causing falls and to keep them under control, and to raise awareness of health personnel about falls. This study aims to make the Turkish cultural adaptation of the Tinetti Fall Efficiency Scale, to test the validity and reliability of the factorial structure in elderly individuals. It was planned to determine that it is specific and sensitive. The Fall Efficiency Scale (DAS) was developed based on the definition of this fear as "low perceived self-efficacy in avoiding falls during harmless activities of daily living".
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a communication skills-focused psychoeducation program on the subjective well-being of primary caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia. Today, with the adoption of contemporary treatment models, the relatives of individuals with schizophrenia have become caregivers. Some caregivers who are not competent enough to communicate satisfactorily with a person diagnosed with schizophrenia may have problems in patient-patient-relative interaction. Problems that occur frequently in expressing oneself, giving appropriate reactions in interaction with the patient and creating a sense of trust are seen as a major source of concern by caregivers. In the solution of this problem, improving the communication skills of the caregiver and increasing the self-confidence and motivation to communicate with the individual diagnosed with schizophrenia is an area that should be addressed by mental health professionals. By using a communication skills focused psychoeducation program, it is aimed to increase the level of subjective well-being of caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia by establishing healthy and positive relationships, coping with the negative emotions and difficulties they face, realizing their strengths, and leading a happy and meaningful life. Within the scope of this aim, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of a communication skills focused psychoeducation program on the subjective well-being of caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia.
This study aimed to evaluate the sensory processing abilities of adults with acquired hearing loss and to explore the differences in sensory processing between adults with hearing loss and adults with normal hearing. Sensory processing functions of 30 adults with acquired hearing loss will be evaluated using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile. The data from adults with hearing loss will be compared with data from 30 adults with normal hearing who were similar in gender and age.
The aim of this study is to determine the different treatment methods efficacy in adult individuals with plantar fasciitis. Pain, functionality level, range of motion, muscle performance, quality of life will be examined. In the studies carried out to date; The comparison of the effectiveness of stretching exercises and Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), the comparison of ESWT therapy and ultrasound therapy, the comparison of manual therapy methods and stretching exercises were studied. The effects of the use of double air cushion shoes and exercise therapy on pain management and functional status were investigated. However, no study has been conducted to compare the effectiveness of ESWT treatment, transverse friction massage and exercise training, and to determine whether technics have superiority over each other. In this study, in addition to the evaluation of pain and functionality; joint range of motion, muscle performance and quality of life are the distinguishing features of the study. That's why researcher came up with the idea to work on this topic. This study will shed light on future studies and will contribute to the literature in the treatment of this diagnosis group. It will give us information about whether the different treatment methods researcher use in physical therapy are superior to each other.
Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder in children and adolescents. Sleep is important for prognosis and several sleep parameters are related to metabolic control. However, limited number of studies in children and adolescents showed mixed results and recommendations about how to address sleep in the clinical care of diabetes in children are still lacking. There is a need to examine the potential role of sleep in developing preventive interventions for diabetes management in children and adolescents. The authors aimed to describe sleep/wake patterns ,sleep problems, and chronotype of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, and to assess the relation of sleep measures with metabolic control and treatment. The study has a prospective observational cross-sectional design. An estimated sample size is calculated as 83. Children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes between 6 to 18 years of age will be recruited from two pediatric endocrinology centers specialized in diabetes. Sleep/wake pattern will be assessed by actigraphy, and sleep diaries. Sleep disorder will be assessed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Sleep Disorder Scale, and Chronotype Questionnaire will be used to determine the chronotype.