Clinical trials: sponsored by Akdeniz University
Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology
Effect of Hand Puppet and Squeeze Toys on IV Placement in Pediatric Oncology Patients
This randomized controlled trial investigates hand puppet and squeeze toy techniques to reduce fear, emotional distress, and procedure time, and improve IV catheter placement success in 90 pediatric hematology-oncology patients…
- Trial name
- NCT07493018
- Testing
- Performing a Hand Puppet to Music, Hand Squeezing Soft Toy (Squishy)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Advanced Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
GDF-15 and Early Outcomes After LVAD Implantation
This observational study aims to investigate the association between preoperative GDF-15 levels and early postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.
- Trial name
- LVAD-GDF15 (NCT07497308)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Neonatal Cerebral Oxygenation, Cesarean Section
Effects of Spinal Versus General Anesthesia on Neonatal Cerebral Oxygenation During Cesarean Section
This prospective observational study evaluates and compares the effects of spinal and general anesthesia techniques used during elective cesarean section on neonatal cerebral regional oxygen saturation (crSO₂) during the early…
- Trial name
- NEO-OXY-CS (NCT07477093)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University Hospital
Bruxism, Pelvic Pain
Bruxism, Pelvic Pain, Erectile Dysfunction, and Anxiety in Young Adult Men
Bruxism is a parafunctional activity characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth during wakefulness or sleep. Increasing evidence suggests that bruxism is not only related to orofacial structures but may also be…
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Pelvic Pain, Myofascial Pain - Dysfunction Syndrome of TMJ, Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07469345
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Sensory Integration Training for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to investigate the effects of sensory integration training on cognitive functions, quality of life, and social participation in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- NCT07466615
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Sensory Integration Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Bruxism, Pelvic Floor Disorder
Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women
Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Pelvic Floor Disorder, Young Adult Females, Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07437924
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Postoperative Pain, Lumbar Spine Surgery
Postoperative Pain Monitoring With ANI in Lumbar Spine Surgery
This study aims to compare two different pain management methods in patients undergoing elective lumbar spine surgery. Patients are randomly assigned to receive either an ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) or…
- Trial name
- SPINE-ANI (NCT07455565)
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane Block, Intravenous Multimodal Analgesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University Hospital
Healthy Lifestyle, Sleep Deprivation
The Effect of a Psychosocial Adjustment Program on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Sleep Deprivation in Ninth-Grade Boarding Female Students
The World Health Organization defines adolescence as the ages between 10 and 19, emphasizing that supporting both the mental and physical health of this age group is crucial for determining the individual's future quality of…
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Sleep Deprivation, Psychosocial Adjustment
- Trial name
- NCT07244224
- Testing
- Implementation of the Psychosocial Adaptation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Healthy Adult, Balance Assessment
Multidimensional Predictors of Balance in Healthy Young Adults
Brief Summary (for ClinicalTrials.gov) This cross-sectional observational study aims to identify independent determinants of static and dynamic balance in healthy young adults using a multidimensional assessment framework.
- Trial name
- NCT07434830
- Testing
- Participants did not receive any intervention as part of the study; they only underwent assessments.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Liver Cirrhosis
Care Algorithm and Clinic Decision System on Hepatic Rehabilitation in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Liver cirrhosis is an important public health problem that causes morbidity and mortality. In order to provide hepatic rehabilitation of patients with liver cirrhosis, interventions that provide active care practices by patients…
- Trial name
- ReLiver-NApp (NCT06995196)
- Testing
- ReLiver-N App
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Resistance Training, Muscle Hypertrophy
High- and Low-Load Resistance Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether low-load resistance training performed to muscle failure can produce similar increases in muscle size and strength as high-load resistance training in healthy untrained young…
- Trial name
- NCT07412600
- Testing
- Low-load resistance training (30% 1RM), High-load resistance training (75% 1RM)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Mandibular Premolars and Canines With Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis
The Effect of Different Irrigation Methods Used During Endodontic Treatment on Postoperative Pain in Teeth With Periapical Lesions
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of different irrigation activation methods used during endodontic treatment on postoperative pain in teeth with periapical lesions, allowing us to clinically determine which…
- Trial name
- NCT07410832
- Testing
- Irrigation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Postoperative Delirium Perioperative Fasting
Preoperative and Postoperative Fasting and Delirium
Postoperative delirium is a common and serious complication after surgery, especially in older patients, and is associated with prolonged hospital stay and worse recovery.
- Trial name
- FAST-POD (NCT07391631)
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4 and 5, Exercise
The Effect of Home-Based Exercise on Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of home-based exercise on the risk of sarcopenia, functional capacity, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep, and quality of life in patients aged 45 and over with chronic kidney…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4 and 5, Exercise, Home Based Care, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07371858
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Airway Management
Visual Versus Conventional Intubation Using the SaCoVLM Video Laryngeal Mask
This is a prospective, observational study designed to evaluate airway management techniques used during elective surgery under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- SACOV-VS-DL (NCT07365449)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
ICU, Comfort
Comfort Care Bundle
Intensive care units (ICUs) are specialized units where numerous complex treatment and care procedures are applied. In these units, critically ill patients are exposed to stressful conditions and experience significant pain and…
- Conditions
- ICU, Comfort, Bundle Care, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT07366021
- Testing
- Comfort Care Bundle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Internet Addiction, Problematic Internet Use
Implementation of the Care Bag Theory for Healthy Internet Use in Adolescents (CHIA)
The study aimed to investigate the effect of a nursing care program based on the Care Bag Theory for Healthy Internet Use in Adolescents (CHIA) on adolescents' problematic internet use, self-regulation, family relationships, and…
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction, Problematic Internet Use, Healthy Internet Use
- Trial name
- NCT06681883
- Testing
- A nursing care program based on the Care Bag Theory for Healthy Internet Use in Adolescents (CHIA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Difficult Airway, Airway Management
Prediction of Difficult Airway in Cesarean Section Using Preoperative Airway Assessment Tests
This observational study (OB-DIFF-AIRWAY: Obstetric Difficult Airway Study) aimed to evaluate the accuracy of commonly used preoperative airway assessment tests in predicting difficult airway management in obstetric patients…
- Conditions
- Difficult Airway, Airway Management, Obstetric Anesthesia
- Trial name
- OB-DIFF-AIRWAY (NCT07340346)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 546 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University Hospital
Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Forearm Muscle Fatigue
EMS Recovery Effects in Sport Climbing
Sport climbing often requires athletes to perform repeated climbing efforts with short rest periods. Over time, fatigue can build up in the muscles of the arms and forearms, which may reduce performance and increase the…
- Trial name
- NCT07336745
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest (Simulated), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Simulation Training
Effect of Bed Height on Chest Compression Quality and Provider Biomechanics During Pediatric CPR Simulation
High-quality chest compressions are critical for outcomes after pediatric cardiac arrest, yet rescuer ergonomics and bed height may adversely affect compression quality and fatigue.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cardiac Arrest (Simulated), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Simulation Training, In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Rescuer Fatigue During CPR
- Trial name
- NCT07329842
- Testing
- Fixed Standard Bed Height (58 cm), Anthropometry-Based Bed Height (Patella Midpoint), Anthropometry-Based Bed Height (Lower One-Third Patella-ASIS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University