Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by Mersin University
Femoral Arterial Sheath Removal, Stress Ball
Effect of Stress Ball Use During Femoral Arterial Sheath Removal After Coronary Angiography
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of stress ball use during femoral arterial sheath removal after coronary angiography on pain, anxiety, patient satisfaction, and hemodynamic parameters.
- Conditions
- Femoral Arterial Sheath Removal, Stress Ball, Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07808632
- Testing
- Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Effect of Cyclic Sighing Breathing Exercise on CRBD, Pain, and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing TUR
Transurethral resection (TUR) is a common minimally invasive surgical procedure for lower urinary tract diseases. However, postoperative urinary catheterization often causes catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) and pain due…
- Conditions
- Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP), Transurethral Resection of the Bladder
- Trial name
- NCT07843602
- Testing
- Cyclic Sighing Breathing Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Open-Heart Surgery
Effect of Box Breathing Before Chest Tube Removal After Open-Heart Surgery
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of box breathing performed before chest tube removal on pain, anxiety, dyspnea, and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing open-heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07808658
- Testing
- Box breathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Health Belief Model, Nursing Students
The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based HPV Infection and Vaccination Education on University Students' Knowledge and Health Beliefs
This study aimed to examine changes in knowledge and health beliefs (perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers) regarding HPV infection and cervical cancer among students residing in a university dormitory…
- Conditions
- Health Belief Model, Nursing Students, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT07900113
- Testing
- Educational intervention HPV
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Newborn Care, Pain Management
The Effect of Breast Milk, 10% and 20% Dextrose on Pain and Physiological Variables During Heel Puncture in Infants
Pain, defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as a subjective, sensory, and emotional experience, differs from nociception, which is merely a neural activity.
- Conditions
- Newborn Care, Pain Management, Physiological Parameters During Newborn Care İn Newborn's, Breast Milk
- Trial name
- NCT07716813
- Testing
- Administering oral breast milk in a supportive position, Administering oral 10% dextrose in a supportive position, Administering oral 20% dextrose in a supportive position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Distraction Methods, Nursing Care
Effects of Cartoons & Interactive Storytelling on Fear and Comfort in 6-9 Year Olds During Nebulizer Treatment
Fear and anxiety experienced by children during inhalation therapy (using a nebulizer or vaporizer) are key factors that make treatment compliance difficult and reduce the quality of care.
- Trial name
- NCT07516249
- Testing
- Cartoon Watching, Interactive storytelling synchronized with breath, Standard Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Procedural Pain, Pain-related Fear
Distraction Cards Versus Emotion-Regulation Toy Squeezing During Intramuscular Vaccination in Preschool Children
This single-center, parallel-group, randomized experimental study will compare the effects of two active non-pharmacological interventions - distraction-card use and emotion-regulation toy squeezing - on procedural pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT07669961
- Testing
- Distraction-Card Group, Emotion-Regulation Toy-Squeezing Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Foreign Body Aspiration
The Impact of Preoperative Nasal Capnography on Clinical Management in Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Bronchoscopy for Suspected Foreign Body Aspiration
Introduction Despite advances in medical care, foreign body aspiration remains a common and ongoing health concern in children. Diagnostic bronchoscopy is the gold standard for confirming the diagnosis and providing definitive…
- Trial name
- Capnography (NCT07870005)
- Testing
- Nasal capnographic examination
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Anxiety, Fear
The Effect of a Stress Ball Applied Before Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery
This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of a stress ball applied before retrograde intrarenal surgery on patients' anxiety levels, surgical fear, and hemodynamic parameters.
- Trial name
- Stressball (NCT07507656)
- Testing
- stress ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Perceived Stress, Mental Well-being
Effect of a Brief Self-Compassion Intervention on Nursing Students
Nursing students may experience considerable stress related to academic demands, clinical training, adaptation to university life, and concerns about professional competence.
- Conditions
- Perceived Stress, Mental Well-being, Self-Compassion Training, Self-Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT07863297
- Testing
- Brief Self-Compassion Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, Enteral Nutrition Feeding
Comparison of Sedated and Unsedated PEG in Elderly ASA IV Patients
This prospective observational cohort study aims to compare the safety and clinical outcomes of sedated and unsedated percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedures in elderly patients classified as ASA IV.
- Conditions
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, Enteral Nutrition Feeding, Dysphagia, Elderly Patients (>65 Years)
- Trial name
- NCT07758153
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Newborn Infant, Newborn Health
The Effect of Different Positions Given to the Newborn During Delayed Cord Clamping on Physiological Indicators and Comfort
During intrauterine life, the fetus is connected to the mother via the placenta; with birth, the extrauterine adaptation process begins.
- Conditions
- Newborn Infant, Newborn Health, Delayed Cord Clamping
- Trial name
- Cord Clamping (NCT07719751)
- Testing
- Prone position, Left side lying position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Pilonidal Sinus Treatment, Pilonidal Sinus Disorder
Phenol or Laser: Best Minimally Invasive Treatment for Pilonidal Sinus?
Pilonidal sinus disease is a common condition. There is still ongoing research on the ideal treatment. Pilonidal sinus disease is most common in men between the ages of 20 and 30.
- Conditions
- Pilonidal Sinus Treatment, Pilonidal Sinus Disorder, Surgical Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT06721169
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Prenatal Education Program, Indivisible Self Model
The Psychosocial Effects of Prenatal Education With the Indivisible Self Model
This study was designed to compare the effects of a prenatal education program based on the Indivisible Self Model with those of a needs-based prenatal education program on psychosocial outcomes among pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Prenatal Education Program, Indivisible Self Model, Salutogenic Approach
- Trial name
- NCT07699900
- Testing
- Prenatal Education Program Based on the Indivisible Self Model, The needs-based prenatal education program
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Psychological Well-being, Secondary Traumatic Stress
The Effect of Web-Based Compassion-Focused Structured Writing Programs on Well-Being in Midwives Working in Delivery Rooms
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of a web-based compassion-focused writing program and a reflective writing program on psychological well-being, self-compassion, postpartum trauma-related stress…
- Conditions
- Psychological Well-being, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Occupational Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07699887
- Testing
- Compassion-Focused Writing Program, Reflective Writing Program
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Taking a Throat Swab
The Effect of Animated Videos and Therapeutic Play Methods on Emotional Expression, Fear and Anxiety in Children Aged 4-8 Years During the Throat Swab Procedure
We planned a study to determine the effect of showing an animated video and using educational therapeutic play methods prior to throat swab procedures in children aged 4-8 years on the children's compliance with the procedure, as…
- Trial name
- NCT07693842
- Testing
- Animation video, Therapeutic Play
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Hemorrhage Management Training, Gamification in Health Education
Web-Based Gamification in Postpartum Hemorrhage Management Education Among Midwifery Students
This study was designed to compare the effects of web-based gamification and online classical teaching methods on knowledge level, motivation toward instructional materials, clinical self-efficacy, and satisfaction in midwifery…
- Trial name
- NCT07688122
- Testing
- Web-Based Gamification Education, Online Classical Education
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Clean Intermittent Catheterization
Effect of Mobile Application- and AI Supported Video-Based Patient Education on Patient Outcomes in Teaching Clean Intermittent Catheterization
The study aimed to determine the effects of a mobile application and an artificial intelligence-supported educational video, developed for patients who will perform clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), on patients'…
- Trial name
- NCT07489261
- Testing
- Mobile application, Artifial intellgience
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Lumbar Disc Disease, Radiculopathy Lumbar
Patient Satisfaction During Lomber Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: The Role of Sedation, Anxiety, and Pain
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is a minimally invasive procedure commonly used for the management of lumbar radicular pain.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Disease, Radiculopathy Lumbar, Radicular Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07495501
- Testing
- Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Sleep Quality, Anxiety
The Effect of Music on Anxiety Levels and Sleep Quality in Patients Who Have a Myocardial Infarction
Music therapy is a non-invasive method with no side effects and can be administered independently by a nurse. Nevertheless, it should be noted that music therapy can be discontinued if any adverse effects are experienced by…
- Trial name
- Anxiety Sleep (NCT07454434)
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University